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Disturbing Foresights

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The (hi)story so far........

Disturbing Foresights was one of the first Dutch punkbands around that managed to blend hardcore and metal music with a punk attitude. It all started back in 1989 when Disturbing Foresights released their first and only demo tape "Struggle To Speak". The band then consisted of Cor (also in The Incredible Softies and Hang To Drip Dry) on drums, Chiel (also in T.I.S.) on guitars, Martin (also in Confusion) on bass and Demis Fifi on vocals . The band only one or two local shows when Martin decided to call it's quits and he was replaced by Koen (ex-Lobotomy). Disturbing Foresights managed to play some shows outside their area like the Kalashnikov in Terneuzen (with Sjolmord) and Eucalypta in Winterswijk (with Omadeath) when Demis started to loose interest in the band.


After he left Disturbing Foresights, he was solemnly replaced by two lead singers called Iwan and Ron, which was quite a unique combination in those days. With that line-up, Disturbing Foresights toured their asses of in Holland, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Denmark among others and also made their first vinyl appearance on the "Tegenwind" compilation album together with some bands from the Noord-Holland area (Vietzpadde, Unaccepted and Tribez Of Idiotz). This was all made possible by W.R.F. (West Fries Radiofront), who also put the band on a split 7" with Antic Hay entitled "Couch Potatoes" and another compilation vinyl album "Welcome To Our Scene". On their 1991 X-Mass European tour with Berlin/Hamburgs finest Apoplexy, Disturbing Foresights presented their "1992" concept EP which 500 copies were sold out at the end of the tour.


The same year, the line-up slightly changed: Chiel was asked to leave the band to be replaced by Bas (ex-Just Another Band / J.A.B.) and Ron gained other interests. He was not replaced, but Cor and Koen were chosen to do the backing vocals from that day on. Disturbing Foresights went in the Excess Studio with Pieter Kloos to record their debut CD "De-Grunged" but unfortunately their record label GAP-Records fucked things up severely, so the CD was never released. Disturbing Foresights once more toured Europe with their friends from Apoplexy on the 'X-Mass Splatter Tour'.


Another guitarist was found when Bas decided to quit. Arjan (ex-Brutal Obscenity) brought in some good ideas and the band's music became groovier and heavier and the lyrical content also changed a bit. Disturbing Foresights embarked on their final European tour with Brutal Obscenity and just before the release of their final vinyl EP "Come On Baby", the band was disbanded for good. Disturbing Foresights' final appearance on CD was on the "Bits Of Noise 2" compilation with "De Haag Bruis". Bit of a sad story isn't it?


Hell no! As far as we are concerned we had a great time, we've seen so many towns we had never been before, we met all those crazy people, we had our booze, we made some great music and played with great bands like M.D.C., Osdorp Posse, Brotherhood Foundation, Brutal Obscenity, Subterranean Kids, Celestial Season, Orphanage, Apoplexy, Seein' Red, Iron Fist, Alloy, Laberinto, N.R.A. and Youth Brigade.


We sincerely want to thank all those people who supported us back in the Nineties, of course they are too numerous to mention here, but once and for all we want to thank Arnie (driver), Jan (driver), Paulus de Boskabouter from Eindhoven (driver), Erwin Eierwind from De Vinger in The Hague (driver), Co (auto verhuur bedrijf), Tjalko (manager and no. 1 fan), John "Pitbull" Koppelman who gets a mokkapunt at the Bosberg (soundman), Paul van Schip (soundman and producer for the "Come On Baby" EP), the guys (and girl) from Apoplexy and Brutal Obscenity, all other bands we shared the stages with, the guys at W.R.F. (Jacques and Wil), Gerard (DDR), DJ Mart (groupie), Pieter Kloos (producer "De-Grunged), Nick (producer "Tegenwind"), Bas (from Bombastic Studio Amersfoort, whom produced the "1992" EP), Jochem Noordhoek and René Vroombout (worst roadies ever) and Robert Bregten for the human beatbox on our "De-Grunged" CD, Rens from the Brabo area, Robert Lammerding (logo's and drawings), (Mar)Griet, "Lange" Jan, De Invalshoek (Leiden), Marcello who replaced me during D.F.'s second Spanish tour, Erik the bongo guy from Tribez Of Idiotz and of course everybody at Mevrouw Latenstaan (Zoetermeer, Holland), De Blauwe Aanslag (The Hague, Holland), ACU (Utrecht) promotors, radio stations, magazines and everbody who was there for us when we needed you. You know who you are but if you're not listed here, fill in your name at the blanks........


Discography:
01) "Struggle To Speak" (self released demo, 1989)

02) "Tegenwind" (compilation album on WRF with Vietzpadde, Unaccepted and Tribez Of Idiotz, 1991)

03) "Live In Madrid" (video recorded at Sala Argentina, Madrid, 1991)

04) "Couch Potatoes" (split EP on WRF with Antic Hay, 1992)

05) "Welcome To Our Scene" (compilation album with a shitload of bands on WRF, 1992)

06) "1992" (self released EP, 1992)

07) "Walking Violations Of The Laws Of Nature" (demo containing 4 "De-Grunged" tracks, 1993)

08) "Come On Baby" (4 track EP on Smart Records 1995)

09) "Bits Of Noise 2" (compilation CD on WRF with the likes of Radical Retard, Travolta's and others, 1995).


10) "The Harder The Better Volume 14" (compilation CD to be released early 2008 on Turkey Vulture Records).


11) "Down For The Core Volume 8" (compilation CD to be released early 2008 on Back Ta Basics Records).


12) "De-Grunged" (full-length, to be released early 2008 on Deity Down Records)

Any contribution with pics, reviews, flyers, interviews... scans more than welcome to keep this page as complete as possible on Disturbing Foresights' history!


OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENT: "Postponed" DISTURBING FORESIGHTS album confirmed to be released! The former members Iwan (vocals), Koen (bass and backing vox), Cor (drums and backing vox) and Bas (guitars) of the late Dutch punk/hxc pioneers DISTURBING FORESIGHTS will finally see their 1993 recordings by the name of "DE-GRUNGED" released. Recently an agreement with DEITY DOWN RECORDS was inked, which enables the label to do justice to the album, which should already have been a classic in its genre way back. Both the label as well as the musicians involved are thrilled to be able to take part in this.Currently the release date is slated around March of 2008. The original 1993 takes which were captured at EXCESS in Rotterdam, Netherlands will be mastered by their original producer PIETER "PIDAH" KLOOS (Peter Pan Speedrock, Anarcrust, Motorpsycho, Beef a.o.) at THE VOID studio in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Artist ROBERT LAMMERDING will create the visual side of things.In the meantime, one track from the forthcoming album, "This 1's 4 u" , will be featured on the "THE HARDER THE BETTER VOL. 14" compilation CD by TURKEY VULTURE RECORDS from Brownsville, WI, U.S.A. Another song from the "De-Grunged" era ("Chemical Century") will be featured on the "Down For The Core part 8" compilation. It will hit the streets March 20th 2008. Other bands confirmed on this compilation are 25 TA LIFE, SUBZERO, NORTH SIDE KINGS, HARLEYS WAR among others. Until then, a number of songs, both old and old new ones, are posted on DISTURBING FORESIGHTS' official MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/disturbingforesights.Do drop us a line through [email protected]


Disturbing Foresights at Paard, The Hague, Netherlands as recorded for, and broadcasted on local TV in 1992.

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Member Since: 7/9/2006
Band Website: You are looking at it, wiseass!
Band Members:

Mark I: Cor (drums), Demis Fifi (vox), Chiel (guitars, backing vox), Martin (bass)

Mark II: Cor (drums), Demis Fifi (vox), Chiel (guitars, backing vox), Koen (bass)

Mark III: Cor (drums), Ron (vox), Iwan (vox), Chiel (guitars, backing vox), Koen (bass)

Mark IV: Cor (drums), Ron (vox), Iwan (vox), Bas (guitars), Koen (bass)

Mark V: Cor (drums, backing vox), Iwan (vox), Bas (guitars), Koen (bass, backing vox)

Mark VI: Cor (drums, backing vox)), Iwan (vox), Bas (guitars), Arjan (guitars), Koen (bass, backing vox)

Mark VII: Cor (drums, backing vox)), Iwan (vox), Arjen (guitars), Koen (bass, backing vox)


Influences: Everything from old school punk, hardcore and metal
Sounds Like: Everybody's nightmare!
Record Label: Deity Down Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New "De-Grunged" reviews online.....

There's a shitload of new reviews online, check 'em out..... http://metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=10399 http://www.fury-mag.com/2008/05/27/cd-reviews-mei-2008/ http://www.eutk.net/album.as...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:33:00 PST

Promotion for ADO Den Haag!!!!!!!!!!

ADO Den Haag join FC Volendam and De Graafschap in next season's Eredivisie thanks to a 2-1 victory in the extra clash with RKC Waalwijk!A third match was needed as the first two weren't enough to dec...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:40:00 PST

Deity Down Records special at Power Metal Radio!!!!!

On Saturday May 24th Gerard de Koning will be traveling to Hoorn (NL). He has been invited to come down to the studio of Power Metal Radio to talk about the label and the bands. Po...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:57:00 PST

New review on With Love, The Underground!

Check out the very positive review on WITH LOVE, THE UNDERGROUND!  ...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Tue, 13 May 2008 02:32:00 PST

New interview online! Check it out! (Dutch only)

Raymond from Blastbeat recently uploaded a new interview with DF bassist Koen. Check it out by clicking here. Be forwarned: Dutch only!...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:06:00 PST

DOWN FOR THE CORE PART VIII on BACK TA BASICS RECORDS IS HERE READ NOW!!!!!!!!!

The "Down For The Core part VIII" compilation CD recently hit the streets! The CD holds 31 tracks including 25 Ta Life Slang, Subzero, Comin Correct, Boxcutter, Punchout!, DISTURBING FORESIG...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:52:00 PST

New "De-Grunged" reviews online!

Check 'em out: http://www.mylastchapter.net and http://www.haagspoppodium.nl/index.php?middle=bands/release_ detail&sid=7889...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:46:00 PST

New "De-Grunged" reviews!

New reviews on www.concreteweb.be and http://www.planettrash.nl/. Check 'em out!...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:24:00 PST

Lords Of Metal issue 81 is online!

When you read this mail Lords Of Metal issue 81 is online. This month's issue contains no less than 227 CD / DVD / Demo reviews, 18 live reports, 8 competitions, 2 specials and 35 interviews. As usua...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:37:00 PST

"De-Grunged" review and interview on www.lordsofmetal.nl

Check out the English review of  "De-Grunged" on Lords Of Metal here or the Dutch one over here! There's also a cool interview with Koen at this spot!   ...
Posted by Disturbing Foresights on Thu, 01 May 2008 01:47:00 PST