Ariën van Weesenbeek

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Ariën van Weesenbeek


Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Origin = Netherlands
Instrument = drums
Occupation = Musician
Genre = Gothic metal, Symphonic metal, Death metal
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Metal Blade
Associated_acts = God Dethroned, Epica, Aborted
URL = [http://www.arienvanweesenbeek.com www.arienvanweesenbeek.com]

Ariën Van Weesenbeek (born 1980) was the drummer for the Dutch death metal band God Dethroned. Ariën started as a 3 year old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drumkit.Inspired by bands like Cream, Ariën took drum classes.He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium.Other bands he joined are Downslide & Conspiracy.Ariën studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye who also joined God Dethroned. Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007, he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch Metal band Epica's album The Divine Conspiracy.On December 3rd, 2007, Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst.

Discography

*Pandaemonium: Misanthropic (demo – 1997)
*Pandaemonium: Beyond the Powers of Death (mini-cd – 1998)
*Pandaemonium: Suffering is Essential (mini-cd – 2001)
*Downslide: demo ‘97
*Downslide: Losing ground (demo ’98)
*Conspiracy: Illusions (mini-cd 2000)
*Edgecrusher: Impressions of Mankind (mini-cd – 2002)
*Imperia: ‘The Lotus Eaters’ (song for tribute to Dead Can Dance - cd – 2004)
*Imperia: The Ancient Dance of Quetesh (cd – 2004)
*God Dethroned: Into the Lungs of Hell (cd – 2003)
*God Dethroned: The Lair of the White Worm (cd – 2004)
*God Dethroned: The Toxic Touch (cd – 2006)
*Down Till Dawn: promo-cd (2004)
*Delain: Lucidity (cd – 2006)
*Epica: The Divine Conspiracy (2007)