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BIOGRAPHY
With ‘For Moments Never Done’ the Dutch progressive metalband Cirrha Niva reinvented themselves again. CIRRHA NIVA RULES! according to world known Metal Mike of Dutch Aardschok Magazine/Kink FM Radio. After the conclusion of the much talked about shows of the Cult-rock opera “Liaison de la Morte”, Cirrha Niva took a lot of time to evolve as a band. The band’s line-up has been changed drastically, with vocalist Legrand and his powerful voice and vocal melodies as biggest improvement.
In 2009, under the guidence of producers Jochem Jacobs and Bouke Visser of Split Second Sound Studio (known of Textures, Autumn, Stream Of Passion), the band developed their already unique sound even more, resulting surprisingly in ‘For Moments Never Done’. Cirrha Niva’s sound consists of technical thrash riffs, pounding drums, melodic and shredding guitar solo’s. Musical references can be compared with bands such as Nevermore, Dream Theater, Rush, Faith No More, Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy.
On ‘For Moments Never Done’ the band received the help of a few guest musicians. Vocalist Robin de Groot (Chiraw) emphasizes with his grunts and screams ‘The Fooling’ and vocalist Manda Ophuis (Nemesea) sings with Legrand in ‘Dreamon’. Keyboardplayer Joost van den Broek (ex After Forever) adds spheric elements to the album with piano, Hammond organ and soundscapes. Bouke Visser plays a heartbreaking Floydian Saxophone solo in ‘Spring Before Winter’. And finally, the spoken words in Hebrew of Yuval Kramer (Amaseffer) are completing the theme of ‘Golan Heights’. During their tight and energetic live performances Cirrha Niva will be presenting mentioned guest musicians in the shape of samples. Where possible they will support the band live.
Cirrha Niva has a strong DO-IT-YOURSELF attitude and they work 220% for their music. Between sept 2009 and june 2010 they released the CD 'For Moments Never Done' on their own independent label Parnassus Records run by guitarist Rob Willemse and music manager Inge Steenhorst (in the past active as label & artist manager for Dutch rockband the Gathering / Psychonaut Records. The band invested a lot in quality studio recordings, cd production and press promotion. The album has received overall high rates from international music press. Some press quotes;
"One of the best metal releases over the past years!" (Festivalinfo.nl 4,5 / 5 NL),
"The best progressive metal album of 2009" (Prog Archives CANADA 5/5),
"An unbelievable-amazing great release" (Rockway GREECE),
"A splendid example of just how good music in this genre can be" (Progressor MASTERPIECE 6/6 UZBEKISTAN).
After a year of hard work and intense live performances on Dutch & Belgium stages and festivals (a.o. Zwarte Cross (NL), Alcatraz Metal Fest (B), Occult Fest (NL), Roadgrill (NL), Elsrock (NL)), the band is getting only positive reactions from both press and audience on their live performance. Good criticism on solid songs, great performance and musically excellent craftsmanship are received after every show. Some press quotes;
"The strongest Dutch progband at the moment" (NL Lords Of Metal NL)
"Good heaven, this is real music! Quality of this kind is rare nowadays" (Rock Tribune Magazine BELGIUM),
"This band belonged to the Top 3 of this festival" (Metal-Nose BELGIUM),
"Cirrha Niva puts down a top notch concert" ( Metalkrant NL).
In the past Cirrha Niva supported well known rock acts such as: Lacuna Coil (IT), Evergrey (SE), Pain of Salvation (SE),
Planet X (USA), Skyclad (UK) and Stream Of Passion (NL). Cirrha Niva Also supported Crimson Glory (USA) on their 2011 25th Ann. Tour! See all gigs.
Cirrha Niva is ready for the big job!
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