Eternal Flame (band)

Eternal Flame is a Dutch hard rock band founded in 1987 in Enschede.[1]

Eternal Flame
OriginEnschede, Netherlands
GenresHard rock
Years active1987 (1987)–1993
Past membersGerrit Tijhof (vocals, keyboard)
André Romita (guitars)
Robert Buitink (drums, backing vocals)
Harry Pünt (bass)

History

The idea for the band came from Gerrit Tijhof (aka KAZZ) in late 1986.[2] In 1987 the band was founded in Enschede by Gerrit Tijhof (1956, Rijssen) and André Romita.[2] By late 1987 the initial line up completed with the addition of Robert Buitink (drums) and Harry Pünt (bass).[1][3][4]

The band premiered in concert at De Wippert (Laren) in September 1988.[1]

In 1993, Harry Pünt left the band, replaced by Aldo Quattrocchi. Later that year, the band was split up.[2]

Stalingrad
Stalingrad
Demo album by
Eternal Flame
Released1988
RecordedSeptember 1988
Genrehard rock
Length20:17

Eternal Flame recorded its first album, Stalingrad on 17 September and 18 September of 1988 at R.D.S. Studio in Jubbega, Friesland.[5][6]

Millstone

In 1991, the band released their second album, a split album with three other artists. Production was assisted by Gerrit Tijhof (Eternal Flame). The band released three songs on this album. Released by Metal Mustang Media in Hengelo, a label from SMN (Stichting Muziek Nieuws). [7]

Discography
  • Stalingrad (1988) Demo tape
    1. Fading 'n Trading – 5:16
    2. On My Way – 3:36
    3. Seven Is Heaven – 4:43
    4. Stalingrad – 6:42
  • Harder than a Millstone (1991) CD
    • 13. One and All – 04:59
    • 14. Blind Metal – 05:32
    • 15. Limit of Dreams – 06:04

Reunion

They reunited in 2003 for three reunion concerts featuring their original line-up.

Further reading

References
  1. "Eternal Flame" (in Dutch). Holtens Nieuwsblad. 29 September 1988. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-05-23 – via Erfgoed Rijssen-Holten. De Enschedese hard rock band Eternal Flame […] Gerrit "Casse" Tijhof (31) koos De Wippert voor première van zijn nieuwste band […] Andre Romita (20, guitaar), Roberto Buiting (20, drummer), Harry Punt (23, bassist)
  2. "Early Years". kazzshow.net. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  3. "Eternal Flame". Metal-Archives.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  4. "Stalingrad (Eternal Flame) - Lineup". www.metal-archives.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  5. "Eternal Flame - Stalingrad demo". tshirtslayer.com. 2016-11-16. Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02. Original demo released in 1988
  6. "Stalingrad (Eternal Flame) - Album Notes". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  7. "Harder Than A Millstone (1991 CD)". thecorroseum.org. 29 Aug 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
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