Schizoid Lloyd

Schizoid Lloyd is an experimental, progressive rock band from the Netherlands.

Schizoid Lloyd
OriginHaarlem, The Netherlands
GenresProgressive metal, symphonic metal
Years active2007–present
LabelsBlood Music (Fin)
Websitewww.schizoidlloyd.nl
MembersRuben Kuhlmann, Thom Lich, Boy van Ooijen, Remo Kuhlmann, Guus van Oosterum, Silas Baldur van Bezu
Past membersDaan Divendal

Biography

The band was established in October 2007. They won the Rob Acda Award in Haarlem in 2008,[1] and that same year released their self-produced debut EP "Virus", assisted by producer Oscar Hollemann (Ayreon, Within Temptation), which received a mostly positive review on 3VOOR12.[2]

In 2010 the band was selected for NH-Pop Live,[3][4] the year-long talent competition for bands from North-Holland, and released the EP "Circus".

In 2011 they played at ProgPower Europe in Baarlo, The Netherlands, with Symphony X, Redemption (band) and Long Distance Calling (band).

In August 2013 they did two shows in Norway. They headlined a show in Oslo @ Betong, and they played the Brynerocken Festival @ Bryne.

In 2014 they signed a contract with the label Blood Music (Fin).

In 2015 they returned to ProgPower Europe in Baarlo, The Netherlands, with Pagan's Mind, Soen, Enchant (band) and headliner Leprous.

Members
  • Boy van Ooijen (drums and percussion)
  • Thom Lich (guitar, vocals)
  • Ruben Kuhlmann (keyboards, percussions, vocals)
  • Remo Kuhlmann (guitar, vocals)
  • Silas Baldur van Bezu (keyboards)
  • Guus van Oosterum (bass guitar, vocals)

Discography
  • "Virus" (EP) 2009
  • "Circus" (EP) 2010
  • "The Last Note In God's Magnum Opus" 2014

References
  1. Ineke, Maikel (29 March 2008). "De stille wraak van Schizoid Lloyd" (in Dutch). 3VOOR12. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. Huibers, Miranda (24 September 2009). "Rev. of Schizoid Lloyd, Het virus" (in Dutch). 3VOOR12. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. "NH-Pop Live: Schizoid Lloyd" (in Dutch). 3VOOR12. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. Hoogland, Armand (24 September 2010). "NH-Pop live eindigt in Paradiso" (in Dutch). 3VOOR12. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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