The Gathering 20th anniversary

Well, it may not be a surprise for some of you, but it’s not a secret that I pay certain devotion to the music band The Gathering. I have done tens of images inspired and based on their chilling and explosive music.

And yes, this is the first time in years I write an entry not related to my artistic stuff, but sooner or later I had to write a post like this to say a big “THANK YOU!!” to them, and it cannot be the best moment now that it’s their 20th anniversary.

From death/doom metal, to trip-rock (a genre created by themselves, who has not only inspired other music bands, but all kind of artists around the globe, like myself), passing through progressive metal/rock and gloomy, experimental and shoegazed full of feeling atmospheres, they have developed real music, honest messages and mezmerising visual images.

Although I have already seen them live, I’ll have the endless pleasure to see them again in February, since they’re coming to Spain next year! I just can’t wait! These are the best news I’ve had in ages!

I want to show a little tribute to these dream makers, a showcase of all the works I’ve done during my artistic career inspired in their music. I encourage you to visit their website, I am sure that if you like my work, you will find something in their music (:

Sophie.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/home.jpg”>Sophie.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/rescue.jpg”>Madeleine.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/solace.jpg”>Ben.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/alifeallmine.jpg”>Odessa Sawyer.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/saturnine.jpg”>Longstock. Piece donated to Artists for Charity. Photo prints of this piece can be purchased here. All founds go to diverse ONGs such as Habitat for Humanity, UNICEF and The Autistic self advocacy network.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/troubles.jpg”>Ayleene de Mon.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/anoise.jpg”>Lisajen.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/herbal.jpg”>Ben. For Exceeds first Artpackage "Arise" (cover).” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/marooned.jpg”>Victoria.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/maysong.jpg”>Shyble.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/red.jpg”>Caren Bendrick.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/waking.jpg”>Rebekah.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/shrink.jpg”>Ayleene de Mon.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/jelena.jpg”> fe.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2006/thumbs/thumbs_jelena.jpg" alt="Jelena" />Natalie Paquette.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2007/eleanor.jpg”>Becky.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2007/analog.jpg”>Shortest Day | El día más corto
May 2009. Photomanipulation and vectors.
Inspired in The Gathering‘s song.” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2009/shortest-dayp.jpg”>Finding | Encuentro
February 2009. Photomanipulation.
* Gnosis
o X: path: A noun: way, path, way of life.
o Y: finder: A noun: someone who comes upon something after searching.
o if_ X equals to [you] and Y equals to [me], o then_ {A noun: 1 something that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control; “no mortal being can influence the absolute” }
o else_ {B adjective: 1 perfect or complete or pure; 2 infrangible, inviolable, not capable of being violated or infringed; 3 total, unconditioned, without conditions or limitations }
o X+Y=Absolute.

From Kid A to Kib B. ” href=”http://aegis-strife.net/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/2009/the-finding-p.jpg”>

“Again” is based on “Treasure” and “Finding” in “Pathfinder”.

The Gathering Official website

Myspace (music samples)

LastFM (music samples)

Cheers for the 20 years and I hope to live 20 Gathering-years more! (: