To whom it may concern…
A short bio…
Current RÁN line-up:
Nekron – Bass and vocals
Andrath – Guitars
Rhym – Drums
RÁN is pure Power and uncompromising, sonic violence, mingled with the predominant elements of all forms of Extreme Metal and invigorated through relentless Black Metal Hellpossession! In turn, this is contrasted with Hard Rock/Shock Rock influences, classical 80´s Thrash riffs and tainted with the cultural essence of Nekron’s Icelandic/Norse heritage alongside the darkest aspects of Dutch culture.
The lyrics and image deal with Chaos, Hell, Anti-theism and the slaughter of heavenly forces upon eternal battlefields as symbolism for world disorder. Rune magick and warlike spells are placed within the poetic concept, written in the ways of Nekron’s Viking ancestors to construct a dangerous blend of powerful incantations; inviting the listener to the darkest pits of the purgatory realms and infesting their souls with ways of pure, Hellish, Rock’n Roll inferno!
With numerous releases behind them, RÁN is an established act on stage, having played at various locations throughout Europe and Iceland, with more shows and tours being planned for 2020…
Releases:
2011 – Thrash Black demo
2011 – Doomsday Eve (Live album)
2012 – Rock to Hell demo
2013 – Rock to Hell (EP/MCD)
2013 – Live at PopEi (DVD)
2013 – Demonstorm CD
2013 – The Antichristian Symphonies (Split)
2014 – Remnants (EP/MCD)
2015 – Sólin Deyr (EP/MCD)
2016 – Demonstorm MC (Zwaergevegt label)
2017 – Rock to Hell CD/LP/MC
2020 – Hell Metall (EP/MCD – TBA)
2020 – NÁR (EP/MCD – TBA)
2021 – The Deep (full length, 3 CD – TBA)
Some of the cities/venues hit:
Melodyline – Amsterdam (2011)
Maasrock – Puttershoek (2012)
Musicon – Den Haag (2012 – 2013)
Bazart – Den Haag (2012)
Dark Carnival – Schiedam (2012)
CtC Jeugdhuis ohk – Oostende (2013)
BDA PopEi – Eindhoven (2013)
Icelandic Metal Assault – European tour (2013)
Black Friday – Breda (2013)
Black Metal night – Wateringen (2013)
Chaos – Leidschendam (2013)
Íslenski Rokkbarinn – Hafnarfjörður (2014)
Norðanpaunk festival – Laugarbakki (2014)
Gaukurinn – Reykjavík (2014)
JC Kompleks – Heerhugowaard (2016)
Icelandic Metal Assault II – European tour (2017)
Gaukurinn – Reykjavik (ISL) (27-10)
The One – Milano (ITA) (02-11)
Bar Walhalla – Spittel an der Drau (AUT) (03-11)
Fallout Music – Trieste (ITA) (04-11)
Okac Bar – Zupania (CRO) (05-11)
Exit – Osijek (CRO) (06-11)
S8 Underground – Budapest(HUN) (08-11)
Barrock – Trinec (CZE) (09-11)
Voodoo – Warsaw (POL) (12-11)
K.M. Liverpool – Wrocław (POL) (13-11)
Obere Gasthof – Grüna (GER) (14-11)
Bambi Galore – Hamburg (GER) (15-11)
Musicon – The Hague (NLD) (17-11)
Place 2B – Haarlem (NLD) (18-11)
JC Todo – Best (NLD) (19-11)
Upcoming acts:
Black Hell European tour with Blasfeme (UK) + Support – October 2020