? Vacant : Lead Vocals

Danny Braat : Guitar and Vocals

Harald Kuhn : Guitar

Martijn in ’t veld : Keyboard

Erwin Munsters : Bass

? Vacant : Drums

Darwin’s Pride: Result of an evolution or a god’s gift to men?

DP is a progressive/metal band formed in October 2000.

Based in the Netherlands/Helmond.

The intention was to start as a serious project where quality had a primary role.

After a few months Darwin’s Pride played a try-out at a local stage “Altstad”

and they got great responses.

A period of instrumental songs followed and in

May 2001 they were strengthened with the voice of Rob Laarhoven.

At “the new best peil band competition” in July 2001 they played for

the first time a couple of their songs and won 1^st prize.

Ever since that performance they kept on writing more of there own material

and they played many gigs after that. Recently the band got reinforced in the form

of a keyboard player and this brought new perspectives for their music.

Reason enough for the band to go in the studio and record their ideas.

Their Debut-CD “State of mind” was presented On the 12^th April 2003 in Rocktempel Plato.

As a result they got a tight rhythm section augmented by flowing guitar licks.

Playful changes of rhythms and melodies.

Darwin’s Pride – State of mind (2003)

1. Illusions (05:23)

2. Scared (08:12)

3. Emotions (07:29)

Darwin’s Pride debut EP, State of Mind sounds very good. The production is cristal clear. The compositions are strong and the artwork on the album is beautiful.The three songs leave a longing for more. So keep track of this great Prog-Metal band and hope that they will record a full length album very soon in the near future.

1. Illusions

It opens with a layer of wide keyboard parts. Prog metal with a little taste of classic Rock. But then metal hits your ears and you will be swiped of your feet and hear the excellence of DP. Rob’s voice perfectly fits the mood and transports you into dark country and into the minds of Darwin’s Pride. Survival of the fittest!.

2. Scared

Metal crunchy guitar intertwined with the best Darwin’s Pride has to offer. A great song with a feeling that leaves you behind with a longing for more. Heavy on the guitar and yet such delicate taste in words. A great effort by Kuhn/Laarhoven.

3. Emotions

A beautiful piano and keyboard accompanied with the great guitar sound. It will lead you in and holds you down and grip you by the throat. Robs delicate voice is a match made in heaven or … The combination of the two, voice and progmetal is captivating. Further great wide open keyboard parts hits you and will give you goose bumps . Just pure enjoyment for your ears. This is a great up and coming Dutch promise.

For Further info about the Band and Merchandise:

Homepage : http://www.darwinspride.nl/

Mail : info@darwinspride.nl

Write :Darwin’s Pride

Kromme Steenweg 41

5707 CB Helmond

The Netherlands

Sadly to say this band has Died

RIP