Eternal Flame (band)

*Stalingrad*
Stalingrad
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Demo album by Eternal Flame
Released	1988
Recorded	September 1988
Genre	hard rock
Length	20:17

Eternal Flame
Eternal Flame
Origin	Enschede, Netherlands
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	1987–1993
Past members	Gerrit Tijhof (vocals, keyboard); André Romita (guitars); Robert Buitink (drums, backing vocals); Harry Pünt (bass)

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

History

The band was founded in 1987 by Gerrit Tijhof (1956, Rijssen) and André Romita.^[1]^[2] By late 1987 the initial line up was complete, with the addition of Robert Buitink (drums) and Harry Pünt (bass).^[1]

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

Eternal Flame recorded its first album, Stalingrad on 17 September and 18 September 1988 at R.D.S. Studio in Jubbega, Friesland.^[3]

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).^[4]

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.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "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)
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Rock Years". KAZZ Show. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
^ "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
^ "Harder Than A Millstone (1991 CD)". thecorroseum.org. 29 Aug 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

[:0-1] "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)

[kazzshow-rockyears-2] "The Rock Years". KAZZ Show. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

[3] "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

[4] "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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