Eternal Flame
OriginEnschede, Netherlands
GenresHard rock
Years active1987 (1987)–1993
Past membersGerrit 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

Stalingrad
Cover art
Demo album by
Eternal Flame
Released1988
RecordedSeptember 1988
Genrehard rock
Length20:17

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]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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)
  2. 1 2 3 "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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