Consolation (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Dennis Jak |
| Defunct | 1999 (first disbandment) |
| Fate | Disbanded in 1999; regrouped as Cardinal (2002–2005); reassembled as Consolation in 2008 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
Area served | Netherlands, international metal scene |
| Products | Death metal and grindcore music |
| Parent | Displeased Records (record label) |
Consolation is a death metal and grindcore group originating from the Zaanstreek region in the Netherlands, established in 1989. They produced three full-length records under the Displeased Records label and earned the nickname "Gods of Grind" within the Dutch metal scene. During the late 1990s, Dutch metal publication Aardschok recognized them as one of the top-rated metal acts in the country.
After disbanding in 1999, the members regrouped as Cardinal in 2002, continuing to perform until 2005. The band officially reassembled under the original name Consolation towards the end of 2008, announcing a series of reunion concerts scheduled for early 2009.
Discography
- Unnamed (demo, 1990)
- Beautyfilth (Album, Displeased Records, 1993)
- Hardcore Leeft (split release with Nembrionic Hammerdeath and Osdorp Posse, 1994)
- The Truth (EP, Displeased, 1994)
- Brave Melvin from the Southern Point (Album, Displeased, 1995)
- Stahlplaat (Album, Displeased, 1998)
Members
- Dennis Jak (founder) – guitar, vocals
- Toep Duin – drums
- Manoloxx – vocals (until 1996)
- Rein Schorel – bass
- Arjan van Exter – vocals (from 1998)
- Robert van der Mijle – guitar, vocals