Stronghold

At least nine entirely different and unrelated musical projects are known by the name of Stronghold: 1) Stronghold hardcore band from Croatia 2) Stronghold hip-hop group from New York 3) Stronghold christian blackened doom metal band from Norway 4) Stronghold atmospheric black metal band from the Czech Republic 5) Stronghold thrash/death band from the Netherlands 9) Stronghold Hardcore band from Adelaide, South Australia

All available info about the different acts can be found below in given order.

1) Stronghold is a independent Croatian hard-core band. They released few d.i.y. albums that gained popularity. The members are Karlo/vocal, Chof/Guitar, Boro/Bass and Zyo/drums. http://www.myspace.com/strongholdhc

Influences
Madball, Hatebreed, Raised Fist, Death Before Dishonour, Terror.

3) Stronghold hip-hop group from New York
including C-Rayz Walz, Poison Pen, Breeze Evahflowin, L.I.F.E. Long, Stelf Index.

4) Stronghold the christian norwegian Black/Doom metal band:
Formed in the mid 90's, released a demo in 1998, the CD Prayers from a yearning heart in 2000, and the CD Cult of Remorse in 2007.
For more information read the full bio on the official website at http://cultofremorse.com.

6) Stronghold trash/death band from the Netherlands
Stronghold was formed in 1998 by singer Koen Dingemans and guitar player Dominique Franken. Since then the band played numerous gigs in the Netherlands and abroad. Some highlights: playing in the finals of some important band contests, opening for well known (Dutch) metal bands, playing festivals and touring France. Prior to Death Salvation Stronghold released two other CDs: Inside (2001) and Coming Terror (2003).
In December 2009, singer Koen Dingemans decided it was time to part ways with Stronghold to pursue a career in even more brutal bands like GRINDPAD. After a short but Thorough search Stronghold found a replacement in Joep Fennema.

Current Line up:
Dominique Franken ? guitars
Maarten Havik ? guitars
Martijn Ophoff ? bass guitars
Maurice Jimkes ? drums
Joep Fennema ? vocals

Former members:
Koen Dingemans ? vocals
Maarten "theelepel" van Haaren ? Bass guitars
Mike ? Bass guitars
Guillaume ? Bass guitars

7) Stronghold metal band from the United States

8) Stronghold the pop-punk band from Saskatoon, SK.
Existed in the mid to late-nineties. Released an album and appeared on an American compilation. Members went on to form bands such as The New Jacobin Club, Trainwreck Endings, Oswald's Walking Connection, Bewarewolf.

9) Stronghold; hardcore band from Adelaide, South Australia
Hailing from Adelaide South Australia, Stonghold were a hardcore band influenced by the likes of Terror, Blacklisted and Madball, released a demo and EP in their time together, 2004-2007. The band disbanded and continued with other projects such as Infection, God So Loved the World and Ante Up!
http://www.myspace.com/strongholdhardcore


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