Ariën van Weesenbeek

Ariën van Weesenbeek
Background information
Born	May 17, 1980
Origin	Netherlands
Genres	Death metal, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums, vocals, percussion, keyboards
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Metal Blade
Associated acts	God Dethroned, Epica, Aborted, MaYaN
Website	www.arienvanweesenbeek.com

Ariën van Weesenbeek (born May 17, 1980 in Waalwijk) is a Dutch drummer who plays for the symphonic metal band Epica and the symphonic death metal band MaYaN.

Van Weesenbeek started as a 3-year-old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drum kit. Inspired by bands like Cream, he then took drum classes. He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium, and joined others such as Downslide & Conspiracy. He studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye who also joined God Dethroned.

Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007, he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica's album The Divine Conspiracy. On December 3, 2007, Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst.

Discography

• Pandaemonium: Misanthropic (demo – 1997)
• Pandaemonium: Beyond the Powers of Death (mini-cd – 1998)
• Pandaemonium: Suffering is Essential (mini-cd – 2001)
• Downslide: demo '97
• Downslide: Losing Ground (demo – 1998)
• Conspiracy: Illusions (mini-cd 2000)
• Edgecrusher: Impressions of Mankind (mini-cd – 2002)
• Imperia: The Lotus Eaters (song for tribute to Dead Can Dance – cd – 2004)
• Imperia: The Ancient Dance of Quetesh (cd – 2004)
• God Dethroned: Into the Lungs of Hell (cd – 2003)
• God Dethroned: The Lair of the White Worm (cd – 2004)
• God Dethroned: The Toxic Touch (cd – 2006)
• Down Till Dawn: promo cd (2004)
• Delain: Lucidity (cd – 2006)
• Epica: The Divine Conspiracy (cd – 2007)
• HDK: System Overload (cd – 2008)
• Epica: The Classical Conspiracy (live cd – 2009)
• Epica: Design Your Universe (cd – 2009)
• Mayan: Quarterpast (cd – 2011)
• Epica: Requiem for the Indifferent (cd – 2012)
• Epica: Forevermore (single – 2012)
• Mayan: Antagonise (cd – 2014)
• Epica: The Quantum Enigma (cd – 2014)
• Epica: The Holographic Principle (cd – 2016)