Sinister (band) explained

Sinister
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Schiedam, Netherlands
Genre:	Death metal
Years Active:	1988 - 2003, 2005 - present
Label:	Witchhunt, Seraphic Decay, Sicktone, Nuclear Blast, Metal Mind, Massacre
Associated Acts:	Houwitser, Weapons to Hunt, Absurd Universe
Website:	facebook.com/SinisterOfficial
Current Members:	Aad Kloosterwaard Walter Bokito Tjwa Simon Skrlec
Past Members:	Ron van de Polder Mike van Mastrigt Corzas Nanuruw Frank Faaze Andre Tolhuizen Bart van Wallenberg Michel Alderliefsten Eric de Windt Joost Silvrants Rachel van Mastrigt-Heyzer Pascal Grevinga Paul Beltman Mathijs Brussaard Bastiaan Brussaard

Sinister is a death metal band from Schiedam, the Netherlands, formed in 1988. They have released fourteen albums, most recently Deformation of the Holy Realm in 2020.

The band was idle between 2003 and 2005, after which Aad Kloosterwaard, the only constant member, switched from drums to vocals.^[1]

The band finished with recordings of the 15th album in October 2023. The recordings are currently in the studio for mix and mastering. Soon they will announce the release date.

Members

Current members

Aad Kloosterwaard - vocals (2005–present), drums (1988-2003)
Walter Bokito Tjwa - guitar (2018–present)
Simon Skrlec - drums (2022–present)
Aleša Kloosterwaard - bass

Former members

Mike (Sinister) van Mastrigt - vocals (1988–1996)
Ron van de Polder - guitar, bass (1988–1992, 2003)
Corzas Nanuruw - bass (1989–1991)
Andre Tolhuizen - guitar (1991–1994)
Frank Faaze - guitar (1991)
Bart van Wallenberg - guitar, bass (1992–2002)
Michel Alderliefsten - bass (1996)
Eric de Windt - vocals (1997–1999)
Alex Paul - bass (1997–2003), guitar (2005–2011)
Joost Silvrants - vocals (2000)
Rachel Heyzer - vocals (2001–2003)
Pascal Grevinga - guitar (2003)
Paul Beltman - drums (2005–2008)
Bas van den Bogaard - bass (2005–2011)
Edwin van den Eeden - drums (2008–2011)
Dennis Hartog - guitar (2011 - 2020)
Mathijs Brussaard - bass (2011 – 2015)
Léon Caufijn - bass (2015–2016)
Bastiaan Brussaard - guitar (2011 – 2017)
Ricardo Falcon - guitar (2016–2018)
Toep Duin - drums (2011–2022)

Discography

Studio albums

Cross the Styx (1992)
Diabolical Summoning (1993)
Hate (1995)
Aggressive Measures (1998)
Creative Killings (2001)
Savage or Grace (2003)
Afterburner (2006)
The Silent Howling (2008)
Legacy of Ashes (2010)
The Carnage Ending (2012)^[2]
The Post-Apocalyptic Servant (2014)
Dark Memorials (2015) (covers album)
Syncretism (2017)
Deformation of the Holy Realm (2020)

EPs and singles

Putrefying Remains/Spiritual Immolation (1990)
Sinister (1990)
Bastard Saints (1996)
The Unborn Dead (2014)
Gods of the Abyss (2017)

Music Videos

Leviathan (1993)
The Science of Prophecy (2014)
Neurophobic (2017)

DVDs

Prophecies Denied (2006)

Notes and References

Web site: Biography: Sinister. Torreano. Bradley. Allmusic. 31 May 2011.
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=83110 Sinister Streams New Track "Transylvania"