René Rutten Explained

René Rutten
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:	René Rutten
Birth Date:	2 July 1972
Birth Place:	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Instrument:	Guitar, bass, theremin
Occupation:	Musician
Years Active:	1989 to present
Label:	Psychonaut_Records
Website:	The Gathering

René Rutten (born 2 July 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch guitarist for The Gathering.^[1] He founded the band with his brother Hans in 1989, and together they released eleven studio albums, four live albums, and four EPs. His latest work with The Gathering was Afterwords, released in 2013. In 2015 Rutten formed a new band, "Habitants", who released their debut album in 2018.

Discography

With The Gathering:

Always... (1992)
Almost a Dance (1993)
Mandylion (1995)
Adrenaline / Leaves - EP (1996)
Nighttime Birds (1997)
How to Measure a Planet? (1998)
if then else (2000)
Superheat (album) - Live (2000)
Amity - EP (2001)
Black Light District - EP (2002)
In Motion - DVD (2002)
Souvenirs (2003)
Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening - Live (2004)
Accessories - Rarities and B-Sides - Compilation (2005)
A Sound Relief - DVD (2005)
Home (2006)
A Noise Severe - DVD (2007)
The West Pole (2009)
Disclosure (2012)
Afterwords (2013)
(2015)
One Self (Habitants album) (2018)
Beautiful Distortion (The Gathering album) (2022)
Alma (Habitants album) (2024)

External links

René Rutten at The Gathering's official website
Habitants at Bandcamp

Notes and References

Web site: The Gathering in writing mode. 7 June 2010. Blabbermouth. 12 June 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100610230959/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141207. 10 June 2010.