Who are we?
Detonation originate from the small town of Zeist, the Netherlands. Since 1997 we deliver a mixture of extreme, yet highly melodic metal. Our sole purpose is to create music that comes directly from our souls, intense metal that ranges from furious blastbeats to mellow melodic passages and all that's in between. This is what we stand for.
History of Detonation
1997
The band ‘Infernal Dream’ is founded in Zeist(NL) by Koen Romeijn, Mike Ferguson and Thomas Kalksma.
1998
Otto Schimmelpenninck joins the band on bass guitar. Not long after this, the band’s name is changed into Detonation.
The studio is entered for the first time to record 2 songs for a Dutch compilation CD. A month later Detonation do their very first gig in the Netherlands.
1999
The Crushed Skull compilation CD is released through Skull Crusher Records in January 1999. Later on in the same year, the band enters the studio to record their first official release, the EP “Lost Euphoria”. The CD is released a month later through Skull Crusher Records.
2001
After numerous gigs in the Netherlands, the studio is entered again to record 3 new songs to be released as a promo CD. Along the way, Detonation’s musical style has changed into a more thrashy approach of melodic death-metal.
2002
The debut album ‘An Epic Defiance’ is recorded within 2 weeks at studio Excess, Rotterdam. The artwork is made by Cabin Fever Media. On the 19th of October 2002 the album is self-released within the Dutch borders.
2003
Detonation signs a record-deal with Osmose Productions from France for 3 albums. “An Epic Defiance” is re-released worldwide on CD and limited LP on the 19th of June 2003. In the summer and fall of 2003 Detonation tours the UK twice.
2004
In February 2004, Detonation undertake a 13-day European tour as support act for Sweden’s Dimension Zero together with Immemorial from Poland.
Detonation enters Excess studios once again to record their 2nd album “Portals to Uphobia”. The Digipak-CD is released on September 12th by Osmose Productions & The End Records (in the USA)
2005
Detonation get another European tour offered, this time with Decapitated (POL), Gorerotted (UK) and DAM (UK). Over 15 gigs are done in England, Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.
2006
Detonation teams up with Dutch thrashers Fuelblooded for a 5-show UK tour. Afterwards Detonation joins the European tour of Nile for 4 shows in Holland, Germany and France
2007
In January 2007 Detonation record their 3rd full-length album “Emission Phase”. This time the band chooses to record with Jochem Jacobs and Bouke Visser (Split Second Sound). The artwork is done by Eliran Kantor. The album is released April 30th and is supported by an 8-day tour throughout the UK.
In June the band kick off their Dutch leg of the tour to promote 'Emission Phase". In September and October Detonation continue their club tour in the Netherlands, playing successful shows, amongst others as support for Cynic and Paradise Lost. In December of 2007 the band heads over to the UK again for a mini tour.
2008
Detonation headline the Avalanche Rock Show on February 22nd 2008, which is part of the Moksha cultural festival in Delhi, India. The band also perform on Eastwind festival, Delhi, on the 24th of February. The first summer festivals are confirmed. In March 2008, after more than 10 years in the same setting, a fifth band member joins Detonation. Koen decides to focus on vocals only from this point on, and guitarist Danny Tunker (Fuelblooded, the Saturnine) replaces Koen as guitarist. Not long after, Detonation and drummer Thomas Kalksma part ways. Michiel van der Plicht(God Dethroned, Prostitute Disfigurement) joins the band as a session drummer.
2009
Mike and Koen start writing new songs for the upcoming 4th studio album. During the year, Detonation play a couple of cool festivals and club shows in and outside the Netherlands.
2010
The new album ‘Reprisal’ is being recorded by Harry van Breda (Oerknal studios). The CD displays the band at its most brutal form. At the end of 2010, Detonation decide to part ways with both Danny and Michiel. Allard van der Kuip joins the band as the new drummer, while Harry van Breda is being recruited as the new bass player.
2011
After 2 years of low activity, Detonation have their mind set on returning to the front of the scene once again. ‘Reprisal’ will be released on March 31 2011, with artwork once again handled by Eliran Kantor. Koen also picked up his guitar again, which means that Detonation return to the stage in the classical 4-piece line-up. Stay tuned for more…