Eternal Flame (band)

Eternal Flame is a Dutch hard rock band founded in 1987 in Enschede.^[1]

Eternal Flame
Origin	Enschede, Netherlands
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	1987 (1987)–1993
Past members	Gerrit Tijhof (vocals, keyboard) André Romita (guitars) Robert Buitink (drums, backing vocals) Harry Pünt (bass)

History

The band was founded in 1987 by Gerrit Tijhof (1956, Rijssen) and André Romita.^[1][2] By late 1987 the initial line up was complete, with the addition of Robert Buitink (drums) and Harry Pünt (bass).^[1]

The band premiered in concert at De Wippert (Laren) in September 1988.^[1]

In 1993, Harry Pünt left the band, replaced by Aldo Quattrocchi. Later that year, the band was split up.^[2]

Stalingrad

Stalingrad
Demo album by Eternal Flame
Released	1988
Recorded	September 1988
Genre	hard rock
Length	20:17

Eternal Flame recorded its first album, Stalingrad on 17 September and 18 September 1988 at R.D.S. Studio in Jubbega, Friesland.^[3]

Millstone

In 1991, the band released their second album, a split album with three other artists. Production was assisted by Gerrit Tijhof (Eternal Flame). The band released three songs on this album. Released by Metal Mustang Media in Hengelo, a label from SMN (Stichting Muziek Nieuws).^[4]

Discography

• Stalingrad (1988) Demo tape
  1. Fading 'n Trading – 5:16
  2. On My Way – 3:36
  3. Seven Is Heaven – 4:43
  4. Stalingrad – 6:42
• Harder than a Millstone (1991) CD
  • 13. One and All – 04:59
  • 14. Blind Metal – 05:32
  • 15. Limit of Dreams – 06:04

Reunion

They reunited in 2003 for three reunion concerts featuring their original line-up.^[2]

Further reading

• The Rock Years on kazzshow.net