Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist (guitars, keyboards) and singer, Arjen
Anthony Lucassen is the founder or member of numerous metal bands. Born in
Hilversum on April 3, 1960, he began his career with the band Bodine in 1980,
before joining Vengeance four years later, for eight years. In 1994, he unveiled
his first solo album, Pools of Sorrow ~Waves of Joy, showing his musical
eclecticism between acoustic and electric rock, hard rock, funk, country,
psychedelic and even medieval influences. The following year, Lucassen became
involved in Ayreon's rock opera project, mastering...