Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members:

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), Filip Ros (

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History

The group first came to the attention of

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, a prestigious Belgian rock contest, in 1996. Their first album was 1998's '' Little Things Of Venom'' (retitled '' At The Close Of Every Day'' for release in the

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). In 1999, after this album's success, they toured with

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as well as opening for popular fellow Belgian band

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. The following year they opened for

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on that band's European tour. 2001 brought extra fame for lead singer Steverlinck, who starred in the

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Haunted Castle alongside

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. The film also featured music by the band during the opening and closing credits. In 2002 the band released a second studio album, ''

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'', which was soon followed by a live album (''

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'' in 2003). In 2008 their third studio album ''

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'' was released. In 2009 Steverlinck was chosen by Arjen Lucassen as lead singer for a side project called ''

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''. 2010 saw the release of their fourth studio album ''

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Influences

Steverlinck's voice, with its large

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, is comparable to that of

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. On their official website, the band state their musical influences to include: *

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They also state they are profoundly inspired by

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Discography

Albums

*1998 – '' Little Things Of Venom'' (released in the US in 2000 as ''At the Close of Every Day'') *2002 – ''

'' *2003 – ''

'' *2008 – ''All Things Come in Waves'' :*Track listing :#"Right This Time" – 2:45 :#"When It's Over It's Over" – 3:54 :#"Words" – 3:46 :#"Why Do You Run" – 3:00 :#"Lost Stories (Run Away With You)" – 4:11 :#"If You Go" – 4:10 :#"Tied To The Hands That Hold You" – 3:13 :#"I Don't Know Where I'm Going" – 3:02 :#"I Hear Voices" – 3:28 :#"In Praise Of" – 3:17 *2010 – ''Under the Cold Street Lights'' :Track-Listing :# "The Flood" – 4:37 :# "Come On" – 3:28 :# "Something Brighter" – 3:39 :# "Seven Odd Years" – 3:14 :# "Mindless" – 4:11 :# "All That's Here Is All That's Left" – 4:40 :# "Custom Gold" – 3:57 :# "Broken Dancer" – 3:27 :# "Lock And Chain" – 4:35 :# "Cold Street Lights" – 3:55

Singles

*"Life" (1999) *"Believer" (1999) *"Too Late Tonight" (1999) *"Me And My Melody" (2000) *"All Will Wait" (2000) *"You Are" (2002) *"Everlasting Change" (2002) *"

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" (2002) *"Let Her Down Easy" (2003) *"Words" (2007) *"Why Do You Run" (2007) *"Come On" (2010) *"Broken Dancer" (2010) *"The High Life" (2011) *"Seven Odd Years" (2012)

External links

Official band websiteJasper Steverlinck Official Website
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AllmusicOfficial myspace of the band
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