Ex-THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: The Making Of 'Drive' (Video)

July 18, 2013

A five-and-a-half-minute look at the tour for former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen's last solo album, "Everything Is Changing", and the making of her new CD, "Drive", can be seen below.

Anneke has signed with InsideOut Music for the release of "Drive", which is due on September 23 in Europe (worldwide ex-Benelux where she will stay with [PIAS] Holland) and in late October in North America.

Anneke had this to say about joining the InsideOut roster, where she joins frequent collaborator Devin Townsend: "I look forward to a long and prosperous collaboration with InsideOut Music. We share a genuine passion for music and it's great to become labelmates with my friend Devin Townsend and many more talented musicians. I am incredibly happy with my new album and I am stoked it will be available all over the world!"

"Drive" track listing:

01. We Live On
02. Treat Me Like A Lady
03. She
04. Drive
05. My Mother Said
06. Forgive Me
07. You Will Never Change
08. Mental Jungle
09. Shooting For The Stars
10. The Best Is Yet To Come

Says Anneke: "I can't wait to share 'Drive' with you!! I'm so proud of it!!"

Check out the cover artwork below.

Anneke played two exclusive U.S. shows in Chicago at the end of March. Also appearing on the bill both nights were Anneke's "dear friends" NOVEMBERS DOOM.

Anneke van Giersbergen announced her departure from THE GATHERING in 2007. She has since released four albums on her own and with her AGUA DE ANNIQUE solo project: "Air" (2007),"Pure Air" (2009),"In Your Room" (2009) and "Everything Is Changing" (2012).

"Everything Is Changing" was released on January 20, 2012 via PIAS Holland. The CD was recorded at Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal with producer Daniel Cardoso.

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