Balthazar
With hints of neo-psychedelia, electro-pop, and garage punk in their catchy… Read Full Bio ↴With hints of neo-psychedelia, electro-pop, and garage punk in their catchy, snarling indie rock, Belgian group Balthazar formed in Kortrijk in 2004. Their second album, Rats, went all the way to number one in Belgium in 2012.
After starting Balthazar as teenagers, the lineup of Maarten Devoldere (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Jinte Deprez (guitar/vocals), and Patricia Vanneste (violin/keyboards/vocals) won a national youth talent competition in 2005 with the song "Lost and Found." They included the track on their self-titled debut EP, released in 2006. By then, they had begun touring with additional members Joachim Quartier (bass) and Koen Verfaillie (drums). In early 2007, the rhythm section was replaced by Simon Casier and Christophe Claeys. The following year, the band played their first shows outside of Belgium, visiting nearby countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and in 2009, they did a club tour of South Africa before returning to the studio.
Their first full-length record, Applause, arrived in March 2010 and spent a week at number 13 on Belgium's album chart. They followed it up with appearances at European summer festivals such as Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter as well as tours in support of the Joy Formidable and dEUS. With mixing by Noah Georgeson (the Strokes, Joanna Newsom), the band's second studio LP, Rats, was released by Play It Again Sam in 2012. It topped the album chart in Belgium, also charting in France and the Netherlands. Featuring the line-up of Devoldere, Deprez, Vanneste, Casier, and drummer Michiel Balcaen, their third long-player, 2015's Thin Walls, was their first with an outside producer, Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur). It reached the number two spot in their home country and the Top 20 in the Netherlands.
After 14 years in the group, Vanneste parted ways with Balthazar in April 2018. The rest of the members returned with their PIAS-issued fourth album Fever in early 2019. The title track became their first single to chart in Belgium when it debuted at number 47. This was succeeded by 2021 LP Sand: preoccupied with themes of restlessness and waiting, the group's fifth album featured a cover designed by sculptor Margriet Van Breevort.
Biography by Marcy Donelson
2. Balthazar is a Black Metal band from New Zealand of the industrious Mort. They cite association with Exiled From Light, Schizophrenia, Funereal, Beyond Light, Serpenthrone, Nystagmus, Einsamkeit, When Mine Eyes Blacken and Winds Of Sorrow.
After starting Balthazar as teenagers, the lineup of Maarten Devoldere (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Jinte Deprez (guitar/vocals), and Patricia Vanneste (violin/keyboards/vocals) won a national youth talent competition in 2005 with the song "Lost and Found." They included the track on their self-titled debut EP, released in 2006. By then, they had begun touring with additional members Joachim Quartier (bass) and Koen Verfaillie (drums). In early 2007, the rhythm section was replaced by Simon Casier and Christophe Claeys. The following year, the band played their first shows outside of Belgium, visiting nearby countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and in 2009, they did a club tour of South Africa before returning to the studio.
Their first full-length record, Applause, arrived in March 2010 and spent a week at number 13 on Belgium's album chart. They followed it up with appearances at European summer festivals such as Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter as well as tours in support of the Joy Formidable and dEUS. With mixing by Noah Georgeson (the Strokes, Joanna Newsom), the band's second studio LP, Rats, was released by Play It Again Sam in 2012. It topped the album chart in Belgium, also charting in France and the Netherlands. Featuring the line-up of Devoldere, Deprez, Vanneste, Casier, and drummer Michiel Balcaen, their third long-player, 2015's Thin Walls, was their first with an outside producer, Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur). It reached the number two spot in their home country and the Top 20 in the Netherlands.
After 14 years in the group, Vanneste parted ways with Balthazar in April 2018. The rest of the members returned with their PIAS-issued fourth album Fever in early 2019. The title track became their first single to chart in Belgium when it debuted at number 47. This was succeeded by 2021 LP Sand: preoccupied with themes of restlessness and waiting, the group's fifth album featured a cover designed by sculptor Margriet Van Breevort.
Biography by Marcy Donelson
2. Balthazar is a Black Metal band from New Zealand of the industrious Mort. They cite association with Exiled From Light, Schizophrenia, Funereal, Beyond Light, Serpenthrone, Nystagmus, Einsamkeit, When Mine Eyes Blacken and Winds Of Sorrow.
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Balthazar Lyrics
Any Suggestion When we parted we swore we wouldn't try to win The…
Blood Like Wine How long since I got some sleep How long since she…
Blues for Rosann Look at us now we got this far, but far she…
Bunker Every time I walk on by Stroll along your street Can't bel…
Changes I′m not the man for changes What does it mean to…
Decency We took the moon Right from the Sky We took it down,…
Dirty Love Your mistakes I discovered They stopped feeling wrong, my l…
Do Not Claim Them Anymore Hold me close my dear There's nothing wrong with some twist…
Don't Change The Word you don't have to change a word if what you say…
Entertainment Baby if you want it then why don't I let…
Fever If you get the fever down in your heart I'm sure…
Fifteen Floors Waiting on easy street A brownstone where riders meet Wait…
Grapefruit You talk about some grapefruit Switch to the friend you met …
Halfway I′d follow you, not to ever return It's a change in…
Haven't got you I've got the message got my beliefs I've got a passion…
Hunger at the Door We'll get older, we'll get bored out of our mind. Get cold…
I'll Stay Here I'll stay here lying on your bed. Even for the…
I'm Never Gonna Let You Down Again Friday, late night narratives The soft touch of your hand I …
In Her Melody You know there's this rule 'bout the weather I guess lone…
Intro I don't know what this is all about But I remember…
I\xE2\x80\x99m Never Gonna Let You Down Again Friday, late night narratives The soft touch of your hand I …
Joker's Son Well it was just me in my wooden room But all…
Later Lay low don't put your head up high This time is…
Leipzig There's a place I think that you could take me there If…
Lion's Mouth Walk this room my love like anything could ha-happen Lovely…
Lion's Mouth (Daniel) Walk this room my love like anything could ha-happen Lovely …
Listen Up There is no one to say I can't get in your…
Lorraine do not rely on what he gets I mean look at…
Losers You're here with me for the moment But I know you're…
Moment I'm not in a hurry to Stop living this illusion And I…
More Ways She stands up when there's no reason to be found to…
Morning go where you want when you know you can change…
Nightclub Crippled by this raw desire I keep on reaching high and…
On a roll I must've been on a roll Kept on losing control Ah, but…
Sides My assembled friends Day and night wager on our soul That'…
Sinking Ship I can feel it coming up and spreading inside of…
So Easy Wait here my friend This is the end Got tired to pretend And…
The Boatman Well it was yoyo, I suppose, I play like fashion comes…
The Man Who Owns The Place I've seen the eyes upon us And I don't think they…
The Oldest of Sisters I am not sure is it how you would say…
The Silence These lines have drawn across them once more Could have them…
Then What If someone told you there is no elegant way out…
this is a flirt Dance, dance, wanna make you my romance I've got you h…
Throwing a Ball Now they're throwing a ball and we're all invited. Now the…
True Love No matter what, it always seems To find its way into…
Wait Any Longer When did all the streets get so empty And when did…
Whatchu Doin' I know it all too well Always a-coming back Should find the…
Wire See, this wasn't supposed to happen to leave you with your…
Wrong Faces I′m diving in your hair I'm diving in your scent I′m surfing…
Wrong Vibration You want to turn it into something good But cutting out…
You Won't Come Around You woke up with a smile And it struck me, it…
You're So Real I saw you dancing in a bar Oh, I love…