Arjen explains: “Stephen helped me install my new computer program Protools and taught me how to use it. He and I started the Ambeon project together by putting Ayreon song fragments into the computer, editing them, dressing them up so new songs were created. I then decided to record a real drummer to add more of a human feel to the songs, and Stephen turned out to be an excellent drummer…

Arjen explains: For ‘The Dream Sequencer’ I was looking for a drummer that, apart from being tight and powerful, could also add sensitivity and a groove. I remembered having heard a demo recording of Rob that really impressed me so I went to a concert of his (stoner rock) band Celestial Season, and my suspicions were confirmed; he was the right man for the job…

Arjen explains: I’ve known Ernst from his days in Helloise in the 80’s. At the time Helloise and Vengeance were the most well-known hardrock bands in the Netherlands. Together with Robert Soeterboek, Ernst and I once did a show with a 70s (Deep Purple) cover band, and that’s when I realized how good Ernst really is…

Arjen explains:
I had seen Gorefest live once and was very impressed with Ed, their drummer. Years later I needed a drummer for ‘Into the Electric Castle’ and someone recommended Ed. But I wanted a versatile drummer who loved prog and I was under the impression that Ed only liked metal. But after I talked to him…

Davy Mickers played drums in Stream of Passion, a project Arjen started to feature the vocals of Marcela Bovio. The project turned into a band…