ABOUT, MUSIC & MEDIA
Diverging, Melodic Death-Doom Metal hailing from Belgium - Est. 2015
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MUSIC
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Members:
Jan Bruggeman
Gunnar Nopens
Paul De Smet
Lokeren, Belgium
Melodic Diverging Metal
2015 - Present
TBC
fragmentum.zone
Vocals & Guitar
Vocals & Guitar
Drums
BIOGRAPHY
PHOTOS
After an inspiring evening in 2015, absorbing the sonic vibes of their mutual favourite metal bands, two friends Jan and Gunnar decided to claim their periphery and the diverging melodic death doom band Fragmentum emerged.
Connected in previous metal projects Mental Shadow, Octahedron and Bellator they now fully represent Fragmentum, a musical, graphical and philosophical synergy.
Gunnar is resolute in his rhythm guitar playing, vocals, composing songs, web site development and programming as Jan takes up the lead guitar, grunt vocals, songwriting and design.
This alliance of musical creativity resulted in the adamant but sincere EP D!VERGE containing 3 agitating songs with rousing melodies and a diverging Daft Punk cover.
In December 2018 Herwig, having been a part of Bellator for several years, re-enforced the band on keyboards, and in February 2019 Frederik was brought on board ultimately to solidify the bands live performance.
The live show of FRAGMENTUM discharges a full set of sonic spheres which will leave no one unaffected, and through relentless self-promotion and live gigs, Fragmentum have caught the attention of industry worldwide, resulting in the signing to Metal Music Bookings and Management.
Fragmentum have completed an incredible tour throughout the USA with Finnish death-metal legends Children Of Bodom, from 30th March through to 7th April 2019, and have released their debut album Pugnacity out 10th May worldwide. This was Fragmentum’s debut USA tour which received rave response and reviews from industry, fans and the whole touring team, and the band continue to receive worldwide support for their debut album, with many more release and live shows being planned.
In May the missing puzzle piece was found with Thomas joining the band as the new bass player. Another talented musician and great person is reinforcing the Fragmentum Zone!
June 26-29th Fragmentum joined Soulfly on a part of their European tour.
They took their debut album Pugnacity to the stage on October 26th at The Underworld Camden, supporting Canadian thrash-metal titans Annihilator and Archer Nation.
Latest News:
Fragmentum is working on their second full album Masters of Perplexity, the main theme is MAYA.
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MEMBER: JAN
Instrument:
Vocals & Guitar
Contributions:
Songwriting | Design | PA
Born:
1979
Lives:
Doorslaar
Former Bands:
Drone | Mental Shadow | Nonde Joe | Octahedron
Favourite Bands:
Before The Dawn | Primordial | 7th Wonder | Scar Symmetry | Insomnium | Katatonia | Opeth | Summoning | Amorphis | Satyricon | Mastodon | Dark Tranquility | Dark Age | Dragonforce | Children Of Bodom | Barren Earth | Porcupine Tree | Suidakra | Tool
Interests:
Music | Family | Concerts
Equipment:
Kemper Profiler Power Rack | Maverick Guitar X-1 | Gibson Les Paul Custom VOS 1959 | Ibanez S450 | VOX NT15G2 | Dunlop Cry Baby Slash Wah | Elixir
MEMBER: GUNNAR
Instrument:
Vocals & Guitar
Contributions:
Songwriting | Design | Concept
Born:
1975
Lives:
Lokeren
Former Bands:
Bellator | Mental Shadow | Octahedron
Favourite Bands:
Amorphis | In Flames | Dark Tranquility | Carcass | Metallica | Children Of Bodom | Live | Pink Floyd | Dream Theater |
Bolt Thrower | Death | Samael | My Dying Bride | Iron Maiden | Orphanage | Slayer | Therion | Testament | Amon Amarth |
Scar Symmetry | Redemption | Amaranthe | Opeth | Enshine |
Soen | Vuur | Lacuna Coil | Borealis | Crematory
Interests:
Colour Automation & Service at Axalta | Web Design | Music
Equipment:
Schecter | Gibson | ESP | Jackson | Marshall JMP-1 (tuned) | Marshall 8100 | Kemper profiler power rack |
Mesa Boogie speakers | Boss GX-700 | Dunlop Cry Baby Fuzz Wah|
Dean Markley slp jazz | Ernie Ball Not even Slinky
MEMBER: PAUL
Instrument:
Drums - Violin
Contributions:
Live performing
Born:
2002
Lives:
Ghent
Former Bands:
My Friend the Atom | Transport Aerian
Favourite Bands:
Animals as Leaders | Mastodon | Opeth | N.W.A. | R+R=Now | Robert Glasper | John Coltrane | Gojira | Nirvana | Oceans Ate Alaska | Eminem | Metallica | AKA Moon | Red Hot Chili Peppers | John Scofield | Snarky Puppy | Wu-Tang Clan | Entheos | Rammstein | Radiohead | Massive Attack | Casimir Liberski | Eels | Chick Chorea | Avenged Sevenfold | Tool | Ghost-Note | Slipknot | Korn | Dream Theater
Interests:
Music | Mythology | Economy
Equipment:
Mapex Armory drums | Zildjian A custom 18' Projection Crash | Zildjian A custom 19' Medium Crash | Istanbul 21' Mel Lewis Ride | Paiste Rude 14' Hi-Hats | Sabian 13' Stage Hats | Tama hardware | Vic Firth Sticks