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Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-90s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck (vocals and guitar), David Du Pré (guitar), Filip Ros (bass) and Steven Van Havere (drums). The group first came to the attention of record label Double T when they were finalist at Humo’s Rock Rally, a prestigious Belgian rock contest, in 1996.

Their first album was 1998’s Little Things Of Venom (retitled as At The Close Of Every Day for release in the United States). In 1999, after this album’s success, they toured with Suede as well as opening for fellow popular Belgian band K’s Choice. The following year they opened for Counting Crows on that band’s European tour.

2001 brought extra fame for lead singer Steverlinck, who starred in the IMAX 3-D film Haunted Castle alongside Harry Shearer. The film also featured music by the band during the opening and closing credits.

In 2002 the band released a second studio album, All Is Quiet Now, which was soon followed by a live album (Live in 2003).

February 2007 basist Filip Ros was replaced by Miko Banovic. In April that year the song Words was released, which immediately was hotshot on Studio Brussel & Pure FM. November 2007 the single Why do you run was released. It was the second single of their new album, which was finished december that year.

January 2008 the long awaited new album of Arid, All Things Come In Waves was released.

In 2009, Jasper was chosen to be the lead singer of a new Anthony Arjen Luccassen (Ayreon) project, Guilt Machine.

In 2010 the band released “Under the Cold Street Lights.”

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  • abasanti

    Right, and sometimes like Queen, too

    16 May 4:50pm Reply
  • Pimsman

    Am I the only one who think they sometimes sounds like Guns N' Roses ? Oo

    25 Mar 6:20pm Reply
  • neminens

    "At the Close Of Everey Day" is a fucking Masterpiece - love it.

    13 Jan 5:12pm Reply
  • Akayz7

    wtf, these guys aren't half bad at all.

    30 Oct 2012 Reply
  • spyralbliss

    Jasper's voice remains one of the most beautiful I've ever heard. His singing gives me goose bumps.

    11 Mar 2012 Reply
  • lauri___

    The "High Life" is great! Waiting for the new album

    8 Feb 2012 Reply
  • durbanizable

    solo puedo decir una cosa : son la hostia de buenos.

    19 Jan 2012 Reply
  • luckystoned

    that's what i want to hear :)

    5 Jan 2012 Reply
  • RC_Mowgli

    Well December shout is mine!... Man where are all the peoples!

    11 Dec 2011 Reply
  • rjp1980

    I got to know Jaspers voice on the Guilt Machine project of Arjan Anthony Luccassen and up to know I think it's my all time favorite album. So I played some pieces of the most played tracks on Spotify, think I'm gonne try it. I must say it is very different from the Guilt Machine Project (It's Progresive Rock) But for all of you that like his voice, try it. Keep in mind that the lyrics are about what guilt can do with people, it's a bit dark, but the combination of lyrics, the music and his voice are briljant in my humble opinion.

    9 Oct 2011 Reply
  • istoba

    Had to fix the fact that there wasn't a shout out since March ;P and reaally, only 41 of us scrobbled words last week :/ we can do better than that...

    5 Sep 2011 Reply
  • mooral

    His voice is Magical!

    6 Mar 2011 Reply
  • pearlmode

    They were awesome in Istanbul last friday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCSEcusJrbQ

    2 Mar 2011 Reply
  • burakala

    gooooddd

    16 Feb 2011 Reply
  • KapdBWO

    "If you go" is one of the best songs that I heard in a long time!

    8 Feb 2011 Reply
  • Eli-fant

    Nooo, we most certainly can't. Is it true I can't buy their recent albums physically? :\

    4 Feb 2011 Reply
  • RC_Mowgli

    Well we can't have that, can't we :P

    30 Jan 2011 Reply
  • istoba

    Had to fix the fact that there wasn't a shout out since October (;

    20 Jan 2011 Reply
  • Mandler7

    wonderful music! Jasper`s voice is beautidul and powerfu! It`s fantstic!

    24 Oct 2010 Reply
  • hurricane_mario

    lol there is one...ill add it to the about section

    7 Oct 2010 Reply
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