Hiekelien van den Herik (vocals)
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Trivia
Hiekelien started singing in her teens at theatre school, and filled many scraps of paper with lyrics in those years. She was hooked to louder guitars ever since she had bought the cassette (ah, analog nostalgia) of Metallica's Load and soon after discovered the more symphonic epics of Savatage and Blind Guardian.
While studying to be a professional writer at the Utrecht School of Arts, she kept on writing lyrics. She took private singing lessons and started looking for a band to add her texts and vocals to. In 2004 she was invited to do the lyrics and spoken word for an ambient project by the [law-rah] collective and has joined them in more projects and performances. Now Ametheon has crossed her path too and she hopes to conquer the stage with these guys.
Interests
In a futile attempt to try and understand what this world is about, Hiekelien reads, visits the theatre, travels and is studying Language and Culture studies at the Utrecht University. In what's left of free time she does some volunteers work and likes to enjoy (veggie) meals and long conversations with her friends.
Other bands
The [law-rah] collective
Previous bands
Vox for Mockmoon, vox for Souls of Symphony.
Musical Influences
Tori Amos, Savatage, A Perfect Circle, Pain of Salvation, Ayreon, System of a Down, The Gathering, Blind Guardian, Eels, The Guano Apes, K's Choice... To name just a few.
Gear
Shure SM58
H20