Resistor (Last.fm)

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Resistor is a Dutch rave 'n rock band formed by Dick Roseboom (beatcreator), Wietze Vink (guitar) and Dennis Jansen (vocals). The six track 2011 debut EP The Bastards Have Landed mixes techno, rock, rap and punk combined with a live rock-vibe and high tech skills. Listen to Resistor on Spotify. “We pursuit the heaviness of true rock bands with the groove and loudness of a major dance party. We want everyone to go to 11”, says lyricist Dennis Jansen.”'The Bastards Have Landed' is the result of putting all this on tape. We like to call it Rave 'n Rock". Originating from Dutch project-town Almere, filled with its repetitive city-blocks and mirrored office buildings, the city had an influence on the band. “It was a necessity to create a loud voice that would stand up against all the planned paths that lay before us. This brought us together. Escape. There was a lot of crazy creative experiment in the early days”, says Beatcreator Dick Roseboom. “A live drummer, a lead female vocalist, more guitars. It was like the switch was turned. We share our different musical tastes. The electronic works of David Bowie, Senser, Trent Reznor, Placebo and the Prodigy are my biggest influences”. “Dennis and i bring a different flavor to the table”, says guitarist Wietze Vink. “BioHazard, Hatebreed, Rage against the Machine and Machine Head are on our laptops”. The result surprises; “With their full sound you would expect a big ensemble instead of a three piece... The crowd is loving it. A

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