MANDATOR - COEVORDEN (DRENTHE) 1987

BIOGRAPHY: In the late 80’s (1987 to be precise) speed metal band Mysto Dysto changed it’s name into Mandator. Reason? Their label, Disaster records from Germany demanded a change of name. Under this name the guys turned up the speed a bit, so basicly Mandator falls under the banner of thrash metal. Between 2 juni and 15 august the band records their first (at least, under their new name) LP. Just like their bandname, the title of this record was decided by fans through Vara’s Vuurwerk. The name of the first Mandator LP: “Initial Velocity”. This record can compete with other international speed/thrash metal recordings. On this record there was also a more important role for Marcel Verdurmen, because next to the guitar he took care of the vocals. Two years later the band released it’s second (and last) LP “Perfect Progeny”. The recordings found place in August and September ’89 in the Music Lab studios in Berlin. The style is still a mix between speed and harsh thrash metal, with a few punk/hardcore influences this time. The last sign of life is in ’93; for unknown reasons Mandator releases another demo, namely “Strangled”. Today, only memories are left. The band never got really big, but still is a (inter-)national respected band. In 2001 Disaster records re-released both Mandator albums on CD. Marcel Verdurmen is still active in death metal band Altar and gothic band Orphanage. Guitarist Luit de Jong is now known as Luit Dejo and is busy in the world of art. He’s a member of the “Toyisten” group, which is a special kind of art.

(Julian)

MEMBERS:

Marcel Vedurmen - Vocals / Guitars (Other bands: Vault)
Luit De Jong - Guitar
Hette Bonnema - Bass
Walter Tjwa - Drums
Peter Meijering - Vocals
Claus van den Berg - Drums

DISCOGRAPHY:

1988 Initial Velocity (LP)
1989 Perfect Progeny (LP)
1993 Estrangled (DEMO)

MEMORABILIA


Concert pics of Mandator