History/Biography


Early 2004, Thomas Kalksma and Koen Romeijn from renowned Death/Thrash metal band Detonation came up with the idea to form a new band. But not "just" another band, the general idea was to form a band in which both guys could experiment with more mellow music and rock ideas. The decision to search for a "clean singing" vocalist was easily made. The first ideas and song structures that were written, were obviously way too laid back for a "brutal death grunt" vocalist.

A short period of time later, the band ran into Floortje Donia, an old friend of Thomas and Koen. Thomas knew Floortje had been singing in a blues -kind of- band, and asked if she would be interested in joining the band. After doing a short try-out session with her, it became obvious that she would become the band's singer.

During the following months, Thomas, Floortje and Koen came together a couple of times to work on basic songstructures and general ideas. From these sessions, 3 melancholic songs were created and recorded at Thomas' home studio. When producer Hans Pieters heard the material, he insisted that the band should record the 3 tracks in his proffesional Excess studio. In the meantime the decision was finally made to name the band "Cardamon".

2009
Cardamon signs a one-album deal with UK-based indie label Femme Metal Records, making the bands debut release available to an international audience. The label will re-release The Primrose Path with an added bonus track called The bliss of loneliness. Meanwhile, the band focuses on playing live shows and the writing of new material.

2008
Luuk van Gerven (After Forever) joins the band on bass guitar for an undecided period of time, allowing the band to function on the desired level. The band plays some very succesfull shows opening for bands like Delain and Kingfisher Sky, selling their stock of cd's rapidly during the shows.

2007
Cardamon takes time to be ultimately satisfied with the album, being over-the-top perfectionists. During the summer the mixing and mastering of 'The Primrose Path' is finished.

2006
Talented musician Kevin Storm is added to the line up as second lead/rhythm guitarist. At the end of the year, Cardamon enters the Excess studios in Rotterdam to record its debut album. The album is produced by the band and Hans Pieters.

2005
A promo-cd is recorded containing 'Sleepless world', 'A burden less to bear' and 'Bliss of loneliness'. All instruments where played by Koen and Thomas. The first gigs follow.

2004
Cardamon is formed by Koen Romeijn and Thomas Kalksma, best known for both playing in extreme metalband Detonation at the time. Floortje Donia joins during the summer after impressing the guys with her beautiful voice and musical skills.













CONTACT BAND : info.cardamon@gmail.com