VANDERBUYST

Special Guest: Diablo BoulevardThe world needs Vanderbuyst now more than ever. The fun has been taken out of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. In their native Netherlands, the red light zones have become cesspools of human trafficking. One by one, the coffeeshops are denying access to anyone who is not registered in the government's database as a card-carrying stoner. Too many bands are more concerned with the quantity of "likes" than the quality of licks. Authentic hard rockGuitarist Willem Verbuyst, drummer Barry Van Esbroek and singer/bassist Jochem Jonkman saw the writing on the wall in 2008 and did what the Dutch do best: they rolled up their sleeves and got to work. The energetic trio began crafting songs. From the classic riff and lead sound to the catchy refrains, it was clear: this is authentic hard rock at its best. In Dutch (2011, Ván Records) drove the point home again with even more finesse and fire.Rock solidBut what about the band's live reputation? In a word: incendiary! In the past five years, these driven Dutchmen have played over 400 shows in 21 countries, thrilling audiences with their high octane shows. In 2011, Vanderbuyst opened for none other than the legendary Saxon on their European tour and hit the main stage at Holland's famous Bospop festival (with bands like Black Country Communion and Dream Theater) to name one of the highlights of the 100 shows they played that same year including support for Triggerfinger, one of the most popular alternative rock bands in Europe.   In 2012, the band toured Europe with Grand Magus, and back home, they had the honor of supporting hard rock legend Scott Gorham's Thin Lizzy as well as Judas Priest.