Knight Area

Monitor Sound Engineer

Knight Area was founded in 2004 by Gerben Klazinga. In that year, he released the album ‘The Sun Also Rises,’ for which he wrote all the music, with contributions from numerous musicians. The album became a global success, leading to live performances in the United States (NEARfest) and other prominent progressive rock venues in Europe.

The second album, ‘Under A New Sign,’ was released in 2007, receiving excellent reviews both nationally and internationally. The promotional tour took the band back to the United States and European festivals and stages.

In 2009, the concept album ‘Realm of Shadows’ was released, with the live recording of the CD presentation coming out in 2010 as the double live album ‘Rising Signs From The Shadows.’

The fourth studio album, ‘Nine Paths,’ was released a year later. The album was mixed and mastered by the famous Neil Kernon and Alan Douchess, respectively. Delain lead singer Charlotte Wessels contributed to the album. Knight Area also promoted this album with a short tour in the United States.

In 2012, Mark Bogert joined the band, followed by Peter Vink (ex-Q65, Finch, Ayreon) in early 2013. With these newcomers, the band acquired a heavier, fuller sound, evident on the EP ‘Between Two Steps,’ released in September 2013.

On October 14, 2014, the band released the fifth album, “Hyperdrive.” The album was mixed by Joost van den Broek (After Forever, Ayreon, Star One, among others). Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon, Star

 One) contributed to the album by playing guitar on one track.

In April 2015, the band played for the first time in Poland as support for Arena (UK). The concert in Katowice on April 9 was recorded by Metal Mind Productions and released on DVD in September 2015.

In 2016, the band completed the recording of the sixth studio album, “Heaven and Beyond.” This album was released on CD and vinyl in February 2017.

In 2018, Mark Smit and Knight Area parted ways, and Jan Willem Ketelaers became his successor as the lead singer of Knight Area.

In 2019, Knight Area will record a new album with the theme of D-Day.

Music Style: Knight Area plays rock music with roots in symphonic and neo-progressive rock. The music blends various styles with highly melodic keyboards and guitars, and the dynamic songs range from ballads to more rock and metal genres. A short introduction video can be found on YouTube.

“Since 2021, Aaron has been involved in the Knight Area crew. Overall, he has done an excellent job as a monitor mixer and also as a replacement FOH. Aaron is reliable and a highly motivated person, skilled in his work. He adapts fantastically to the group, and everything is always well-prepared and organized.”