# Navarone (band) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Navarone_(band) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Navarone_(band).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarone_(band) > Source revision: 1336291123 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Dutch alternative rock band Navarone Navarone performing live in December 2019 Background information Origin Nijmegen, Netherlands Genres Hard rock, alternative rock, progressive rock Years active 2004 (2004)–2024 (2024) Members Merijn van Haren Kees Lewiszong Bram Versteeg Robin Assen Roman Huijbreghs Website www.navaronemusic.com **Navarone** was a Dutch [alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) band, formed in [Nijmegen](/source/Nijmegen) in 2008 and disbanded in 2024. ## Biography Navarone originated as a musical project between lead singer Merijn van Haren and guitarist Kees Lewiszong. In their early years, still performing under the name Overthrow, they caught the attention of [Golden Earring](/source/Golden_Earring), eventually leading to a series of opening acts for their shows. Golden Earring's frontman [Barry Hay](/source/Barry_Hay) came up with the idea of renaming their band to The Guns of Navarone.[1] Even though the name was well received, the band thought the resemblance with the name [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses) was too close, so eventually they settled with the name Navarone. Their first EP was recorded and released in 2009, which led them to the final round of The Next Best Band contest, airplay on [3FM](/source/3FM) in [Rob Stenders](/source/Rob_Stenders)' Indecent Proposal, a number-one notation on KX-Radio, and a series of live performances, including one on Paaspop.[2] The band stayed under the radar for a period of two years as their band members were granted the opportunity to graduate and have their lead singer Merijn recover from a vocal issue. After a period of rest and a summer of rehearsal, they released their first album, *A Darker Shade of White*, in the summer of 2012.[3] In May 2014, the band released their second studio album, *Vim and Vigor*. The album was succeeded in November 2014 by the live album and DVD *A Date at the Chapel*, which documented two acoustic concerts of Navarone with a classical ensemble. In 2018, the band competed in the [ninth season](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland_(season_9)) of *[The Voice of Holland](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland)*, turned all four chairs at their Blind auditions and selected [Anouk](/source/Anouk_(singer)) as their coach. They eventually finished as runner-up overall and were the first band to compete as well as reach the finale in the history of the show. They played their last show in January 2024 in Doornroosje, Nijmegen. ## Members - Merijn van Haren (lead singer, 2004–2024) - Kees Lewiszong (lead guitarist, 2004–2024) - Bram Versteeg (bassist, 2005–2024) - Robin Assen (drums, 2004–2024) - Roman Huijbreghs (rhythm guitarist and vocals, 2004–2024) ## Discography ### Studio albums - *A Darker Shade of White* (2012)[4] - *Vim and Vigor* (2014) - *Oscilation* (2017) - *Salvo* (2018) - *V* (2023) ### Other releases - *Navarone* - EP (2009) - *A Date at the Chapel* - Live & DVD (2014) - *Loud and Clear* - EP (2018) ### Singles and promos - *Highland Bull* (2012)[5] - *December* (2013) - *The Red Queen* (2014) - *Smash 'n Grab* (2014) - *Step by Step* (2017) - *Soon I'll be Home* (2018) - *Lonely Nights* (2018) - *Loud and Clear* (2018) - *Cerberus* (2018) - *The Strong Survive* (2018) - *Perfect Design* (2019) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Krijgsman, Marcel (21 September 2012). ["Wij zijn nu een band waar iedereen dezelfde visie op de band heeft"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140514173932/http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/gelderland/nieuws/2012/september1/Navarone---We-zijn-nu-een-band-waar-iedereen-dezelfde-visie-op-de-band-heeft--.html). *[3VOOR12](/source/3VOOR12)*. Archived from [the original](http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/gelderland/nieuws/2012/september1/Navarone---We-zijn-nu-een-band-waar-iedereen-dezelfde-visie-op-de-band-heeft--.html) on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Mertens, Stijn (9 April 2009). ["Navarone krijgt laatste plek op Paaspop"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140514173838/http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/den-bosch/nieuws/2009/april/navarone-krijgt-laatste-podiumplek-op-paaspop.html). *[3VOOR12](/source/3VOOR12)*. Archived from [the original](http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/den-bosch/nieuws/2009/april/navarone-krijgt-laatste-podiumplek-op-paaspop.html) on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Hendriks, Menno (18 September 2012). ["Nijmeegs Navarone releasete 'A Darker Shade of White' in Amsterdam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140514171949/http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/gelderland/nieuws/2012/september1/Nijmeegs-Navarone-released-album-in-Amsterdam.html). *[3VOOR12](/source/3VOOR12)*. Archived from [the original](http://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/gelderland/nieuws/2012/september1/Nijmeegs-Navarone-released-album-in-Amsterdam.html) on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Home"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240102113331/https://www.navaronemusic.com/). *navaronemusic.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.navaronemusic.com/) on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2018-10-19. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["NAVARONEmusic - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/user/NAVARONEmusic/videos). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. - Vollaard, Jan (27 September 2012). ["Nederlandse rockers van Navarone kunnen heel groot worden"](http://archief.nrc.nl/index.php/2012/September/27/Cultureel+Supplement/nhnl03006/Nederlandse+rockers+van+Navarone+kunnen+heel+groot+worden/check=Y). *[NRC Next](/source/NRC_Next)*.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) ## External links - [Navarone on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NavaroneOfficial) - [Navarone at Bandcamp](http://navarone.bandcamp.com/music) Authority control databases International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Navarone (band)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarone_(band)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarone_(band)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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