Vandenberg op Graspop 2025

In the 80s Adje Vandenberg flew the flag for hard rock in the Low Countries. After a strong debut with his band Teaser, his next project Vandenberg scored a worldwide hit with ‘Burning Heart’. In 1987 the guitar virtuoso joined Whitesnake, who were at the height of their fame but after a 13-year tenure he decided it was time to spend more time with his daughter. Fast-forward to 2014 and the formation of Vandenberg’s Moonkings. Despite several high-quality albums, the band’s popularity waxed and waned so Ad decided to shelve the Moonkings and continue under his own name. Even though 35 years elapsed between ‘Alibi’ (1985) and ‘2020’, the name Vandenberg had lost none of its appeal for traditional hard rock lovers worldwide. With a line-up consisting of Ad , Ronnie Romero (vocals), Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Brian Tichy (drums), ‘2020’ is a collection of 10 excellent rock songs including a reworking of the 1983 hit single ‘Burning Heart’. October of 2021 saw the arrival of vocalist Mats Levén (Candlemass, Yngwie Malmsteen, Therion), who features on the latest Vandenberg album, ‘Sin’ (2023). #GMM25