Kingfisher Sky

Kingfisher Sky
Kingfisher Sky live in Groningen/NL
Background information
Origin	The Netherlands
Genres	Progressive metal, progressive rock, symphonic metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Suburban Records / Tonefloat (Vinyl) / Laser's Edge / Union Disk
Associated acts	Within Temptation, Epica, Delain, My Favorite Scar
Website	www.kingfishersky.nl
Members	Judith Rijnveld Edo Van Der Kolk Chris Henny Maaike Peterse Erik van Ittersum Nick Verschoor Ivar de Graaf

Kingfisher Sky is a Dutch progressive metal band from The Hague, South Holland, created and led by singer Judith Rijnveld and drummer Ivar de Graaf (formerly of Within Temptation). Their debut album, Hallway of Dreams, was released in October 2007 on Suburban Records.

Kingfisher Sky is a Dutch gothic/progressive rock band. Ivar de Graaf founded it in 2001 after having left Within Temptation to pursue his own musical interests. The music of Kingfisher Sky can not be related to one single genre. Too widespread are the musical influences of de Graaf and singer/songwriter Judith Rijnveld, ranging from Porcupine Tree to Cecilia Bartoli and from Kate Bush to traditional folk music.

Ivar and Judith started recording songs in their home studio in 2005. A record deal with Suburban Records was signed in 2006. Bassist Eric Hoogendoorn joined the band first. Next joined guitarist Daan Janzing who was introduced to Kingfisher Sky by Ruud Jollie (Within Temptation). George van Olffen on keyboards followed soon after. Edo van der Kolk on guitar completed the band for the time being. He had played a solo on the demo version of Through My Eyes and had already known Ivar for fifteen years.

The first album Hallway of Dreams was recorded in 2007 and released in October of the same year. It was produced by Jochem Jacobs from Textures (band) and Bouke Visser (Split Second Sound). Since then the band has completed numerous shows in the Netherlands both as headliner and support for related bands such as Delain and Epica.