Press Kit - Angelic Forces

Angelic Forces is a Heavy metal band from the Netherlands
that’s strongly influenced by the 80’s Metal scene,
but with their own special sound.

The sound of true Metal!

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Biography

Founded in 2015, Angelic Forces blasted off on their mission to conquer the world with their strongly 80’s influenced metal sound by releasing their first single – Angelic Forces, in 2016. This release showcased their specific sound containing screaming solos, twin guitar harmonies and high pitched vocals. This led to many shows which displayed their straight-forward, heavy metal sound with powerful songs and catchy hooks combined with their energetic live performances!

In 2018 they entered the studio to record the songs – Thunder and Lightning and Never Fade. These two songs, together with their first single, were released on the self-titled EP, which still receives some great reviews and international attention from online magazines, radio shows and podcasts to this day.

In December 2022 they released their first full length album called “Arise” via Dutch independent heavy metal label No Dust Records and Animated Insanity Records (U.S.A.). In 2024 they released their single “Force to Fight” also to support the re-release of their self-titled EP. The re-release was an extremely limited edition of 20 cuts.

After some line-up changes Angelic Forces is back, with a better and solid line-up.

Joey van Kempen (Mandator) – Vocals
Harm ten Hoove (Metal Bats/ Burning) – Guitar
Maurice Gijsman – Guitar
Marcel Verheij (Steel Shock) – Bass
Rudie Kingma – Drums

Angelic Forces is now in the studio recording their second album that will be released in 2026.

Angelic Forces managed to create a steady fan base and played with well-known metal acts on many stages and festivals around Europe.

Make sure you get a taste of the pure heavy metal of Angelic Forces!

THE SOUND OF TRUE METAL!

In the press

Great old school heavy metal with a contemporary sound, including all the necessary ingredients….full attack of guitar solos and a melodic metal throat resounds that fits perfectly…

Rating 8/10.
Rock Tribune Magazine – Belgium

…eight tracks with enough variety and wonderful melodies and heavy guitar riffs…. “ARISE” is therefore a particularly sympathetic record, because the band does what it likes, apart from what is hip and happening nowadays.

Rating 7,5/10.
Aardschok Magazine – the Netherlands

“ARISE” consistently follows the path of the debut EP from 2018, in other words: melodic power metal with a North American sound, which bands such as Leatherwolf, Riot and of course Stryper once popularized…

Rating 7,5/10.
Rock Hard Magazine – Germany

…powerful and uncomplicated heavy metal that contains melodic elements that are well balanced, not too poppy with metal riffs as a solid foundation. The sing-along choruses will surely provide the necessary interaction live…

Rating 7,5/10.
Burrn! Magazine – Japan

All aspects of Arise are otherwise extremely well performed and composed, with songwriting in particular standing out. Specifically, Angelic Forces shines from a musicianship standpoint in reference to the dual guitar leads, timekeeping and energetic vocals, with the next to perfect production allowing all aspects of band performance to shine. I afford equal appreciation to the group for its dedication to a traditional metal sound while also yielding power and melodic metal aspects. I look forward to hearing more from this talented group.

Rating 8/10.
Angelic Warlord Magazine – U.S.A.

Sharp riffs, epic refrains, energetic melodies, solos designed to torture amplifiers and wide-ranging vocal lines, with Harold de Vries ranging from fierce roar to the highest tone… just like you should expect from a heavy metal vocalist!

Rating 8/10.
Metalhead Magazine – Italy

Angelic Forces have put together a solid album that pays homage to late 80’s metal but presents it in an updated manner sure to please the older fans as well as bring in some new ones.

Rating 8/10
The Metal Resource – The Netherlands