Dutch keyboardist, pianist, and composer (born 1983)
Clemens Wijers
Ardek performing with Carach Angren at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2016 in Leipzig, Germany.
Background information
Also known as
Ardek
Born
(1983-11-10) 10 November 1983 (age 40) Southern Netherlands
Genres
Symphonic black metal, Black metal, Classical, Industrial
Occupation(s)
Keyboardist, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Keyboard, Piano
Years active
2002–present
Labels
Season of Mist, Maddening Media, Clemens Wijers Music Productions
Member of
Carach Angren
Formerly of
Dark Mutation
Vaultage
Website
http://www.clemenswijers.com
Musical artist
Clemens "Ardek" Wijers (born 10 November 1983) is a Dutch keyboardist, pianist, and composer best known as the keyboardist of Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren. Prior to forming Carach Angren with his brother Ivo "Namtar" Wijers and Dennis "Seregor" Droomers, he played with Dark Mutation and Vaultage. Wijers has written songs for Rammstein singer Till Lindemann's side project Lindemann and solo album, in addition to contributing orchestration and orchestral arrangements for Lindemann, Pain, Ex Deo and Joe Lynn Turner.[1][2][3][4][5] He has also composed several soundtrack albums and provided soundtracks for short films.[6][7]
^Kennelty, Greg (2015-04-24). "LINDEMANN Reveals CARACH ANGREN's Keyboardist Contributed To The Record, Posts More Artwork". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
with his brother Ivo "Namtar" Wijers and Dennis "Seregor" Droomers, he played with Dark Mutation and Vaultage. Wijers has written songs for Rammstein...
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vocals, guitars (2003–present) Clemens "Ardek" Wijers – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–present) Past members Ivo "Namtar" Wijers – drums, percussion (2003–2020)...
2005 with fellow Carach Angren member Clemens "Ardek" Wijers on keyboards. Carach Angren began as his and Wijers' side project while they were playing...
and vocals Clemens "Ardek" Wijers - orchestra and keyboards; horror string orchestra, violin and violin effects on track 3 Ivo "Namtar" Wijers - drums and...
"Seregor" Droomers – vocals and guitars Clemens "Ardek" Wijers – keyboards and piano, backing vocals Ivo "Namtar" Wijers – drums and percussion "Carach Angren...
choir on track 6 Clemens "Ardek" Wijers - orchestration and keyboards, backing vocals on track 1 & 6, choir on track 6 Ivo "Namtar" Wijers - drums and percussion...
guitars and vocals Clemens "Ardek" Wijers - orchestra and keyboards, backing vocals on tracks one, seven and eight Ivo "Namtar" Wijers - drums, percussion...
Gordon Church and his killers". The Spectrum. Retrieved 19 June 2023. Yumi, Wijers-Hasegawa (29 July 2004). "Man who killed as child back in court". The Japan...
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