The Gathering - Home The Gathering

'Home' is the eighth studio album by Dutch band The Gathering, & was originally released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy metal label, Noise 'Home' was also the last album to feature lead singer & lyricist Anneke van Giersbergen. The release was produced, mixed & engineered by Attie Bauw, who was also at the helm during the 'How To Measure A Planet?' recordings, & was recorded in a little church in Maurik, the Netherlands. Drummer Hans Rutten described 'Home' as being "more stripped-down & primitive, more concentrated on song structures". The album includes a concept based about the daily routine of the life & is considered The Gathering's most dark & emotional work to date.

The Gathering was founded in 1989 by brothers Hans & Rene Rutten & vocalist Bart Smits. The early incarnation of the band featured a much more death & doom metal based style (evidential on the band's 1992 debut, 'Always...') than the more atmospheric rock & experimental music they became known for over the years, having enjoyed a highly successful career globally spanning several decades, with continued popularity to this day.

Twenty years after its initial release, this mid-price CD edition of 'Home' is presented in a jewel case with an 8 page booklet.