Biografie : Frankenstein (NL)
In 1983 guitarist Berthus Westerhuis decides to bring new life into Frankenstein, with 3 other and new members. Guitarist Berthus and the new bass player Harrie van Ingen own a lot of amps, which always looked impressive on stage. Next to that Frankenstein, which still didn’t release a record or whatever, owned a big truck too. They even had 6 roadies in that time! Most of the time they concentrated on drinking beer though…..
They also started to give special liveshows, like in the Tamboer in Hoogeveen. The band came on stage with a coffin and presented the crowd a horror show, inspired by Alice Cooper. In 1984 the band starts their “Back from the grave” tour, and finally releases something; a 7” named “Don’t cry when I die”. It’s limited to 1000 copies and considered a rarity nowadays. In 1985 the band welcomes two new members again (a new drummer and bassist). Nothing really special happened with the band and in 1987 they call it a quit. Berthus Westhuis is still active in the music though; now as a producer. He recorded and produced the CD of Elise, but also stuff of death metal bands like God Dethroned and Altar and more Dutch bands. The only question that’s left is; why did a such long running and successful (on stage) band not release any full-length album?
Source : http://www.hollandheavymetal.nl/frankenstein.html