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Vortex (1979-1990, 1998+)

Vortex - First Flight of the Bats First Flight of the Bats

demo TAPE 1982

1: Why Is White So White
2: Nobody's Fool
3: Definitely Dead
4: The Beat
5: Je suis paranoid


Vortex - Midnite Ridin', Kid Catchin' Midnite Ridin', Kid Catchin'

demo TAPE 1982

1: Heavy Metal Pussy
2: Cruel Duel
3: Do It Some More
4: King


Vortex - Holland Heavy Metal Vol.2 Holland Heavy Metal Vol.2

compilation LP 1982

1: I Had Enough
2: Gonna Hit You
3: She Says


Vortex - Land of the Late Land of the Late

demo TAPE 1983

1: When You Go
2: Land of the Late
3: Mountain
4: Nightmares I Have Not
5: Mercenary

line-up:
Jurjen Tichelaar (vocals)
Peter Hes (bass)
Peter de Bluts (drums)
Berend Stegeman (guitars)
Martjo Brongers (guitars)


Vortex - Metallic Dawning Metallic Dawning

demo TAPE 1984

1: When You Go
2: King
3: Revent
4: Metallic Dawning


Vortex - Dutch Steel Dutch Steel

compilation LP 1984

1: Mercenary
2: Land of the Late



Vortex - Metal Bats Metal Bats

mini-LP 1985

1: Gotta Get Away
2: With Witch's Help
3: (Rolling) to the War
4: Metal Bats
5: The Curse
6: Alienation

line-up:
Whirlewolf (guitars)
- alias of Martjo Brongers
Thundervox (vocals)
- alias of Jurjen Tichelaar
The Steeg (guitars)
- alias of Berend Stegeman
The Chief (drums)
- alias of Jon Roffel
Macleans (bass)
- alias of Jan Clemens


Vortex - Open the Gate Open the Gate

LP 1986 by Universe

1: Open the Gates
2: Soul Killer
3: Bastards
4: Horrible Dolls
5: Growing Power
6: Mass Grave
7: Beauty and the Teeth
8: Glory Gone
9: Get Out

line-up:
Martjo Brongers (guitars)
Jurjen Tichelaar (vocals)
Berend Stegeman (guitars)
Jon Roffel (drums)
Jan Klemens (bass)


Vortex - The Dawning - The Best of Vortex The Dawning - The Best of Vortex

compilation CD 1998 by Tophole Records

1: King
2: Metallic Dawning
3: Mountain
4: Nightmares I Have Not
5: Land of the Late
6: Itching Desire
7: Gotta Get Away
8: With Witches Help
9: Rolling to the War
10: Metal Bats
11: The Curse
12: Alienation
13: Open the Gate
14: Horrible Dolls
15: The Beauty & the Teeth
16: Tormentress


Vortex - Heavy Metal Maniacs Heavy Metal Maniacs

compilation CD 1999

1: Open the Gate (special version '99)


Vortex - The Mill

Vortex - The Mill

The Mill

picture-LP / mini-CD 2000 by Stormbringer Productions

1: Oubliette
2: I Got Mucho More
3: The Mill
4: A Lovely Day

line-up:
Henk Bosma (drums)
Whirlwolf (guitars)
Orion Roos (guitars)
Thunderforce (vocals)


Vortex - Heavy Metal Maniacs Part 2 Heavy Metal Maniacs - Part 2

compilation CD 2001

1: Another Life


Vortex - Hammer of the North

Vortex - Hammer of the North

Hammer of the North

LP / CD 2003 by Hellion Records

1: Riptor
2: As the World Burns
3: Overthere
4: Follow Your Bliss
5: Hammer of the North
6: Rise, Shine and Fall
7: Where's My Gun
8: Bitin'

9: Gotta Get Away (from mlp 1985) - CD bonus
10: Soulkiller (from lp 1986)
- CD bonus
Contains: The Mill - CD bonus

line-up:
Henk Bosma (drums, backing vocals)
Peter Douwenga (bass)
Jurjen Tichelaar (vocals)
Orion Roos (guitars)
Martjo Brongers (guitars)


Vortex - Welcome to Metalland

Vortex - Welcome to Metalland

Welcome to Metalland

CD / LP 2006 by Hellion Records

1: Endlessly
2: Hail Scum
3: All Going Down
4: Welcome to Metalland
5: No Witness
6: Intercallary Day
7: Fool Moon
8: We Are the Ones They Warned Us For

9: Rock Dreams - LP bonus

contains: Land of the Late - CD bonus

line-up:
Henk Bosma (drums)
Martjo Brongers (guitars)
Orion Roos (guitars)
Jurjen Tichelaar (vocals)
Harry Brinkman (bass)


Vortex - Drink Bat Blood

Vortex - Drink Bat Blood

Drink Bat Blood

CD / LP 2010 by Mighty Monster Records

1: Megalomizer
2: Attracted to Fire
3: Fury
4: Unexpected
5: Drink Bat Blood
6: Run off the Metals
7: Livin' by the Day (All Night Long)
8: Oblivionimous

line-up:
Thunderforce (vocals)
Whirlwolf (guitars)
Orion Roos (guitars)
René van Zonneveld (bass)
Henk "The Tank" Bosma (drums)


First Bite of the Bats

compilation CD 2014 by Mighty Monster Records

1: Land of the Late
2: Attracted (to the Fire)
3: H.M. Is King
4: Mercenary
5: Revert
6: Tormentress
7: Nobody's Fool
8: Midnite Ridin Kid Catchin
9: She Says
10: Nobody's Fool (2001 bonustrack)

Vortex - Remains Remains

CD 2014 by Scream Records

1: Feverish Eyes
2: Babylon Flashback
3: Nightliner
4: Marduk
5: Brainbugs
6: Remains
7: Eat Your Heart Out
8: What Are You Anyway
9: The Fightin' Flower
10: Windows Crashin' Bats

line-up:
Martjo Brongers (guitars)
Jurjen Tichelaar (vocals)
Henk Bosma (drums)
Orion Roos (guitars)
René van Zonneveld (bass)


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