Bram Bijlhout is perhaps best known for his guitar work with Officium Triste, who he served for seven years, performing on the Dutch doom/death legends split EP with Ophis – Immersed – and the album Mors Viri…however that is all about to change. In 2021 he started a new project under the name Structure, where he began to expand upon the doom/death template, broadening it’s range of emotion, infusing it with honesty and integrity – creating something instantly recognisable yet also fresh and impactful. After finding his way with a self titled EP in 2022 and a single, Disordered, in 2023, Bram is now ready to reveal the full length debut from Structure, in alliance with Ardua Music – Heritage.
Featuring lead vocals from Pim Blankenstein (Officium Triste), drums by Dirk Bruinenberg (Elegy) and additional vocals from Robert Soeterboek (Plan 9, Ayreon), Heritage, a collection of seven emotive, momentous songs, will be released by Ardua Music on April 25th. Speaking about Heritage Bram has said…
“Heritage features a darker approach, more heavy riffs yet retaining all the melodies. These songs turned out to be the heaviest ones written for Structure, and the help of some great friends made this an album that i am very proud of.”
Heritage was mastered by Dool bass player J.B. Van Der Wal and its distinctive artwork features photographs from Bram Bijlhout’s personal family collection.
Track Listing:
1. Will I Deserve It
2. What We Have Lost
3. Long Before Me
4. The Sadness Of Everyday Life
5. Heritage
6. The Feeling Of Confusion
7. Until The Last Gasp (Instrumental)
Follow Structure on Bandcamp here
Visit the Ardua Music website here