(Groningen, 2023-now)

Meaning Bandname: What better way to find peace after a scrutinizing day of work than to make a lot of raw noise with your friends? This is our way of meditation.

Bio: Meditation, hailing from the heart of Groningen, forge a raw, unapologetic path through the realms of hardcore, powerviolence, death metal, and beyond. The different musical backgrounds of the band members allow them to both embrace and transcend genre conventions, creating a sound that’s equally loose and tightly structured. Above all, Meditation is a force of unadulterated energy so catch them live for a full embodiment of the band’s intensity. Mark Hoogvliet/Litter replaces singer Noah for two concerts in 2025.

Description: Meditation is inspired by repeated listening to a lot of hardcore, punk, death metal, powerviolence and 80s hit classics.

Lineup:
[1] 2023 – January 2026
Gijs Deddens – drums
Noah van Wijk – vocals
Richard Postma – guitar
Tim Prins – bass

[2] 2026 – now
Noah van Wijk – vocals
Richard Postma – guitar
Taco Joe – drums
Tim Prins – bass

Other bands:
Gijs Deddens – Geo, Hun Bed, Fake O’s, Money?, Sweat Tongue, DJ Gmail, Vakantie, Gummiknuppel
Noah van Wijk – Grave Robber
Richard Postma – Ortega, Swerve, Suffering Quota
Tim Prins – Glitch, GIF, Altered States, Swindle, Propagator, Gascoigne, Partner

Discography:
2025 – Meditation TAPE (Not On Label, NL) [1]
Recorded by JB van der Wal from summer 2023 to winter 2025

Concerts:
2023.08.05 Vera, Groningen (+ Crucified)

2024.02.24 Oost, Groningen (+ Mandy, Indiana, Guttersnipe, Yuni, Sara Persico, Nze Nze and more) (Hybrid Festival)
2024.03.29 Neushoorn, Leeuwarden (+ Shaboon, Undertone)
2024.09.14 Iduna, Drachten (+ Burning Kross, Stresssysteem, Traumatizer, Karnabahar, Curselifter, Seein’ Red, Zanjeer, The Breed, Oust) (Countdown to Collapse Festival)
2024.09.21 Simplon, Groningen (+ Lies!, Burial Remains, Suffering Quota)

2025.06.07 Vera Downstage, Groningen (+ Gnaw Their Tongues, My Minds Mine)
2025.07.12 De Pub, Winsum (Winsummerfest V)
2025.08.24 Noorderzon X Zeevonk, Groningen (w/Mark Hoogvliet on vocals)
2025.09.27 Vera, Groningen (+ Angstmäler, Stresssysteem, Naaimachine) (Gibbyfest II) (w/Mark Hoogvliet on vocals)
2025.10.17 Neushoorn, Leeuwarden (+ Man As Plague, Burning Midnight, Stoflik Cumskot) (w/Mark Hoogvliet on vocals)
2025.11.02 OCCII, Amsterdam (+ Slant)
2025.11.08 Resistor, Leiden (+ Suffering Quota)
2025.11.26 Poortgebouw, Rotterdam (+ Tethered, Dodentocht)

2026.01.17 Vera, Groningen (+ Hard Shoulder and more) (Jagersonic)
[2]
2026.04.27 Willemeen, Arnhem
2026.06.26 Jera Open Air Festival, IJsselstein
2026.07.04 OCCII, Amsterdam (+ Sick Urge, Traumatizer, Pressure Pact) (Ronald and Jos Birthday Bash)

Source: Tim Prins & Richard Postma

Updated: 20.06.2026