The Band

ABOUT PLAN NINE

It was the early nineties, and musical polymath Arjen Lucassen had begun working on several projects: a solo album, a progressive-rock opera and a rock album. Around this time, he watched singer Robert Soeterboek perform live with Bodine, his former early-eighties heavy metal band. “His vocals truly impressed me, a rarity!” Lucassen recalls. “He had the charisma and power of singers like David Coverdale and Robert Plant. Discovering that we really got along personally, we decided to collaborate on some songs, just for fun.”

“We started writing songs together and found a natural flow, leading to a wealth of ideas,” remembers Soeterboek. “Our friendship grew as we spent more time together, and I remember that there were lots of shenanigans and laughter.”

The name “Plan Nine” comes from what’s widely considered the worst movie of all time – “Plan Nine From Outer Space”. Back when it was formed in the 90s, the band was composed of: Robert Soeterboek (Lead Vocals), Arjen Lucassen (Guitar), Peter Vink (Bass), Cleem Determeijer (Hammond) and Rob van der List (Drums). Back then, in the days of grunge, getting a hard rock project like this signed by a record label was virtually impossible, so Plan Nine was dormant… until now.

In 2024, with the release of the album “The Long-Lost Songs”, the idea of Plan Nine being an active and touring band flourished, and with that came a fresh line-up made by some of the best musicians in The Netherlands as well as new talents, find out more about them below!