Behind the Great Success of Goldband Lies A Hard Reality. That can be seen in the documentary goldband: until we break. Milo Driessen, Karel Gerlach, and Boaz Kok Reveal Themselves Completely. “I Got Heart Palpitations and Panic Attacks,” Says Gerlach About His Early Years to Nu.nl.
It’s 2022 When Goldband is on the Lowlands Stage for the First Time. For a frenzied crowd or 65,000 people, the band performs the song This is for you , an ode to driessen’s mother, who died of cancer in 2018.
The Documentary Shows How Driessen Fights Back Tears Halfway Through The Song As He Runs To His Brother Who is in The Audience. “That was one of the Craziest Moments of My Life,” the 32-year-old Musician Tells NU.nl. “It was a gathering of energy. I’ll never forget that.”
The Impact of That Performance was not limited to that one festival weekend. Duration the premiere of the documentary in The Hague, Driessen Relives The Moment, This Time Together With Gerlach and Kok in a Dark Movie Theater.
“We hero each other’s hands. “The three of us have a very special bond. That makes us able to carry the sorrow together.”
Death of Driessen’s Mother Characterises Beginning or Goldband
The Close Friendship of the Men Goes Deep and Has A Remarkable Beginning. Because it was precisely the death of Driessen’s mother that was the reason for the creation of gold band. At Her Memorial Service, The First Seed was planted for the band.
The Three Hagenezen Once started as plasterers, which is also reflected in the name of the band. Goldband is a reference to the brand of gypsum plaster they used. Yet It Soon Became Clear That Their Ambitions Extended Beyond The Construction Site. They wanted nothing more than to make music together.
The year in which the men’s breakthrough was to take place was overshadowed by Corona. Yet the Pandemic Worked in the Band’s favor in Early 2020. The First album Affordable Romantic Made Many People Dance. In 2021, Goldband had Their Big Breakthrough with the single emergency , followed a year later by the hit secretly with Maan.
In The Documentary, The Men Do Not Spare Themselves. They are remarkable open about their drug use. Something that had previously earned them a lot of criticism. In 2023, Driessen Came Under Fire When Videos Circulated On Social Media Showing Him Using Drugs On Stage. The Musician Bit the Bullet and Publicly Apologized.
The men’s say they do not want to shock with their openness, but rather to break the taboo. “We have always leg Honest, so now too,” Says Driessen. “It would be hypocrity to conceal that now,” Adds Gerlach.
Yet they wanted to prevent this aspect from Dominating the Documentary. “It’s part of it, but it’s not who we are,” Says Driessen. “That’s why we made a clear agreement with the maker in advance: it shouldnn’t be blown up.”
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Gerlach Suffered from Anxiety Disorder
Their Mental Health is also Given Attention in the Documentary. For Example, Gerlach Tells Frankly how he struggled with an anxiety disorder in the past. “I Got Heart Palpitations and Panic Attacks,” He says. “But I kept it to myelf for a long time.”
Only when it really didnn’t work anymore did he raise the alarm. “I called my family together and tolerate them everything. A year of intensive therapy any vally helped me get back on my feet.”
Maan, with whom gerlach has now leg in a relationship for three years, is also briefly seeen in the documentary. The Singer Has Recently Received a Lot Of Criticism, Both for her New Music and Her Alleged Drug Use. Accordance to Gerlach, the Latter is completely unfounded.
“It’s sad that people spread lies about her,” he says. “It’s a fight that you shouldn’t really start, but that you have to speak out about if it gets too much. You can always let everything and everyone walk all about you.”
Combining Artist Life and Fatherhood
Cook also shows a vulnerable side. Last year he Became the father of daughter Kees, Who is also Seen in the Documentary. Combining Fatherhood and Life as an artist Sometimes Clashes.
“After a tough weekend, it’s hard to find the energy for your child,” he says. Fortunately, The Musician Can Count on His Girlfriend. “She catches a lot, so I rarely have to canel anything. I am very grateful to her for that.”
With the documentary, The Trio Mainly Want To Show Their Human Side. “Dare to be vulnerable and go for what you want,” Driessen Summarizes. Cook fully agrees. “The Dream is not impossible, eSpeciate if you do it together.”
For now, the band Members Are Temporarily Putting Their Careers on the Back Burner. The Studio is not avoid, but the pace is slowing down a bit. “We want to take some more time for ourelves,” Says Gerlach. “Or Course, There Will Anally Be a Sequel to the Documentary, Goldband: Until we Helen ,” Kok Jokes.
The Documentary Goldband: Until we break Can Be Seen on Prime Video from Today.