René Rutten (born 2 July 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch guitarist for The Gathering. He founded the band with his brother Hans in 1989, and together they released eleven studio albums, four live albums, and four EPs. His latest work with The Gathering was Afterwords, released in 2013. In 2015 Rutten formed a new band, "Habitants", who released their debut album in 2018. Discography With The Gathering: Always... (1992) Almost a Dance (1993) Mandylion (1995) Adrenaline / Leaves - EP (1996) Nighttime Birds (1997) How to Measure a Planet? (1998) if then else (2000) Superheat (album) - Live (2000) Amity - EP (2001) Black Light District - EP (2002) In Motion - DVD (2002) Souvenirs (2003) Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening - Live (2004) Accessories - Rarities and B-Sides - Compilation (2005) A Sound Relief - DVD (2005) Home (2006) A Noise Severe - DVD (2007) The West Pole (2009) Disclosure (2012) Afterwords (2013) TG25: Live at Doornroosje (2015) One Self (with his band Habitants) (2018) Beautiful Distortion (The Gathering album) (2022) References External links René Rutten at The Gathering's official website 1972 births Living people Dutch guitarists Dutch heavy metal guitarists Dutch male guitarists People from Nijmegen 21st-century guitarists 21st-century male musicians