Collin Leijenaar
Collin Leijenaar is the drummer for progressive rock/metal bands Affector & Dilemma and the live drummer for Neal Morse.
Current projects/bands
Affector
Affector is a progressive rock/metal band founded by German guitar player Daniel Fries and Collin Leijenaar. They are signed with Inside Out Music / Century Media and their debut album Harmagedon has been released on May 21 in Europe and on May 22 in the rest of the world.
Line-up:
Daniel Fries – guitars
Collin Leijenaar – drums
Mike LePond – bass guitars (Symphony X)
Ted Leonard – vocals (Spock’s Beard/Thought Chamber/Enchant)
Guest musicians on keys:
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)
Derek Sherinian (Black Country Communion/Planet X)
Neal Morse (Transatlantic/Flying Colors)
Alex Argento
Also featured on the album is Polish Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra.
Dilemma
Dilemma is a progressive rock band from The Netherlands. Their debut CD Imbroccata was released through SI Music/Roadrunner. After the departure of drummer Frank Van Essen, who went to play with Iona (band), Collin Leijenaar was asked to play drums. After a hiatus of almost 10 years, Dilemma is back in the studio writing and recording their new album.