---
title: "MaYaN"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mayan"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Netherlands"
formed: 2010
---

# MaYaN

**MaYaN** is a symphonic metal band, from Netherlands, active 2010 to present.

Mayan is a Dutch symphonic death metal band founded by vocalist Mark Jansen, guitarist Frank Schiphorst, and keyboardist Jack Driessen. The band features many different vocalists in a mix of clean vocals, growled vocals, and screams, supported by an instrumentation combining both heavy metal and symphonic metal elements.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayan_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | MaYaN |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Formed | 2010 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Henning Basse](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henning-basse) | Lead vocals | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Marcela Bovio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcela-bovio) | Other vocals | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Ariën van Weesenbeek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arien-van-weesenbeek) | Membranophone | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Mark Jansen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-jansen) | Other vocals | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Jack Driessen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jack-driessen) | Keyboard | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Frank Schiphorst](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-schiphorst) | Electric guitar | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Laura Macrì](https://themetalnet.com/musician/laura-macri) | Other vocals | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Jeroen Paul Thesseling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeroen-paul-thesseling) | Fretless bass | 2010 to 2011 | Former |
| [Isaac Delahaye](https://themetalnet.com/musician/isaac-delahaye) | Electric guitar | 2010 to 2013 | Former |
| [Merel Bechtold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/merel-bechtold) | Electric guitar | 2014 to 2023 | Former |
| [Rob van der Loo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-van-der-loo) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2015 | Former |
| [Sander Gommans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sander-gommans) | Electric guitar | 2010 to 2010 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | [Quarterpast](https://themetalnet.com/album/c359d3e4-5cca-46a4-915c-458cf9defa45) | Album |
| 2014 | [Antagonise](https://themetalnet.com/album/3e430825-6a61-498b-a117-dae8984a70f8) | Album |
| 2018 | [Dhyana](https://themetalnet.com/album/dbf35657-4d8e-4a61-a8bb-36f66fd3244d) | Album |
| 2018 | [Metal Night at the Opera](https://themetalnet.com/album/1b26cdf7-6451-4cc3-a0d6-53bdb039583f) | EP |
| 2018 | [Undercurrent](https://themetalnet.com/album/97945b7b-5798-4cb1-a5c8-d66d2862e7b2) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion) (listened together)
- [ReVamp](https://themetalnet.com/band/revamp) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Amaranthe](https://themetalnet.com/band/amaranthe) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together)
- [Nemesea](https://themetalnet.com/band/nemesea) (listened together)
- [Elis](https://themetalnet.com/band/elis) (listened together)
- [Scar Symmetry](https://themetalnet.com/band/scar-symmetry) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayanband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mayan/3540328348
- x: https://twitter.com/mayanofficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KvyJSoxfTyZz9su2v6VeJ
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDgo_IYwS1zJ9YEja9tX0w
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayanband/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/73249002
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/435070712

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mayan](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayan). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt