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Van Der Dijs
Also known asVDD
OriginCaracas, Venezuela
Genres
Years active2024–2026
Past members
  • Manuel van Der Dijs
  • Gabriel Gómez
  • Xander Hernández
  • Abraham Foucault

Van Der Dijs (also known as VDD) was a Venezuelan nu metal, rap rock, and alternative rock band formed in Caracas in 2024.[1][2] The group gained notoriety in the Venezuelan music scene after participating in the Nuevas Bandas Festival and releasing the singles "15 Minutos", "VENPAKA", and "¿DÓNDE ESTÁN?". In June 2026, the band received international attention after all of its members were killed in the 2026 Venezuela earthquakes.[1][3][4]

History

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Van Der Dijs was formed in Caracas in 2024.[5] Their genre mixed elements of nu metal, rap rock, and alternative rock.[6] In 2025, the group participated in the Festival Nuevas Bandas [es], one of the main events for discovering new artists in Venezuela.[7]

The band released several singles, including "15 Minutos", "VENPAKA", and "¿DÓNDE ESTÁN?", in addition to performing in different cities across the country.[8] The group also had shows scheduled for Punto Fijo and Valencia.[9]

Death of the members

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On 24 June 2026, all four members of the band were killed when a doublet earthquake collapsed the Costamar II building, located in Tanaguarena, in the state of La Guaira, where they were rehearsing.[10] Bassist Xander Hernández was reported to have initially survived, but later died from his injuries while receiving medical attention.[11]

The musicians' deaths were confirmed by the Center for Modern Art and Culture (CCAM), where the band had performed a few days earlier.[9] The deaths received widespread coverage in the Venezuelan and international press.[citation needed]

Members

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  • Manuel van Der Dijs – vocals[1][2]
  • Gabriel Gómez – guitar[1][2]
  • Xander Hernández – bass, backing vocals[1][2]
  • Abraham Foucault – drums[1][2]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Nemesis"[12] 2024 Non-album singles
"Wakanda"[13]
"¿Dónde Están?"[14] 2025
"Venpaka"[15]
"Vendetta"[16]
"Doble Cara"[17] 2026
"15 Minutos"[18]
"7,5"[19]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 INZILLO, HUMPHREY (26 June 2026). "La tragedia de Van Der Dijs: El rock venezolano pierde a una de sus promesas en el terremoto". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Popular band Van Der Dijs loses all 4 members in earthquake". www.msn.com. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "All members of Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs confirmed dead in devastating earthquakes". Yahoo News. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Members of local nu metal band Van Der Dijs among the 1,700 confirmed dead in Venezuelan earthquakes". www.msn.com. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mueren todos los integrantes de una banda de rock en los terremotos de Venezuela" [All members of a rock band die in the Venezuela earthquakes] (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Van Der Dijs: los cuatro músicos que murieron tras el terremoto que sacudió Venezuela" [Van Der Dijs: the four musicians who died after the earthquake that shook Venezuela] (in Spanish). Extra. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Maracay será otra vez la anfitriona del Festival Nuevas Bandas 2025" [Maracay will once again host the New Bands Festival 2025] (in Spanish). Revista Ladosis. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Inzillo, Humphrey (26 June 2026). "La tragedia de Van Der Dijs: El rock venezolano pierde a una de sus promesas en el terremoto" [The tragedy of Van Der Dijs: Venezuelan rock loses one of its rising stars in the earthquake] (in Spanish). Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Mueren todos los integrantes de banda musical Van Der Dijs tras los terremotos en Venezuela" [All members of the Van Der Dijs band die in the earthquakes in Venezuela] (in Spanish). La Jornada. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Ruiz, Ericka (27 June 2026). "Van Der Dijs: quiénes eran los jóvenes músicos que murieron en la tragedia de Venezuela" [Van Der Dijs: who were the young musicians who died in the Venezuela tragedy] (in Spanish). Periódico Correo. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Integrantes de la banda Van Der Dijs mueren tras los terremotos en Venezuela" [Members of the band Van Der Dijs die after earthquakes in Venezuela] (in Spanish). El Universal. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "NEMESIS". Spotify. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "WAKANDA". Spotify. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "¿DÓNDE ESTÁN?". Spotify. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "VENPAKA". Spotify. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "VENDETTA". Spotify. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "DOBLE CARA". Spotify. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "15 Minutos". Spotify. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "7,5". Spotify. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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