Habitants are the living proof that atmosphere, talent and honest music can still prevail in an ailing music industry. With a solid rock history, Hans and René Rutten, members of the Dutch band 'the Gathering' (on hiatus since 2013), decided to start a new band in 2015. Soon they found an extra guitar player and songwriter in Gema Pérez. When the three started rehearsing in their hometown Nijmegen, they found the proper dark atmosphere and identity in a very natural way.