Winds is a Norwegian progressive/neoclassical metal band formed in 1998. The music is largely influenced by classical music, with Andy Winter's piano work and Carl August Tidemann's guitar solos often the central focuses. The lyrics are written by Winter, and deal mostly with astral and existentialist philosophy.
Members
Current members Lars Eric Si Eikind (Age of Silence, Before the Dawn, Khold, Tulus) – vocals, bass Carl August Tidemann (Arcturus, Tritonus) – guitars Jan Axel von Blomberg a.k.a. Hellhammer (Age of Silence, Arcturus, The Kovenant, Mayhem, Dimmu Borgir) – drums Andy Winter (Age of Silence, Sculptured, Subterranean Masquerade) – piano
Session members
Of Entity and Mind Drajevolitch – vocals Paul S – Bass, fretless bass K. Haugen – electric and acoustic guitars (Age of Silence)
Reflections of the I Drajevolitch – vocals Vegard Johnsen – violin Stig Ove Ore – viola Hans Josef Groh – cello
The Imaginary Direction of Time Andre Orvik – violin Vegard Johnsen – violin Dorthe Dreier – viola Hans Josef Groh – cello
Prominence and Demise Lars Nedland (Solefald, Age of Silence, Borknagar, Ásmegin) – guest appearance, vocals Dan Swanö (Nightingale, Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath) – guest appearance, vocals Oystein Moe (Tritonus) – guest appearance, bass Agnete M. Kirkevaag (Madder Mortem) – guest appearance, vocals Andre Orvik – violin Vegard Johnsen – violin Dorthe Dreier – viola Hans Josef Groh – cello
Discography Release dateTitleLabelNote/s2001Of Entity and MindAvantgarde MusicEP2002Reflections of the IThe End RecordsStudio album2004The Imaginary Direction of TimeThe End RecordsStudio album2007Prominence and DemiseThe End RecordsStudio album
References
External links Official website Official The End Records Winds page Carl August Tidemann official site