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Winds is a progressive metal band from Norway with symphonic touches. Its members are vocalist Lars Eric Si (Jack In A Box, Before the Dawn, Khold), guitarist Carl August Tidemann (Arcturus, Tritonus), drummer Hellhammer (Jan Axel von Blomberg) (Mayhem, Arcturus, The Kovenant) and keyboardist Andy Winter (Age of Silence). A key feature of their music is the tight integration of the traditional components of a metal band with a string quartet.
Winds came into existence in 1998 when four Norwegian musicians from different backgrounds happened to cross musical paths. This was a result of previous work some of them had done with each other and through mutual acquaintances who lead them together. These individuals were already renowned within their specialties: Lars Eric Si as a vocalist with a truly unique voice, Carl August Tidemann as a neo-classical guitar virtuoso, Jan Axel von Blomberg as the most highly regarded metal drummer of our time, and Andy Winter as a classically inspired pianist.
Looking back at the history of the band, as the first recording “Of Entity And Mind” was completed in 2000, Avantgarde Music made an offer to sign Winds for two records. This deal was inked without even presenting the music to any other labels. “Of Entity And Mind” was received with awe by the fans as they didn’t anticipate Winds’ uncompromising combination of classical, progressive and metal music with sounds and harmonies. It was unlike anything else done before.
Winds came into existence in 1998 when four Norwegian musicians from different backgrounds happened to cross musical paths. This was a result of previous work some of them had done with each other and through mutual acquaintances who lead them together. These individuals were already renowned within their specialties: Lars Eric Si as a vocalist with a truly unique voice, Carl August Tidemann as a neo-classical guitar virtuoso, Jan Axel von Blomberg as the most highly regarded metal drummer of our time, and Andy Winter as a classically inspired pianist.
Looking back at the history of the band, as the first recording “Of Entity And Mind” was completed in 2000, Avantgarde Music made an offer to sign Winds for two records. This deal was inked without even presenting the music to any other labels. “Of Entity And Mind” was received with awe by the fans as they didn’t anticipate Winds’ uncompromising combination of classical, progressive and metal music with sounds and harmonies. It was unlike anything else done before.
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The Imaginary Direction of Time
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Reflections of the I
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Of Entity and Mind
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Jean-esse wrote:
Amazing band, hope they're working in new album.
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luna-hana wrote:
love them!!!!
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Synesthesis wrote:
amazing band, i am impressed by the classical influences in their music.
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metalkabren wrote:
This band is one of those that deserve their albums to be bought. Such a great band.
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
It's hard to believe that Hellhammer joined such a band in the first place, but the results were exceptional. Winds FTW!!
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Sylvadoc wrote:
Visions of perfection <3
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davidmackintosh wrote:
Glad I found them again, haven't listened to them since 2004 but was reminded of them today! Absolutely amazing band
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LadyIks wrote:
what a great band! really
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Ms_Maleficium wrote:
Not a fan of the vocalist but the rest is wonderful.
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Originall wrote:
Приятного прослушивания нашим :)
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alienhated wrote:
Upgrade (that nobody wants to know about): Prominece and Demise became my album number 1.
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missmetal86 wrote:
<3
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alienhated wrote:
for the simple minded that isn't sarcasm :D
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jimmytheone45 wrote:
tttsf still trollin this shoutbox
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wholeeomusik wrote:
Bandotaaaaaaa!
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DeadlyFred wrote:
I don't really like the vocalist either. Why is it that immensely talented prog bands always sully themselves with boring-ass vocalists?? I mean he's not bad but its just a droning counterpoint to the great music.
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UltimateAxe wrote:
Great band.
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alienhated wrote:
Hm, you're probably right. I have to examine it carefully.
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tttsf wrote:
If you mean what I think you mean about the idea repetition of the lyrics - if you think about it, I believe that's the point, actually. The theme is the same for all the songs on each album. That's what makes them concept albums, after all. Entity is about birth, coming into existence. Reflections is about self-reflection. Imaginary is about time, the passing of time, and timelessness. Prominence is about the patterns of repetition in the universe and how everything rises and then falls, lives then dies. Also all the albums have a chronology where it goes from beginning to end in a sequence of events, not just bits and pieces. Everything is connected. At least that's my take on it.
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ProgPalaceRadio added Winds to ProgPalaceRadio’s library. Tuesday morning
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Kataztrophe tagged Winds with avant-garde metal and progressive metal. Saturday evening
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WastedSky tagged Winds with symphonic metal, avant-garde metal and progressive metal. last week
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