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Originally formed in the beginning of the nineties, the symphonic speed metal band Wuthering Heights started to draw attention in the small metal-scene of Copenhagen. Different musicians as well as names like Minas Tirith and Vergelmir have come and gone in the history of the band, and the only founding member in the band today is Erik Ravn.

The bands first studio-experience was in 1994/95, when they recorded the Vergelmir demo-tape at the famous Sweet Silence Studio (Metallica, Blind Guardian etc. ) in Copenhagen. Although the demo-tape didn’t quite get the desired production, it accomplished it’s task, as it circulated through the European metal-underground where it was well received in countries like Italy and Germany.

The next major event in the history of Wuthering Heights was in 1996/97 when they were one of the bands featured on the compilation-CD “Extremity Rising Vol.2” made by Serious Entertainment. The song used on that CD was “Sorrow In Memoriam”, which nicely sums up all that Wuthering Heights is about: Huge compositions, great orchestral parts, folk-influences, intriguing lyrics, up-tempo (speed) and progressive metal.

In summer of 1997 the band finally got a deal with a German record label, who (for some reason) were convinced that the band played gothic/epic metal. This co-operation resulted in the demoCD “Within”, which saw the band heading in a more progressive power/speed metal direction, leading to the break-up with this label.
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  • MagnaThor

    Any updates on how their new material is coming out? I thought Erik Ravn was done for?

    Monday morning

  • Lionheartattack

    Just listened to Salt. It's flawless. Yet it's only their third best album, IMO. Sorry guys; if you're Wuthering Heights, you pretty much have to surpass even perfect albums to make your best ever! :D That's tough to accomplish if they truly are to be back shortly... (My only complaints about Salt are the weak-ish production and the lessened diversity in NP's vocals compared to the previous two albums. I still think they had to finish Salt in a hurry; didn't they be late from their deadline, too?)

    Saturday evening

  • Thorens

    Where has this band been all my life? I just discovered them (thanks to Last.fm again). They are wickedly good. Damn.

    21 days ago

  • zven2zven

    That profile picture is so ridiculous -_- but this band rocks :D

    26 days ago

  • Shigakka

    Great band. Johansson actually sounds less like Dio when he sings for them. It's a nice change...

    March 2012

  • Lionheartattack

    Yes. \o/

    March 2012

  • Vismondo

    \o/

    March 2012

  • Vismondo

    In case if someone doesn't know - "Don't drop dead....but WH is actually working on new songs!! Let's see what happens!!" - from facebook

    March 2012
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Wuthering Heights announces new album release 2010

8 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/wutheringheightsofficial

WUTHERING HEIGHTS – Salt – 2010 Management / Booking Worldwide: www.intromental.com Quick sales facts: • Fifth album from one of the most interesting bands to emerge on the internati...

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