Northwinds

Country of origin:France
Location:Paris, Île-de-France
Status:Active
Formed in:1987

Genre:Doom Metal/Progressive Rock/Folk
Lyrical themes:Occult, Fantasy, Doom
Current label:Black Widow Records
Years active:1987-1995 (as R.I.P.), 1995-present
The band changed its name to Northwinds circa 1994/1995.

Additional discography:- "Land of the Dead" (demo, 2007)

A rehearsal demo-tape of R.I.P. also exists.

Compilation appearance:
- "She Talked to the Dead" on Doomed & Stoned in France (Doomed & Stoned, November 2018)
- "Vodoo Fire" on Doom or Be Doomed : A French Tribute to Cathedral (Sleeping Church Records, CD/digital, 2019)

 

 

MEMBERS

Current
Thomas Bastide	Guitars
See also: Barabbas
Emmanuel Peyraud	Keyboards (2002-present)
Thomas Boivin	Bass (2003-present)
See also: ex-Ghor, ex-Soldableurkthal, ex-Sografalth
Past
Benjamin Leclere	Bass, Drums, Vocals
See also: Eyes Front North, Mur, Supernaute, ex-D-Morpheüs, ex-Doloriis H'Goth
Pierre Champy	Flute
David Marcos	Guitars
Marco	Keyboards, Flute
Rémy Rateau	Bass (1987-?)
Sébastien Thuriez	Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing) (1987-?)
Sylvain Auvé (R.I.P. 2018)	Vocals, Drums (1987-2018)
Vincent Niclas	Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1990-?)

 

DISCOGRAPHY

Northwinds Demo 1995
Le Grand Dieu Pan Demo 1996
The Great God Pan Demo 1997
Great God Pan Full-length 1998
Masters of Magic Full-length 2001
Chimeres Full-length 2006
Winter Full-length 2012
Marble Chariot / Northwinds Split 2015
Eternal Winter Full-length 2015
She Talked to the Dead Demo 2017