Origin: Switzerland
Formed: 2007
Genre: Melodic Folk Metal
Status: Unknown
Label: Independent
Themes: Fantasy, Epic battles, Tales
Eternal Winds was a melodic folk metal band from Lausanne, Vaud, active from 2007 into the early 2010s. Their music embraced the uplifting, adventurous spirit of European folk metal—melodic guitar lines, keyboard‑driven atmospheres, and themes rooted in fantasy, heroic tales, and epic battles. Though their activity faded without a full‑length release, Eternal Winds left behind a demo that captured the earnest creativity of the Swiss underground scene.
Their only known recording, Demo 2010, showcased the band’s blend of melodic riffing, folk‑inspired keyboard arrangements, and energetic rhythms. The demo’s tone leans toward the epic and narrative‑driven, reflecting the band’s thematic focus on fantastical worlds and heroic storytelling.
Eternal Winds’ lineup evolved over time, beginning with the founding trio in 2007 and expanding as new members joined. Musicians from the project later became active in several notable Swiss bands, linking Eternal Winds to a broader network of melodic death, folk, and progressive metal acts.
The band’s later activity remains undocumented, and their status is currently unknown. Still, Demo 2010 continues to circulate among collectors of obscure Swiss folk metal, appreciated for its melodic charm and youthful epic spirit.
Greg Whooper – Bass (2007–?)
See also: Peace Is Just a Break, Science of Disorder
Franck Ramseyer – Guitars (2007–?)
Johann Broquet – Drums (2008–?)
Yann Cottier – Keyboards (2008–?)
See also: Aelgor
Nicolas Riederer – Guitars (2009–?)
See also: Peace Is Just a Break
Pit Monthoux – Drums (2007–2008)
Théo Massard – Guitars (2007–2008)
Cyril Gargasson – Vocals (2007–2009)
Demo 2010 – Demo, 2010