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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

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and existentialist philosophy.

Members

Current members

* Lars Eric Si Eikind ( Age of Silence, Before the Dawn, Khold, Tulus) - vocals, bass * Carl August Tidemann (

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, Tritonus) - guitars * Jan Axel von Blomberg a.k.a. Hellhammer (Age of Silence, Arcturus,

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, 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''

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, Age of Silence,

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, Ásmegin) - guest appearance, vocals * Dan Swanö (

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) - guest appearance, vocals *Oystein Moe (Tritonus) - guest appearance, bass *Agnete M. Kirkevaag (

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) - guest appearance, vocals *Andre Orvik - violin *Vegard Johnsen - violin *Dorthe Dreier - viola *Hans Josef Groh - cello

Discography

Note

# - the "history" is the official biography from the official Winds website: http://www.winds.ws/

External links

Official Website

Official The End Records Winds page

Carl August Tidemann Official Site
{{Authority control Norwegian progressive metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1998 1998 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Norway with local place of origin missing