Winds of Plague
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Winds of Plague | |
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![]() Winds of Plague performing in 2010 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Bleak December (2002–2005) |
Origin | Upland, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Website | Winds of Plague on Facebook |
Winds of Plague is an American deathcore band from Upland, California. Formed in 2002, the band is known for being the first of several deathcore bands to incorporate symphonic elements into their music.
The band's name is derived from a section of lyrics in the Unearth song "Endless": "Growing wings of sorrow/have brought you to the winds of plague."
History
Formation, name change, and early releases (2002–2005)
Winds of Plague was founded in 2002 in Upland, California. During the time of the band's inception, its name was originally Bleak December. However, they changed their name in April 2005, to Winds of Plague, being named after a lyric from the Unearth song, "Endless".[2] They released their demo A Cold Day in Hell in late 2005 independently. Several of the songs would subsequently be re-recorded for the following album.
Decimate the Weak (2006–2009)
Decimate the Weak, the band's first album for Century Media Records, was released in 2008. The album included several re-recorded tracks from A Cold Day In Hell.
The Great Stone War and line-up changes (2009–2011)
The Great Stone War was released on August 11, 2009. The album features two singles, "Approach the Podium" and "Chest and Horns", though no music videos were ever shot for any songs on the album. On October 14, 2009, keyboardist Kristen Randall stated that she would be leaving the band and did so days afterward.[3] The band approached musician Lisa Marx to fill in on keyboard for their Australian/New Zealand tour. Afterwards the band found Alana Potocnik who has since been inducted as Winds of Plague's keyboardist.
Against the World (2011–2013)
extended play for "California", but the EP was later removed from the iTunes store for unknown reasons.
Resistance (2013–2016)
Winds of Plague's fourth studio album, Resistance, was recorded in early to mid-2013 and was released on October 29, 2013.
In December 2015, while playing the Affliction Metal Show at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Suicide Silence, vocalist Johnny Plague announced that after going through a brief hiatus, Winds of Plague would resume touring and working on a new album in 2016.
Blood of My Enemy (2017–present)
Winds of Plague's fifth studio album, Blood of My Enemy, was recorded from 2016 to 2017 and was released on October 27, 2017.
Tours
The band has toured with
Members
Current members
- Jonathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke-Hayden – unclean vocals (2002–present); bass (2002–2004, 2015, 2017)
- Michael Montoya – lead guitar (2015–present)
- Justin Bock – rhythm guitar (2017–present); bass (2015–2017, 2017)
- Adrienne Cowan – keyboards, clean vocals (2017–present)
- Shane Slade – bass (2018–present; touring member 2017–2018)
- Josh Johnson – drums, percussion (2022–present)
Former members
- Corey Fine – percussion (2002–2005); drums (2003–2005); keyboards (2003–2004)
- Josh Blackburn – guitars, bass (2002)
- Raffi – drums (2002–2003)
- Brandon Pitcher – keyboards (2002–2003)
- Nick Eash – lead guitar (2002–2015); rhythm guitar, bass (2002–2004); keyboards (2003–2004)
- Nick Piunno – rhythm guitar (2002–2015); lead guitar, bass (2002–2004); keyboards (2003–2004)
- Paul Salem – bass, keyboards (2003–2004)
- Jeff Tenney – drums, percussion (2004–2008)
- Kevin Grant – bass (2004–2006)
- Chris Cooke – keyboards (2004–2006)
- Andrew Glover – bass (2006–2015)
- Matt Feinman – keyboards (2006–2008)
- Kristen Randall – keyboards, clean vocals (2008–2009)
- Art Cruz – drums, percussion (2008–2012, 2015–2022)
- Lisa Marx – keyboards (2009)
- Alana Potocnik – keyboards (2009–2017)
- Brandon Galindo – drums, percussion (2012–2015)
- Tyler Riley – guitars (2013–2015)
- Davey Oberlin – rhythm guitar (2015–2017)
- Chris Silva – bass (2017)
Timeline
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Discography
Winds of Plague discography | |
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Studio albums | 5 |
Music videos | 6 |
Demos | 4 |
Studio albums
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US [11] |
US Indie. [13] |
US Rock [14] |
US Hard Rock [15] | |||||||||||
Decimate the Weak |
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— | 9 | — | — | — | ||||||||
The Great Stone War |
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72 | — | — | 25 | 9 | ||||||||
Against the World |
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60 | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||
Resistance |
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165 | — | 29 | 50 | 18 | ||||||||
Blood of My Enemy |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
- Demos
Album title | Release date | Label |
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Bleak December | 2002 | Independent |
Demo 2004 | 2004 | Independent |
A Cold Day in Hell | June 19, 2005 | Recorse |
Demo 2006 | August 24, 2006 | Independent |
- Other releases
Album title | Release date | Label |
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Stronger Than All (split album) | February 5, 2008 | Seventh Dagger |
- Music videos
- (2008) "The Impaler" (from the album Decimate the Weak)
- (2011) "Drop the Match" (from the album Against the World)
- (2011) "California" (from the album Against the World)
- (2013) "Open the Gates of Hell" (from the album Resistance)
- (2013) "Say Hello to the Undertaker" (from the album Resistance)
- (2017) "Never Alone" (from the album Blood of My Enemy)
References
- ^ "Winds Of Plague Interview". Lambgoat. March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Century Media official Winds of Plague Biography". Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Winds of Plague Keyboardist Kristen Randall Parts with the Band". October 14, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Impending Doom and Dead to Fall Reveal Tour Dates". MetalUnderground.com. December 4, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Winds Of Plague – "Decimate the Weak" (CD)". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Winds of Plague Embark On US Tour". March 28, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "WINDS OF PLAGUE Checks In From 'Metal For The Masses' Tour". BlabberMouth.net. April 17, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Metal News - Complete NEMHF 2008 Lineup Revealed ( Metal Underground . Com )". Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
- ^ "Blackest of the Black". Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "WINDS OF PLAGUE、まもなく来日!". Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Chart History: Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Chart History: Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
External links
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- Winds of Plague on Facebook
- Winds of Plague at AllMusic