Windhand

Windhand is an American doom metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2008.[2] Currently signed to Relapse Records,[3] Windhand released their most recent album, Eternal Return, in October 2018.

Windhand
OriginRichmond, Virginia, United States
Genres
Years active2008–present
LabelsForcefield Records (2010–2013) Relapse Records 2013–present)
Associated actsAlabama Thunderpussy
Cough
Websitehttp://www.windhand.band/
MembersDorthia Cottrell
Garrett Morris
Ryan Wolfe
Parker Chandler
Past membersNathan Hilbish
Jeff Loucks
Asechiah Bogdan

History

Windhand formed in 2009 with singer Dorthia Cottrell, guitarists Asechiah Bogdan (also a member of Alabama Thunderpussy) and Garrett Morris, bassist Nathan Hilbish, and drummer Jeff Loucks.[4]

In 2010 they released a two-song demo titled Practice Space Demo.[5] Loucks was then replaced by former The Might Could drummer Ryan Wolfe.[4] The band signed with Forcefield Records and released their eponymous debut album in 2012. Hilbish left the band and was replaced by Parker Chandler.[4] Shortly after, the band left Forcefield and signed to Relapse Records, which released their second album Soma in 2013. The album reached No. 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, making it the band's first release to make a Billboard chart,[6] and was named one of the year's best heavy metal albums by Rolling Stone.[7]

In 2013-14 Windhand released the split albums Reflection of the Negative with Cough and another with the band Salem's Pot, plus the live album Live at Roadburn 2014.[8] In 2015, with Jack Endino as producer, they recorded and released their third album Grief's Infernal Flower. The album peaked at no. 16 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart and no. 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,[9] and was named the 17th best album of 2015 by Consequence of Sound.[10] Founding guitarist Asechiah Bogdan then left the band and was not replaced.[4]

In early 2018, Windhand released the split EP Windhand / Satan's Satyrs with fellow Virginia band Satan's Satyrs. This EP reached No. 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[11] Their fourth full-length album Eternal Return, again with Endino producing, was released in October 2018.[12] That album reached no. 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[11]

Members

Current members
  • Dorthia Cottrell - vocals (2009-present)
  • Garrett Morris - guitars (2009-present)
  • Ryan Wolfe - drums (2010-present)
  • Parker Chandler - bass (2013-present)

Former members
  • Nathan Hilbish - bass (2008-2013)
  • Jeff Loucks - drums (2008-2010)
  • Asechiah Bogdan - guitars (2009-2018)

Discography

Demos
  • Practice Space Demo (Independent, 2010)

Studio albums
  • Windhand (Forcefield Records, 2012)
  • Soma (Relapse Records, 2013) #24 Billboard Heatseekers Albums[13]
  • Grief's Infernal Flower (Relapse Records, 2015) #7 Billboard Heatseekers Albums, #17 Billboard Tastemaker Albums, #16 Billboard Hard Rock Albums, #39 Billboard Rock Albums[14]
  • Eternal Return (Relapse Records, 2018)

Splits

Singles
  • "Orchard" (Relapse Records, 2013)

Live albums

References
  1. Walschots, Natalie Zina. "Windhand Soma". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "WINDHAND". WINDHAND. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. "WINDHAND "Grief's Infernal Flower" - OUT NOW". Relapse Records. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  4. "Windhand: Past Members". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. "Windhand - Windhand (Practice Space Demo) [Demo]". Metal Storm. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. "Windhand - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  7. "Windhand, 'Soma' | 20 Best Metal Albums of 2013". Rolling Stone. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  8. "Biography: Windhand". Relapse Records. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  9. "Windhand". billboard.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  10. "Top 50 Albums of 2015". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  11. "Windhand Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  12. Kaufman, Spencer (1 August 2018). "Windhand Announce New album, Eternal Return, Unveil "Grey Garden"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. "Windhand". billboard.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  14. "Windhand". billboard.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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