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Artist
Winters
12+ albums
doom metalDoomStoner RockstonerProgressive rock
about
1. In the history of heavy rock and roll, the greatest line-up is the three piece power trio. Think of bands from The Groundhogs, to classic Motorhead, from Cream or The Jimi Hendrix Experience, to Sebadoh and Nirvana. There’s something about the structure, the economy, the mutual support of that three piece guitar, bass and drums line-up that makes everything possible. Winters are in that classic rock tradition: an undeniably heavy band but one rooted as much in the pop art tradition of post-mod rock rather than traditional heavy metal. Formed in London in 2005 as a three piece inspired by “Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd and Rush,” according to guitarist and founder Paul Fyfe, Winters were snapped up by Rise Above after a few beers with label supreme Lee Dorrian following a particularly good gig. Winters are an amazing live combo, hypnotic and engrossing to watch, excellent musicians without being boring and show-off about it. Their debut album ‘Black Clouds In Twin Galaxies’ is an epic voyage of sonic discovery though unlike so many of their contemporaries, they do it in short sharp bursts. The longest track is around six minutes and the average length is around 4 minutes. What also separates Winters from the heavy slow-doom-but-no-tune brigade is the fact they actually write some pretty decent songs. Winters are definitely not another anonymous sludgier-than-thou funeral doom combo. The problem with most stoner bands – and indeed bands from any underground metal genre – is
