Biography
Originating from Cyprus, Frozen Winds began in late 2007 as a 5-piece entity. After releasing their first demo ‘Luciferian Calls’ in 2009 and their EP ‘Prophets with Distorted Faces’ in 2011, Frozen Winds marked their return to the stage with their debut full-length album ‘Necromantic Arts’ in 2018, released by Deathhammer Records, combining a Black Metal formula with Ritual ambience, crushing riffs, hell-pounding drums and vocals of ecstatic frenzy, invoking the Occult Arts into existence.
Conceptually and philosophically, Frozen Winds revolve around Occultism, Mysticism and Left Hand Path thematology, praising and honouring the obscure ancient traditions that have been long forgotten and neglected.
Frozen Winds became prominent in Cyprus for their deeply psychodramatic Rituals that take place for the duration of their shows. These performances involve practitioners and specifically designed rituals, prompts and dimly burning altars. Frozen Winds have previously played shows supporting names such as Rotting Christ, Kawir, Septic Flesh and The Dead Creed.
Now re-established as a four-piece based in Limassol and Utrecht, Frozen Winds return rewoken with the release of their 2nd full-length album entitled ‘Keys to Eschaton’. Even though Frozen Winds still hold a strong foundation on the traditional Black Metal formula, they move towards a more unconventional sound that births a sinister yet aetheric and melodic approach on the Avant- Garde spectrum.
ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM:
The new album was mastered by Simon Jameson, from Black Art Studio, who has worked with Schammasch on ‘The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite’ and recorded, mixed and produced at Syren Blast Studios, by Louis Simon Syrimis. It is comprised of 7 long tracks, including a ritualistic ambient song.
Even though Frozen Winds still hold a strong foundation on the traditional Black Metal formula, they move towards a more unconventional sound that births a sinister yet aetheric and melodic approach on the Avant- Garde spectrum. The new addition of female soprano vocals with Greek and Oriental/Middle-Eastern elements alongside the inclusion of the prominence of the female scream is what distinguishes their new sound. Throughout the release, deeply personal and esoteric lyricism directly influenced by Occult research and spiritual cognizance are expressed, and accompany the newfound manic-sounding, ritual-breathing soundscape.
LINEUP:
Adonis K. - Vocals (Screams and Throat Chants) & Guitars
Sophia C. - Vocals (Soprano and Screams)
Panagiotis F. - Drums
Andreas I. - Bass (Live - Session)
TIMELINE
2007-2009: Release of their 1st Demo entitled ‘Luciferian Calls’, establishing their name in the local metal scene of Cyprus, while performing a handful of live shows in Limassol.
2011: Release of their EP entitled ‘Prophets with Distorted Faces’.
2013: The first major live performance, opening for Rotting Christ on their Theogonia Tour, alongside bands Mahakala and Ctulu, at Diaxroniki Music Venue, Nicosia.
2016: Headlined the 1st Funeral Worship Festival, alongside Mortem Atra, Isolert, Human Serpent and Temple of Evil, at Red Music Venue, Nicosia.
2016: The second major live performance, opening for Septic Flesh, on their Titan Tour, alongside Dark Poetry and Godblood, at Downtown Live, Nicosia.
2018: Performed at the 3rd Funeral Worship Festival alongside Helminthium, The Dead Creed and Kawir at Red Music Venue, Nicosia.
2018: Release of their debut album entitled ‘Necromantic Arts’.
2019: 1st overseas performance in the Czech Republic, at the Hellhammer Festival, on a 3-day Tour at, Prague, Brno and Ostrava, alongside bands such as Welicoruss and other underground acts.
2019: ‘Fire God’ is included in the Subsolo Volume #6 Underground Compilation CD of the Metal Hammer (Portugal) August Edition.
2024: Composed, recorded, mixed and mastered the upcoming 2024 album 'Keys of Eschaton.
REVIEWS
''This not any kind of raw or lo-fi black metal, but also not depressive or post stuff. Instead, you are getting wonderful melodies, embedded in a very traditional basis, akin to the classic stuff of the second wave. “Necromantic Arts” is a real gem and fans of the genre need to give it a listen.'' With a score of 92%
- Edmund Sackbauer on Encyclopedia Metallum: Metal Archives Website
‘Their extreme and occult motif is perfectly achieved in all the tracks of Frozen Winds' debut. It's nice that a band from our neighbouring Cyprus, releases something that revives the past, but doesn't copy it’. With a score of 8.5/10
- John Hartzaniotis on Metal View
‘The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Occultism, Mysticism, Spirituality and Left Hand Path themes. In my opinion Frozen Winds are a very great sounding Occult Black Metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album’. With a score of 8.5/10
- Occult Black Metal Zine
‘Necromantic Arts is an atmospheric album par excellence, to some it may seem darker than usual, but the feeling it gives does not let you rest until the end’
-Play This Loud
Past live shows
