Coldseed

Coldseed
Genres
Years active2004–?
LabelsNuclear Blast
MembersBjörn Strid
Thomen Stauch
Oliver Holzwarth
Michael Schüren
Thorsten Praest
Gonzalo Alfageme López

Coldseed was a multinational heavy metal band led by Swedish vocalist Björn Strid of Soilwork. The five other members were German drummer Thomen Stauch (Savage Circus), his countrymen bassist Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian) and keyboardist Michael Schüren (Blind Guardian), as well as Swedish guitarist Thorsten Praest and Spaniard Gonzalo Alfageme López.[1]

The band was formed as a side project in 2004.[2] They released one album, Completion Makes the Tragedy, via Nuclear Blast in 2006.[3]

Musical style

AllMusic described the band's sound as an "odd mix of hard rock, nu-metal and gothic alt-rock".[2] Metal.de described the music as a "varied mix of melodic metal and thrash" as well as "modern playing styles in the direction of nu metal or even slight touches of industrial.[4]

Band members

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Coldseed". Pandora. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Coldseed Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ "No.1 Heavy Metal Online-Shop, Metal-Shirts T-Shirts, CDs, Vinyl - Nuclear Blast USA Store". Store.nuclearblastusa.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Coldseed - Completion Makes The Tragedy Review • metal.de". metal.de (in German). 11 November 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.