Biography

WINTER OF SIN is a Dutch death/black metal band that was formed several years ago by Schmerz and Schrat. The band released the following albums: 2000 Hailstorm 2002 Obscura 2006 Woest 2008 Razernij 2014 Violent Reigns Supreme 2019 Demons 2000 / 2002 (both sold out demo's) Winter of Sin initially started out as a melodic black metal band, but gradually shifted towards more aggressive and much faster death/black metal. Winter of Sin entered the studio in 2012, with a completely new line-up, consisting of original members Schmerz and Schrat, and Henri (God Dethroned) and Michiel (ex-God Dethroned). Violent Reigns Supreme, consisting of 10 tracks, is far more extreme and aggressive than all previous releases, as a result of a shift in musical style, but also as a result of Henri's distinct aggressive vocals, and Michiel's insane drumming. The music still is highly melodic, a key feature of Winter of Sin since the beginning, but is also characterized by abundant blast beats and brutal riffing. The lyrics of the new album, called Violence Reigns Supreme, deal with the destruction of mankind by an unknown dominant extraterrestrial force. The grim and unforgiving lyrics on this album were inspired by both some war movies, and sci-fi movies that were released in the past decade, but without the often obligatory sparkle of hope shown in these movies. We all shall die.