Winds of Plague is an American deathcore band from Upland, California, formed in 2002.

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Overview

The band was originally named "Bleak December" ^[1], however changed their name in April 2005, to "Winds of Plague" being inspired by the Unearth's song "Endless", from their 2002 EP of the same name. Winds of Plague combines elements of deathcore and symphonic metal music. ^[2]

They have toured with Impending Doom, ^[3] Danzig, Dimmu Borgir, Veil of Maya, ^[4], With Dead Hands Rising, and As Blood Runs Black. ^[5] Most recently, they played at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival ^[6] and toured the US on the "Blackest of the Black" tour. ^[7]

They were featured on The Atticus Metal Tour with Emmure, All Shall Perish, Abacabb, Terror, and The Ghost Inside.

Over the summer, they will be on the Summer Slaughter tour with Necrophagist, Suffocation, Darkest Hour and others.

After Summer Slaughter, they will be joining Hatebreed, Chimaira, Dying Fetus, and Toxic Holocaust on the Decimation of the Nation tour.

Their third album, and their second release on the major label Century Media, "The Great Stone War" was released on August 11, 2009. The album features a song entitled "Classic Struggle" and features guest vocals by Mitch Luker of Suicide Silence

Members

Current members

• Jonathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke - vocals (2002 onward)
• Nick Eash - guitar (2002 onward)
• Nick Piunno - guitar (2002 onward)
• Kristen Randall - keyboard (2008 onward) ex-Abigail Williams
• Andrew Glover - bass guitar (2006 onward)
• Art Cruz - drums (2008 onward)

Former members

• Corey Fine - drums (2002-2004)
• Raffi - drums (2007)
• Brandon Pitcher - keyboards (2002-2003)
• Chris Cooke - keyboards (2003-2006)
• Jeff Tenney - drums (2004-2008)
• Matt Feinman - keyboards (2007-2008)
• Kevin Grant - bass (2004-2005)
• Paul Salem - bass (2005)

Touring members

• Samus: drums (2008)(filled in on the last part of the Thrash and Burn tour)

Discography

Album Title	Date of Release	Label
A Cold Day in Hell	June 27, 2005	Recorse
2006 Promo	2006	Self-released
Decimate the Weak	February 5, 2008	Century Media
The Great Stone War	August 11, 2009	Century Media

References

1. Century Media official Winds of Plague Biography
2. Winds of Plague: 'The Impaler' Video Posted Online
3. Impending Doom and Dead to Fall Reveal Tour Dates
4. Winds Of Plague Embark On US Tour
5. Winds of Plague Checks In From 'Metal For The Masses'
6. Complete New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2008 Lineup Confirmed
7. http://www.blackestoftheblack.com