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.
The band was formed as a side project in 2004. They released one album, Completion Makes the Tragedy, via Nuclear Blast in 2006. No further activity was announced from the band since then.
Musical style
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. AllMusic also noted gothic influences.
Band members Björn Strid – vocals Thorsten Praest – guitar Gonzalo Alfageme López – guitar Oliver Holzwarth – bass Thomen Stauch – drums Michael Schüren – keyboards, synthesizers
Discography 2006: Completion Makes the Tragedy (Nuclear Blast)
References
External links
Completion Makes the Tragedy album review – metal.de Biography on laut.de