Winterhawk (band)
American heavy metal band
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Winterhawk was an American heavy metal band formed in 1978 in San Francisco, California.[1] Fronted by lead vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter Nik "Winterhawk" Alexander (a Cree musician), the band released two albums via Mother Earth records. Their debut album, Electric Warriors (1979), was produced by Tom Bee.
Hard rock
Don Giovanni
Winterhawk | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco California, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy Metal Hard rock |
| Years active | 1978–1985 |
| Labels | Mother Earth Don Giovanni |
| Past members | Nik Alexander Alfonso Kolb Frank J. Diaz de Leon Frankie Joe Doug Love Gordon Campbell Jon Gibson |
Their second album, Dog Soldier (1980), included drums and backing vocals by Jon Gibson. In 2021, both Electric Warriors and Dog Soldier were remastered and reissued via Don Giovanni Records.[2]
Winterhawk was committed to a native anti-drug movement, pioneering an abstinence-through-music platform that ran parallel to the straight edge hardcore movement.[3] Winterhawk performed in the 1983 US Festival and has opened for Tina Turner, Santana, Country Joe and the Fish, Steve Miller and Van Halen.
The band separated in 1984.[4] Due to cancer, Alexander died on July 5, 2017.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Electric Warriors | Mother Earth Records, Don Giovanni Records | CD/LP/cassette/digital |
| 1980 | Dog Soldier | Mother Earth Records, Don Giovanni Records | CD/LP/cassette/digital |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Good Golly Miss Molly / Rock And Roll Soldier | Starman Records | 45 RPM Single |
Personnel
- Nik Alexander — lead vocals, lead guitar
- Doug Love — bass, backing vocals, percussion[10]
- Alfonso Kolb — drummer
- Frank J. Diaz de Leon — bass guitar[11]
- Frankie Joe — rhythm guitar[12]
- Gordon Campbell — trombone, bells
- Jon Gibson — drums, backing vocals