WINDS, releasing a solitary Death Metal demo in 2001, was a side concern of THYRFING's vocalist / guitarist Henke Svegsjö, bassist Jocke Kristensson and drummer Thomas Väänänen in alliance with guitarist Kristoffer Dahl. This project witnessed a reversal of their regular roles in THYFRING with guitarist Svegsjö as lead vocalist, drummer Kristensson on bass and singer Väänänen manning the drums.

Svegsjö also holds credits with ANCIENT WINDS and CONSTRUCDEAD whilst Väänänen is ex-WYVERN.