Scott Weinrich

Scott "Wino" Weinrich
Scott "Wino" Weinrich
	Weinrich in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Robert Scott Weinrich
Born	1961 (age 62–63)
Genres	Doom metal; stoner metal; acoustic rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1976–present
Member of	The Obsessed;
Formerly of	Spirit Caravan; Saint Vitus; Shrinebuilder; The Hidden Hand; Premonition 13; Place of Skulls; Warhorse; Lost Breed; Royale Daemons;
Website	scottweinrich.com

Robert Scott Weinrich^[3] (born 1961), better known as Wino, is an American singer and guitarist. He has been highly influential in helping develop and codify doom metal's trademark sound,^[4] and is also considered an influential figure in the stoner rock and punk rock genre.^[5]

Weinrich started his first band Warhorse in 1976, which would later become The Obsessed. In 1986 he joined doom metal band Saint Vitus, where he performed on four studio albums, including their most iconic effort Born Too Late. He has also released three solo albums since 2009.

^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6.
^ Bennett, J (January 22, 2015). "Don't Call it a Supergroup: Wino, Nick Oliveri, and Joey Castillo Are Royale Daemons". Vice. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^ "The Hidden Hand - Interview". rockmymonkey.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2007.
^ Wino: Maryland's doom-metal godfather had a pretty good year-for once | Baltimore City Paper
^ "Wino Weinrich has never fit in, but his rock music is the stuff of legends". Chicago Tribune. July 15, 2001. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018.

[1] Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6.

[2] Bennett, J (January 22, 2015). "Don't Call it a Supergroup: Wino, Nick Oliveri, and Joey Castillo Are Royale Daemons". Vice. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

[3] "The Hidden Hand - Interview". rockmymonkey.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2007.

[4] Wino: Maryland's doom-metal godfather had a pretty good year-for once | Baltimore City Paper

[5] "Wino Weinrich has never fit in, but his rock music is the stuff of legends". Chicago Tribune. July 15, 2001. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018.

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