Biography: Winter Laake is an American poet, writer, musician and photographer known for his numerous publications and award winning poetry. As a vocalist, he is known for his use of the English language, mixed with varying-range vocals in most of his signature style. As the creator of two darkwave/spoken word collectives entitled, Spectrums In The Diabolique & Croseus, his music has had an influence on many bands across a variety of sub-genres from industrial to neofolk.