Kladovest - Escape in Melancholy (2009)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Solitude, coldness, nature
Origin: Ukraine
Formed in: 2004
Status: Active

Lineup:
Dmitriy K. - All instruments
Thurios - Vocals (Astrofaes, Hate Forest, Drudkh)
Alexander A. - Lyrics, graphics

Track List

1. Abyss of Broken Clocks 10:18
2. Gritted Fangs 8:11
3. Tead of Silk 7:22
4. Insignificant Bile 7:49
Total playing time
33:40

Here it is! I've been waiting for this release for awhile now because their debut was really good and on this one, Thurios does the vocals. While the debut was a cold, mechanical, inhuman affair, this release is way more subdued and tranquil with elegant and sad guitar leads and Thurios' distinctive vocal work. I'm really loving this one and I just wish it had a couple more songs. Drudkh fans are gonna love this.

Escape in Melancholy

Kroda - 2009 - Fünf Jahre Kulturkampf

Genre(s)

Pagan Folk Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Heathenism, History, Nature
Origin Formed in Current label

Ukraine (Dnipropetrovsk / Lviv) 2003 Hammermark Art

Current line-up

Eisenslav - Vocals, bass, drums, drymba (Volhv)
Viterzgir (Julian Mytsyk) - Backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, sopilka, pipe, programming, trembita (Apostate (Ukr), Liturgy for Nosferatu, Molphar, Capitollium, Dragobrath, Ruina, Leadhaze)

Kroda was originally a studio project, but they started to make live performances with live musicians from the band Ruina since 2007. Their first two gigs were at festivals "Svarogove Kolo"(Krym, 18/8/2007) and "Kolovorot" (Kharkiv, 22/12/2007).

Despite being associated with the NS scene, Kroda is not an NSBM band.

2009 - Fünf Jahre Kulturkampf

Track Listing:


“Falcon Among The Cliffs”
1. Autumn… Twilight… Fog… (Intro)
2. Falcon Among The Cliffs
3. Seid Runar Flammer
4. Ghosts Of Birds

“Kulturkampf”
5. Native Land (Instrumental Intro) /Kampf version 2008/
6. Cry To Me, River… /Kampf version 2008/
7. Wind From The Mountains (Spring is Comming) /Kampf version 2008/
8. Where Brave Warriors Shalt Meet Again… /Kampf version 2008/
9. …Funeral Pyres (Instrumental)
10. By The Hammer Of Spirit And Identity Of Blood… /Kampf version 2008/
11. Oj, Na Gori… (Ukrainian traditional song cover)
12. Poppyflowers Are Blossoming (Part II) /Kampf version 2008/
13. …By The Last Autumnal Breath (Instrumental Outro) /Kampf version
2008/
14. Der Scharlachrote Tod (Absurd cover)

Bonus:
15.Wind Of Changes (Sokyra Peruna cover)

“Falcon Among The Cliffs” is conceptual experimental mini-album.
Was created and recorded during autumn 2007 in Lemberg by Viterzgir and
Eisenslav. All music and lyrics by Viterzgir and Eisenslav. Mixed and mastered
in Lemberg Studio, Lviv, autumn 2008.

“Kulturkampf” is our new vision of some old stuff, that was
recorded by band earlier or played live. Music and lyrics by Kroda, except
“Oj, Na Gori…” – ukrainian traditional song and
“Der Scharlachrote Tod” – Absurd cover. Recorded by Kroda,
autumn 2008 in Lemberg.

Bonus track: was recorded by Viterzgir and Eisenslav in 2007 exclusively for
tribute of Sokyra Peruna.

Kroda Kulturkampf line-up:

Viterzgir – guitar, acoustic guitar, clean vocal, sopilka, ocarina,
drymba, trembita, horn, percussion
Eisenslav – vocals, drymba, trembita, horn
Beralb – bass guitar
Serejen’ - guitar, acoustic guitar
Olgerd - keyboards
Tur - drums

Artwork by Viterzgir. Graphic elements by Eisenslav and Andrey Zimin. Renewed
logo by Njard. Lyrics translation by Herr Waldemar and Eisenslav.





Falcon Among The Cliffs

Kulturkampf

Astrofaes - Those Whose Past is Immortal (2005)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Heathenism, Nationalism, Heritage, Nature
Origin: Ukraine
Formed: 1996

Current line-up:
Thurios - Guitar, Vocals
Krechet - Bass
Amorth - Drums

1. The Principle of Existence 8:39
2. Hate Fang 6:44
3. The Depths of the Past 9:25
4. Blackest Mountain Chain of Cursed Time 9:30
5. The Abyss (The Edge of Eternity) 7:01
6. Soul of The Black Forest 5:47
7. Glacial Darkness 3:43

This is the absolute peak of Astrofaes' discography, everything comes together perfectly here. This is their tribute to Pagan times and the music sounds glorious and battle-weary. You must check this one out if you are a fan of organic pagan black metal, or epic music in general.

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Hate Forest - Purity (2003)

Genre: Black Metal

Lyrical themes: Aryan/Slavic Mythology, Nietzscheism, Nature

Origin: Ukraine

Formed In: 1995

Status: Split-up

Last known line-up:
Roman Saenko - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (Blood of Kingu, Dark Ages, Drudkh)

Thurios - Vocals, Guitar (Astrofaes, Drudkh, Kladovest)

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1. Domination 5:54
2. Elder Race 5:23
3. The Gates 11:03
4. Megaliths 2:33
5. The Immortal Ones 11:24
6. Desert of Ice 6:06
7. Cromlech 2:10
Total playing time
44:33

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This doesn't need much of an introduction, it's an essential album in every metal collection. Enjoy!

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Hate Forest

Kladovest - Kladovest (2006)

Genre: Black Metal

Lyrical themes: Solitude, coldness, nature

Origin: Ukraine

Formed in: 2004

Status: Active

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Lineup:

Dmitriy K. - All instruments

Jan “Radalf” V. - Vocals

Alexander A. - Lyrics, graphics

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1. Mourned by Twillight Wind 9:25
2. Shadows 8:41
3. Battlefields 8:19
4. Kladovest 9:41
5. Glacial Darkness (Astrofaes cover) 3:49
Total playing time
39:55

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Another great black metal band from the Ukraine, Kladovest serves up some icy cold, mechanical, inhuman music just as expected. This is definitely for fans of Hate Forest, Astrofaes, and Drudkh. I'm Anticipating their next release titled "Escape in Melancholy" which is gonna showcase Thurios on vocals. I can't wait for that one, but right now I'm really liking this.

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