Arkona (band)

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Arkona

Arkona in 2010
Background information
Origin Moscow, Russia
Genres Pagan metal[1]
Folk metal[2]
Years active 2002—present
Labels Napalm Records
SoundAge Productions
Website www.arkona-russia.com
Members
Masha "Scream"
Sergei "Lazar"
Ruslan "Kniaz"
Vlad "Artist"
Vladimir "Volk"

Arkona (Russian: Аркона) is a Russian pagan metal band. Their lyrics are heavily influenced by Russian folklore and Slavic mythology, and their music incorporates several traditional Russian musical instruments. The name of the band "Arkona" refers to the last pagan Slavic city-castle.

Their singer, also historian and songwriter, Maria "Masha Scream" Arhipova, is one of relatively few successful female vocalists to sing in a death growl style. Maria "Masha Scream" Arhipova is married to fellow band member Sergei "Lazar" Atrashkevich with whom they have two children.

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[edit] History

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The band was founded in February 2002 and have published seven albums—the last one, Slovo, being released on August 26, 2011—as well as one demo, one compilation and two live DVDs.

[edit] In popular culture

On March 11, 2010, a clip of the song "Yarilo" from Goi, Rode, Goi! was featured on the St. Patrick's Day episode of the U.S. version of the television series The Office. Three (apparently Russian) janitors walked in with the song playing while the workers were still in the office, forced to work late.

[edit] Members

  • Maria "Masha Scream" Arhipova – vocals, keyboards
  • Sergei "Lazar" Atrashkevich – guitars
  • Ruslan "Kniaz" – bass
  • Vlad "Artist" Lyovushkin Sokolov – synths, drums
  • Vladimir "Volk" – wind ethnic instruments

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Live albums / DVDs

[edit] Demos

  • Rus (2002)

[edit] Music videos

  • "Slavsia, Rus!"
  • "Pokrovi Nebesnogo Startsa"
  • "Goi, Rode, Goi!"
  • "Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov"
  • "Yarilo"
  • "Stenka Na Stenku"

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Arkona/26171
  2. ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Arkona/26171
  3. ^ Arkona - New Album Teaser Online

[edit] External links

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