Arkona (band)
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Origin | Moscow, Russia |
Genres | Pagan metal[1] Folk metal[2] |
Years active | 2002—present |
Labels | Napalm Records SoundAge Productions |
Members | Masha "Scream" Sergei "Lazar" Ruslan "Kniaz" Vlad "Artist" Vladimir "Volk" |
Website | www.arkona-russia.com |
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, Maria "Masha Scream" Arhipova, is one of relatively few successful female vocalists to sing in a death growl style.
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.
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.
Members
- Maria "Masha Scream" Arhipova – vocals, keyboards
- Sergei "Lazar" – guitars
- Ruslan "Kniaz" – bass
- Vlad "Artist" – synths, drums
- Vladimir "Volk" – wind ethnic instruments
Discography
Studio albums
- Vozrozhdeniye (2004)
- Lepta (2004)
- Vo Slavu Velikim! (2005)
- Ot Serdtsa K Nebu (2007)
- Goi, Rode, Goi! (2009)
- Stenka Na Stenku (2011, EP)
- Slovo (2011)[3]
Live albums / DVDs
- Zhizn Vo Slavu (2006)
- Noch Velesova (2009)
Demos
- Rus (2002)
Music videos
- "Slavsia, Rus!"
- "Pokrovi Nebesnogo Startsa"
- "Goi, Rode, Goi!"
- "Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov"
- " Yarilo "
- "Stenka Na Stenku"
References
External links
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