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Kharkiv, Ukraine (2002 – present)
Drudkh (meaning “wood” in Sanskrit), is an atmospheric black metal band from Kharkiv, Ukraine formed in 2002
Biography:
Drudkh was formed in 2002 by Roman Saenko, the leading member of Hate Forest; Thurios, the leading member of Astrofaes; and Yuriy Sinitsky, of Lucifugum and DEFINITION SANE. Their strongly folk-influenced music focuses on a dense atmosphere with a lot of feeling, and the lyrical contents embrace Slavic mythology, seasons and poetry. Many of the band’s lyrics are derived from the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Ukrainian poets, especially Taras Shevchenko.
“During all its history, the band followed a ‘no photos, no interviews, no website, no gigs’ policy, which was nobly accepted by Drudkh’s new label Season of Mist. The absence of any comments or information from Drudkh’s side gave an opening to a few ignorant internet warrior-fans to spread rumors, that the band embraces extreme political views. This is absolutely misleading and a total profanation, since there is nothing in Drudkh’s music or lyrics that would suggest any political outlook. Drudkh praise individualism, self-improvement and estrangement from modern values.” Roman Saenko (2008)
Discography:
- 2003 - Forgotten Legends
- 2004 - Autumn Aurora
- 2005 - Лебединий Шлях (The Swan Road)
- 2006 - Кров у Наших Криницях (Blood in Our Wells)
- 2006 - Пісні Скорботи і Самітності (Songs of Grief and Solitude)
- 2007 - Anti-Urban (EP)
- 2007 - Відчуженість (Estrangement)
- 2009 - Microcosmos
- 2010 - Пригорща Зірок (Handful of Stars)
- 2010 - Slavonic Chronicles (EP)
Biography:
Drudkh was formed in 2002 by Roman Saenko, the leading member of Hate Forest; Thurios, the leading member of Astrofaes; and Yuriy Sinitsky, of Lucifugum and DEFINITION SANE. Their strongly folk-influenced music focuses on a dense atmosphere with a lot of feeling, and the lyrical contents embrace Slavic mythology, seasons and poetry. Many of the band’s lyrics are derived from the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Ukrainian poets, especially Taras Shevchenko.
“During all its history, the band followed a ‘no photos, no interviews, no website, no gigs’ policy, which was nobly accepted by Drudkh’s new label Season of Mist. The absence of any comments or information from Drudkh’s side gave an opening to a few ignorant internet warrior-fans to spread rumors, that the band embraces extreme political views. This is absolutely misleading and a total profanation, since there is nothing in Drudkh’s music or lyrics that would suggest any political outlook. Drudkh praise individualism, self-improvement and estrangement from modern values.” Roman Saenko (2008)
Discography:
- 2003 - Forgotten Legends
- 2004 - Autumn Aurora
- 2005 - Лебединий Шлях (The Swan Road)
- 2006 - Кров у Наших Криницях (Blood in Our Wells)
- 2006 - Пісні Скорботи і Самітності (Songs of Grief and Solitude)
- 2007 - Anti-Urban (EP)
- 2007 - Відчуженість (Estrangement)
- 2009 - Microcosmos
- 2010 - Пригорща Зірок (Handful of Stars)
- 2010 - Slavonic Chronicles (EP)
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Autumn Aurora
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Blood in our Wells
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Forgotten Legends
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Handful of Stars
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MiroslavZR wrote:
New album is quite ok and Drudkh definitely return to more black metal style, but somehow it lacks the magic of their older albums. Nothing groundbreaking, but it's surely a listenable release.
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RICHARDMC wrote:
After that idiocy, anybody know if the new album has leaked yet?
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RICHARDMC wrote:
Religion itself is barely playing a role in anything over here too, we seem to have almost no influence from it in everyday life, what remains is the cultural holidays such as Christmas or Easter, without the religion attatched for most people. I think overall i know maybe 3 practicing Christians, those 3 being the only people of any actual religion i happen to know.
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RICHARDMC wrote:
People still say owned? But yes, the census data from 2011 isn't available until September of this year. But hey, theres more. Source: BSA Survey 2007: No Religion -45%. Muslim - 3.3%. OH BABY. And that no religion figure? Just keeps rising. Don't feel bad though, i know you probably do little to no research before commenting on something.
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Sworn- wrote:
2001, yeah? You just got self-owned.
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RICHARDMC wrote:
Oh, and some sources for you from the 2001 census. Religion in the UK in percentage: Christianity - 71.6%. No religion - 15.5%, Muslim - 2.7%. Also, as a rule that figure for Christianity is a bit high, as many people simply put Church of England for cultural reasons rather than actually being religious, meaning the No Religion figure is much higher than 15% in reality. Much higher than the population considering themselves of the Islamic faith. You just got lawyered.
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RICHARDMC wrote:
Mate, you've clearly not been to Britain, if anything its the United Kingdom of people who don't give a shit about religion and are mostly Atheists. Even Muslim kids moving here are starting to go Atheist instead. But thanks, i'll enjoy being incredibly awesome, feels good man.
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xXMiAsMa wrote:
"So many idiots, so little time. Handful of Stars was a good album but i can see why people didn't like it. Sworn is a racist, image obsessed nutbag, great job being a black metal stereotype. Shaythan isn't far off the same with that "inferior race" comment. You are all arguing with each other on the internet over an album you did or did not like. Take a moment to reflect on how stupid that is, and what that says about yourselves." ...You sir are dangerously close to being kissed on the mouth for that comment lol
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LSDawson wrote:
Yeah, man, people who aren't racist are total assholes! Fuck those douchebags, who do they think they are?
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FalseReligion wrote:
I liked Handful of Stars too and I don't think it's a bad album. You think what you want to think.
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Sworn- wrote:
So many dots and crosses, though so little i's and t's. I'd rather take a moment to remember how do you call an anti-racist from the United Kingdom of Muslim Britain and Northern Islamland. Ah yes, an arsehole. Enjoy your Sharia.
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RICHARDMC wrote:
So many idiots, so little time. Handful of Stars was a good album but i can see why people didn't like it. Sworn is a racist, image obsessed nutbag, great job being a black metal stereotype. Shaythan isn't far off the same with that "inferior race" comment. You are all arguing with each other on the internet over an album you did or did not like. Take a moment to reflect on how stupid that is, and what that says about yourselves.
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LSDawson wrote:
Why are the people who don't like Handful of Stars such snooty cunts to the people that do like it?
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Sworn- wrote:
Generic death metal fan enjoyed HoS. Somehow this isn't surprising.
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xXMiAsMa wrote:
I enjoyed Handful Of Stars :P
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Midgardsorrmen wrote:
"A shaggy turkic untermensch with sparse moustache " I lol'd. "A bad Drudkh album is still a lot better than what most other bands put out in their entire career." A bad album is still a bad album. Handful of Stars is boring and soulless, and the new song doesn't sound orgasmic either. I still believe the new album will be good though.
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Schander wrote:
Grimm-ass shoutbox detected.
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Imperaators wrote:
What we have here? Bunch of not-so-diferent-from-eachother lowlifes insulting each other without any agruments whatsoever.
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Sworn- wrote:
Lol, "high fashion".
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xXMiAsMa wrote:
Well, we can't all have your impeccable taste in high fashion lol.
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