Kroda (Ukrainian: Крода) is a Ukrainian pagan metal band formed in 2003 in Dnipro. The band's primary lyrical themes are heathenism, history, nature, traditionalism and anti-Christianity. Their sixth full-length album was released on May 1, 2015.[2][3][4] The band has been labeled as a National Socialist black metal band due to the Holocaust denial expressed in its lyrics and its connections to neo-Nazism.[5][6]
Kroda | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dnipro, Ukraine |
| Genres | Black metal, pagan metal, Ambient |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Purity Through Fire[1] |
| Website | kroda |
History
editThe band was formed by two musicians, Eisenslav and Viterzgir, in March 2003. The name of the band was taken from the Old East Slavic language and means "The fire of burial bonfire". According to legend, when the bodies of the warriors burned, their souls were carried away with the smoke to the Heavenly Palaces of the Gods. The smoke was a kind of a guide to the Rod.[7]
In May 2004, Kroda released their debut full-length album Поплач мені, річко... (Cry To Me, River...) on Stellar Winter Records.
Their second album До небокраю життя... (Towards The Firmaments Verge Of Life...) was recorded from January to April 2005, and was released on 20 July the same year.[8] In 2012 it was remastered and reissued on Purity Through Fire Records in Germany.[9]
In August 2007, Kroda made their first live performance at the Ukrainian metal music festival "Svarohovo Kolo II", which was held in Sevastopol.[10] On December 22, the band participates in the "Kolovorot Fest" in Kharkiv.[11]
Members
edit- Current line-up
- Eisenslav – vocals, bass (2003–present)
- One of Thorns – bass (2014–present)
- Rungvar – drums (2014–present)
- Clin – keyboards (2014–present)
- Olgerd – keyboards (2011–present)
- Past members
- Viterzgir – guitars, bass, folk instruments, keyboards (2003–2010)
- Khladogard – guitars (2014–2015)
- Live musicians
Discography
edit- Studio albums
References
edit- ^ "Purity Through Fire - Artists". Purity Through Fire. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ GinnungaGap GinnungaGaldr GinnungaKaos at Discogs
- ^ "GinnungaGap GinnungaGaldr GinnungaKaos". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "A review of Ginnungagap-Ginnungagaldr-Ginnungakaos". nocleansinging.com. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Semenyaka, Olena (January 3, 2013). "When the gods hear the call: the conservative-revolutionary potential of Black Metal Art". Politosophia. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Learmonth, Andrew (March 4, 2020). "Glasgow metal festival organiser denies bands on bill have links with neo-nazis". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Ukrainian Extreme metal magazine "Atmosfear". Issue No.4.
- ^ "Kroda - До Небокраю Життя... (Towards The Firmaments Verge Of Life..)". MetalStorm.net. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Towards The Firmaments Verge Of Life... at Discogs
- ^ "Folk Metal фестиваль "СВАРОГОВО КОЛО II"". Crimean musical portal (in Russian). Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Kolovorot Fest 2007". Kroda.com.ua. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "KRODA: Навій Схрон (NAVIJ SKHRON)". www.nocleansinging.com. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "KRODA: Selbstwelt". www.bandcamp.com. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
