Drudkh: new promo materials available from Season of Mist

DRUDKH release their next split-EP. The Ukrainian underground black metal veterans collaborate with the Swiss atmospheric black metal project PAYSAGE D'HIVER this time. Mastermind Roman Sayenko continues to draw his lyrical inspiration from Ukrainian poets. "All Shades Of Silence" derives from the writings of Yevhen Pluzhnyk (1898-1936), who died in a Stalinist gulag. His contemporary Maik Yohansen (1895-1937), who penned the words in "The Night Walks Towards Her Throne" shared a similar fate by being murdered with the guns of a Soviet firing squad.

Both tracks clearly show Roman Sayenko's musical handwriting by perfectly blending raw harshness, epic melodies and a touch of folklore into black metal masterpieces. With their latest full-length 'A Furrow Cut Short' (2015), DRUDKH continued on the dark and bleak course charted with previous release 'Eternal Turn of the Wheel' (2012). In an ever-evolving metamorphosis, DRUDKH have regularly returned to their early legacy from the Nordic Black Metal inspired debut 'Forgotten Legends' (2003) as well as the cinematic soundscapes of 'Autumn Aurora' (2004) and the traditional influences of 'The Swan Road' (2005). On 'Blood in Our Wells' (2006) progressive elements surfaced, while after the instrumental and partly acoustic 'Songs of Grief and Solitude' (2006) a sharp contrast was created by the harshly black 'Estrangement' (2007). 'Microcosmos' (2009) seemed to tie up the different strands of DRUDKH's previous releases, before embarking on a quest to more outlying progressive realms with 'Handful of Stars' (2010), which led Roman Sayenko to found OLD SILVER KEY, joined by ALCEST vocalist Neige. The band's mastermind has often penned his own lyrics, but also continuously rediscovered forgotten poets of his home country.

DRUDKH still refuse any kind of promotion and demand to be understood through their music alone. DRUDKH do not provide any pictures nor give interviews or perform live! Tracklist 1. DRUDKH – All Shades Of Silence (12:54) 2. DRUDKH – The Night Walks Towards Her Throne (8:08) 3. PAYSAGE D'HIVER – Schnee IV (19:51) Line-up DRUDKH Roman Sayenko: guitars Thurios: guitar, vocals Krechet: bass Vlad: drums, keyboards Guest musician Chris Naughton (WINTERFYLLETH): clean vocals on "The Night Walks Towards Her Throne" www.facebook.com/Drudkh.Official

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VJ-Zakk-E

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