FORGE OF HEAVY METAL SPOTLIGHT: RUSSIA / РОССИЯ

Heavy Metal exists in countless different countries around the world. It is a cross culture phenomenon that allows some to deal with the hardships of being a teen or even in some places in this world, it allows one to vent the anger and sadness that comes from atrocities like war and oppression.

Russia or namely the Russian Federation can sympathize with these feelings. It is made up of countries that know what it is to be at war, be oppressed by Communism, ultimately restricting the rights of its peoples.

When the "Iron Curtain" came down, the Heavy Metal one went up, the freedom to express ones anger cathartically through music was made available to the masses without having to masquerade as a pro-Soviet band.

This Spotlight is dedicated to Russian Metal, the songs a new generation of Russians, free to embrace their artistic freedoms and in so doing, provide entertainment and catharsis to their countrymen. The country has much to offer so what is shown here is a mere sampling of what this Eastern bloc powerhouse has to offer. Спасибо моим друзьям, держать ваши рога высоко!


Band Name: ALKONOST / Алконост


Sound: DARK FOLK METAL / темно-фолк металл

Song Title: WAITING / Ожидание



Band Name: ARKONA / Аркона

Sound: PAGAN METAL / язычник металл

Song Title: RUS / Рус



Band Name: BLACK OBELISK / Черный Обелиск

Sound: THRASH METAL / треш металл

Song Title: STENA / СТЕНА

Band Name: DOMINIA / Доминиa

Sound: MELODIC DEATH METAL / мелодический Смерть металл

Song Title: BEHIND THE UNIVERSE / Позади Вселенная


Band Name: SLOT / Слот

Sound: NU-METAL / пУ-металл


Song Title: DEAD STARS / Мертвый Звезды