Discography:
Epos (2007)
Embrace of Memory (2005)
The Way to Paganism (2004)
Sary Oy (2003)
Through the Ashes... (2000)
Pagan Black Act (1999)
Biography
DARKESTRAH formed in mid 1999 by Asbath. The first demo, entitled
''Pagan Black Act'' was recorded in December 1999. In December 2000
the second demo ''Through the Ashes of the Shamanic Flames'' was recorded and released through german label Curse of KvN Sadistic in 2003.
In February 2003 the debut album ''Sary Oy'' was recorded, which gained
a wide response worldwide through NCR in 2004.
Great melodic parts were paired with traditional instruments
like Kyl-kyjak, Komuz or Sygyt. Female Black Metal vocals and throat
singing that created the athmosphere of the spiritual shamanic people.
Sary Oy lyrically brings the ancient kyrgyz tales about three sisters
of nature in three songs. This record marked Darkestrah's as one of
the most interesting bands within the Shamanic Pagan Black Metal
genre.
In September 2004 limited MLP ''The Way to Paganism'' was recorded and released on NCR in 2005.
In August 2005, ''Embrace of Memory'' the second album was recorded
in Blue House Studio, and the final work, ''Embrace of Memory'', was
released in October 2005.
In January 2007 we realeased our new album "Epos". This time we
changed studio, and now this is the "Kick the Flame Studio'' (studio
of the member from the band Disillusion). This album included one magic long Black Metal composition at the medium tempo with some acoustic tunes and the atmospheric feel. This ''Epos'' is completely dedicated to our beloved lake Issyk-Kul', which is located in Central Asia. There are more than ten legends, histories, myths, fairy tales about this lake. Every aspect of Epos signifies a spiritual, almost pre-historic journey. The album is thick with Pagan themes, but it is not done in a way which seems almost cliche in Black Metal these days. Darkestrah’s approach to pagan expression this time has been one of using subtlety to convey power of expression.
In March 2007 we have ended relationship with NCR.
In April 2007 Darkestrah signed to US label Paragon Records.
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Member Since: 07/03/2007
Band Website: www.darkestrah.vze.com/
Band Members: Current Line-Up:
Kriegtalith - vocals
Anti - guitars
Asbath - drums
Visc - bass
Record Label: Paragon Records
Type of Label: Indie
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