DRAKON was born in 2017 as collaboration between Veleyar (guitar, music) and Terror (vocals, bass). In 2017, the first album “First” was released which consist cover of the Polish black metal band Mgła’s song. After the release line-up split, Terror released the instrumental EP “The Last Battle of Angels” and project was frozen. In the fall of 2021 Veleyar has resurrected DRAKON. From that time band released “Awakening” (LP, 2022) and “High Tales” (EP, 2023). Right now they are preparing to release new studio album.

Music was mixed & mastered by Theodor Borovsky (Alkonost, Dissector) and album cover artwork was done by Valentina Mustajarvi.

New album “Thunderdome” will be released as jewelcase CD via Sleaszy Rider on January 18, 2024 (pre-order).

Band commentary about the album: “On the day of Indra the Thunderer, the slayer of the black serpent, we present to you our new conceptual album. This is our own interpretation of the myth of the End of the World in the traditional Russian epic style, our own view of what is Light and Darkness, what is Good and Evil and what is the Earthly Truth.”.

First single “Abomination of Desolation” you can listen at Youtube or popular streaming platforms. Single cover artwork by Zdzisław Beksiński

Tracklist:

1. Gold
2. Filth
3. Falsity
4. Abomination of Desolation
5. Salt and Blood
6. Gog and Magog
7. Image of Agni
8. Foreverness

Line-up:

Veleyar – lead and rhythm guitar
Demeter Greil – vocals
Vladimir Kalmazan – bass
Semen Luzin “Unholy Father” Luzin – drums

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Russian atmospheric/pagan black metallers DRAKON have released their debut album “П​р​о​б​у​ж​д​е​н​и​е” (eng. Awakening).

DRAKON was born in 2017 as collaboration between Veleyar (guitar, music) and Terror (vocals, bass). At the beginning of activity they released debut album “First” (“I“) and when line-up split, leader of the project released instrumental EP “The Last Battle of Angels”. In the same 2017, project has been suspended.

In the fall of 2021 Veleyar resurrected DRAKON and started working on second studio album titled “П​р​о​б​у​ж​д​е​н​и​е” (eng. Awakening). Line-up was filled in by professional session musicians. 

The album is thematically dedicated to the Spiritual Revival of Man and Russian Motherland, through the prism of worship of the Forces of Nature.

Music was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna who cooperated with such bands like …and Oceans,  Watain,  Tribulation,  Funeral Mist and Mayhem. Cover artwork was done by Alexander Tartsus (Balfor, KZOHH, Sinister). Album was released 28th October 2022  as digital and on CD via Soundage Productions. 

Stream the album at Spotify or Bandcamp or via Youtube, below.

Tracklist:

1. Closedness of Forest Darkness
2. In the Gloomy Feuding
3. Lunar Path
4. In the Murk of Night
5. Above All
6. Ode to North
7. Embrace of Death

Line-up:

Veleyar – songwriting, guitar
Vadim Basov – bass 
Vyacheslav Popov – drums
Demether Grail – vocal and lyrics (for songs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Pavel Sochev – guest solo guitar in song “Ode to North”
Alexandr Mrakov (1985-2022) – lyrics (for 1, 2)