Kyrgyzstan
Darkestrah
Darkestrah is a Kyrgyz pagan metal band, formed in 1999 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Throughout their career the band has blended folklore music with metal elements. In its lyrics and in musical composition, the band uses national folk musical instruments, such as the komuz and kyl-kyak, and references shamanism and Tengrism. The band also takes influence from genres such as progressive rock and post-rock, generally constructing lengthy, rhythmically complex songs that often feature several discrete movements.
Lineup
Asbath
Drums, Percussion, Temir komuz, Programming, Samples
1999-present
Resurgemus
Guitars, Keyboards
2004-present
Cerritus
Bass, Shaman drum, Temir komuz
2013-present
Magus
Tanbur, Divan, Cuatro, Azeri tar
2020-present
Charuk
Vocals, Percussion
2020-present
Helvete
Bass
Active dates unknown
Tartar
Guitars
1999-2004
Oldhan
Vocals (lead, throat singing), Guitars, Bass, Temir komuz, Komuz, Kyl kyiak, Flute
1999-2004
Kriegtalith
Vocals, Temir komuz
1999-2014
Anastasia
Keyboards
2000-2004
Shagan
Guitars
2005
Anti
Guitars, Bass
2006-2012
Sharthar
Keyboards, Cello
2006-2007
Ragnar
Guitars
2013-2015
Merkith
Vocals
2014, 2015-2020
Scythe
Guitars
2016-2017
Dushman
Guitars
2016-2020
Warneus
Guitars
2019-2020
Cornelius Waldner
Keyboards
2020-2022
Visc
Bass
Active dates unknown
Discography
Nomad
full-length · 2024
The Path Is Clear
single · 2024
Chong Aryk
ep · 2021
The Gift of Mud and Venom
single · 2020
20th Anniversary Chronicles of Nomadic Conquest
boxed set · 2019
Akyr Zaman / Tajer Al Punqia
split · 2016
Turan
full-length · 2016
Everything Becomes Fire
live album · 2015
Манас
full-length · 2013
Khagan
ep · 2011
The Great Silk Road
full-length · 2008
Epos
full-length · 2007
Embrace of Memory
full-length · 2005
The Way to Paganism
ep · 2005
Sary Oy
full-length · 2004
Through the Ashes of the Shamanic Flames
demo · 2003
Pagan Black Act
demo · 1999
Events
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