Years active 2004 (2004)–present | Origin Moscow, Russia (2004) | |
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Members Aina Blackthorn
Elvira Alchemida
Greta
Less
Acotath Albums Codex Archaos, Witch Cult Ternion (Extended Version), Gossamer Witchcraft, Witch Cult Ternion Record labels Ravenheart Music, MSR Productions, MUSICA Production Genres Symphonic metal, Extreme metal Similar Anorexia Nervosa, Arcane Grail, Little Dead Bertha, Thorns, Stigmatic Chorus | ||
Blackthorn is a Russian symphonic extreme metal band. Formed in 2004, it's been notable for having an all-female line-up. Their most recent album, "Witch Cult Ternion", was released in December 2015, under an independent label MSR Productions.
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In 2015 the line-up settled in to the form of Aina (lead vocals), Elvira (guitars/back vocals), Greta (bass), Less (violin) and Acotath (drums).
Biography
The band's first recording, "The Prologue of Eschaton" demo, was released in 2007. After the first release Blackthorn quickly got on the top of symphonic metal circuit in their homeland. Their debut LP album "Gossamer Witchcraft" came out in 2009 via the UK based label Ravenheart Music Records. Blackthorn received good response in Russia, Europe and the USA, attracting more interest to the band. The Russian version of the LP, entitled "Araneum", was released late that year through Russian label Musica Production.
Following this release, the band released their 2011 full-length album "Codex Archaos "through Russian record label MSR Prod. The album consisted of a blend of gothic metal/black metal elements, involved classical choir and grand piano and brought the group into the darker musical terrain.
After successful release of "Codex Archaos", Blackthorn entered studios again to record their first single entitled "Era Obscura" which features two versions of one track in English and Russian languages. The single was released onto the internet on June 17, 2012. A year later, the band covered "Sister September" (a song from French symphonic black metallers Anorexia Nervosa album "Redemption Process") to be released as an Internet single again. In July 2013, Blackthorn presented their debut music video for "Hexshadow Turned to Flesh", the track off the second album "Codex Archaos".
The band's third full length opus entitled "Witch Cult Ternion" has been released in December 2015, shortly before the longest night of the year. According to Aina, the album's influenced by one of the earliest world cults - the cult of the moon which was associated with obscure and mysterious side of woman's essence. The new LP has been released as a digipack containing 9 songs, 3 bonus tracks and 2 versions of the band's latest music video "The Spectral Evildence". For this album Blackthorn collaborated with a classical choir and string quartet.
After the official full-length work Blackthorn announced their cover version of Cradle of Filth "Death of Love", released as Internet single.
They have also performed at the Metal Female Voices Fest 2016 in Belgium, Wieze.
Current members
Former members
Discography
Songs
SaturniaGossamer Witchcraft · 2009
Gossamer WitchcraftGossamer Witchcraft · 2009
Hexshadow Turned to FleshCodex Archaos · 2011