Years active 1998-present | Members Resurgemus | |
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Past members OldhanTartarAnastasiaSharthaShaganAntiVicHelvete Albums The Great Silk Road, Sary Oy, Embrace of Memory Similar Al‑Namrood, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Drudkh, Nokturnal Mortum, Helrunar Profiles |
Current members
Old members

Biography

Darkestrah, the Kyrgyz Pagan Metal group, was established in Bishkek and their first demo, "The Black Pagan Act" was recorded in December 1999. In 2000 December, their second demo called "Through the Ashes of Shamanic Flames" got released too, by German "Curse of KvN Sadistic". In 2003 February, NCR recorded their first worldwide known album called as "Sary Oy". In this album, traditional folk songs with the traditional instruments were combined with metal. It is about a Kyrgyz legend.
Contents
- Current members
- Old members
- Biography
- Studio Albums
- Live Albums
- EPs
- Demos
- Split Albums
- See also
- Songs
- References

In 2004 March, "The Way to Paganism" was recorded and it was followed by "Embrace of Memory" in 2005 October. In 2007 they recorded a new album, "Epos" with a new studio called "Kick the Flame Studio". The "Epos" is almost fully dedicated to Issyk-kul Lake. It is filled with Pagan motives.

In 2007, Darkestrah cut its ties with DNR and it signed a contract with American Paragon Records. In 2008 March, they released their new album, "The Great Silk Road".
Studio Albums
Live Albums
EPs
Demos
Split Albums
See also
Songs
Cult TengriThe Great Silk Road · 2008
EposEpos · 2007
Akyr ZamanEmbrace of Memory · 2005