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Years active
  
1998-present

Members
  
Resurgemus

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Past members
  
OldhanTartarAnastasiaSharthaShaganAntiVicHelvete

Origin
  
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (1999)

Albums
  
The Great Silk Road, Sary Oy, Embrace of Memory

Record labels
  
Osmose Productions, No Colours Records, Paragon Records, Curse of KvN Sadistic

Similar
  
Al‑Namrood, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Drudkh, Nokturnal Mortum, Helrunar

Profiles

Current members

  • Merkith - Brutal vocal
  • Resurgermus - Guitar, Synthesizer
  • Asbath - Drum
  • Cerritus - Bass guitar
  • Old members

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  • Kriegtalith - Vocals (1999-2014)
  • Ragnar - Guitar
  • Oldhan - Khomeii, Guitar, Bass, Kopuz and Khomus
  • Tartar - Guitar
  • Anastasia - Keyboard
  • Shartha - Keyboard and Violoncello
  • Shagan - Guitar
  • Anti - Guitar
  • Vic - Bass Guitar
  • Helvete - Guitar
  • Biography

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    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

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    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.

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    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

  • Sary Oy (12 January, 2004)
  • Label: Curse of KvN Sadistic Format: CD,LP
  • Embrace of Memory (25 October, 2005)
  • Label: No Colours Records Format: CD,LP
  • Epos (23 January 2007)
  • Label: No Colours Records Format: CD,LP
  • The Great Silk Road (31 August, 2008)
  • Label: Paragon Records Format: CD,LP
  • Manas (17 May, 2013)
  • Label: Osmose Productions Format: CD,LP
  • Turan (27 April, 2016)
  • Label: Osmose Productions Format: CD,LP

    Live Albums

  • Everything Becomes Fire (16 December, 2015)
  • Label: Independent Format: Digital

    EPs

  • The Way to Paganism (14 April, 2005)
  • Label: No Colours Records Format: 10" vinyl
  • Khagan (24 September, 2011)
  • Label: Osmose Productions Format: CD

    Demos

  • Pagan Black Act (December, 2003)
  • Label: Curse of KvN Sadistic Format: Cassette
  • Through the Ashes of the Shamanic Flames (5 November, 2000)
  • Label: Curse of KvN Sadistic Format: Cassette

    Split Albums

  • Akyr Zaman / Tajer Al Punqia (25 March, 2016)
  • Label: Shaytan Productions Format: CD

    See also

  • Tengrism
  • Kyrgyz music
  • Pagan metal

  • Songs

    Cult TengriThe Great Silk Road · 2008
    EposEpos · 2007
    Akyr ZamanEmbrace of Memory · 2005

    References

    Darkestrah Wikipedia


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