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New Album 'Khram' To Be Released In January 2018 Russia's leading and finest pagan metal band ARKONA, who are set to release their brand new album Khram on January 19th 2018 with Napalm Records, have just unveiled a first teaser and exclusive album preview! Get your ears on this first sneak peak, featuring all tracks from ARKONA's upcoming album right HERE! A Khram, the Russian word for temple, is shrouded in natural mysticism slumbering behind nocturnal treetops, yet open to everyone. The sincerity and depth that binds all five band members together resonates in the sumptuously dark cover artwork and frontlady Masha`s lyrics, that are written in her own blood (which is also part of the artwork)! ARKONA may have used sound samples in their early days, but nowadays cellos, brass parts, wind instruments and throat singing are recorded live meticulously and flow naturally into the band's harsh metal tunes: King-sized songs effortlessly shift from blackened pa...

Russian Alternative Metal band “SPAINT” has inked a worldwide management deal with GlobMetal Promotions. SPAINT vocalist Mikhail Krasnov said : “This collaboration gives us the opportunity to spread our music all over the world and we hope the world will appreciate that, thanks to GlobMetal Promotions." SPAINT is a Russian band formed in 2005 in Moscow, Russia. The band can be truly named a perfect example of a “middle way” in metal. Balancing on the edge of styles the band performs an integral mix of melody and groove, urgency and tradition. SPAINT is about the search for the quintessence of metal experience as well as for its new vectors. The band keeps itself busy with regular live shows and discography updates via Russian label "Mazzar Records". On December 23, the band released their new EP "МЕΛОΔIA". SPAINT links & contact: http://vk.com/spaint_moscow | www.facebook.com/338997366192965 Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eVHakeTdJU htt...