Genre(s):
Death/Black Metal with Middle Eastern influences
Lyrical Theme(s):
Eastern Mythology, Philosophy
Origin:
Russia (Moscow)
Formed In:
2004
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Mars - Vocals (2008, 2010-)
Roman "Arsafes" Iskorostenskiy - Guitar, Keyboards, Ethnic instruments, Clean Vocals (2004-) (Kramola, Nevid', Izmoroz, Arsafes)
Rinat Hamitov - Guitar (2005-) (Autopsy of the Spirit)
Alexander - Bass, Violin (2008-)
Alex Smirnov - Drums (2010-) (Nevid', Arsafes, Bingo, Arcane Grail, Panika)
Dmitriy Sorokin - Percussion (2005-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Ivan Kalikin (2005-2007)
Guitar:
Dimitriy "Icefet" (2005)
Bass:
Dmitry "Raydj" (2005)
Evgeniy Pestov (2005-2008)
Drums:
Evgeniy "Horus" Bazin (2005-2007) (Varnag)
Aleksandar "Warlock" (Arkona (Rus))
Andrey Ischenko (2008-2010) (Ashen Light, Rogatye Trupoedy, RD, Stigmatic Chorus, Crystal Abyss, Viper Inc., Arcana Imperia, Scream in Darkness, Scartown, Catharsis (Rus), Hieronymus Bosch, Scrambled Defuncts, Mortem (Rus), Hatecraft (Rus), Shadow Host, Symbol, End Zone, Valkyria (Rus) (Live), Dreaming Soul, Esgharioth, Kalevala (Rus), Salantina)
Keyboards:
Michael "Monti" (Evendice)
Additional notes:
Kartikeya is the war god from the Indian pantheon. He is pictured riding a peacock.
Formerly known as Velial (2004-2005).
Discography:
Kartikeya - Oasis [ep] - 2005
Kartikeya - The Battle Begins Promo [demo] - 2006
Kartikeya - The Battle Begins [full-length] - 2007
Kartikeya - He Who Carries The Head Of Brahma [single] - 2010
Kartikeya - The Path [single] - 2010
Kartikeya - Neverborn [single] - 2011
Kartikeya - Mahayuga [full-length] - 2011
Kartikeya - The Horrors Of Home [single] - 2012
Kartikeya - Samudra [full-length] - 2017
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ну уж точно НЕ death/black.