Genre(s):
Pagan Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Paganism, Anti-christianity, Darkness
Origin:
Poland (Perzów)
Formed In:
1993
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Khorzon - Guitars (1993-), Bass (1995-2004), Keyboards (2001-), Vocals (2001-2005) (Mussorgski, Pandemonium)
Triumphator - Guitars (2005-) (Infernal War, ex-Thunderbolt)
Tzargath - Drums (2012-) (Sociopathy)
Armagog - Vocals, Bass (2012-) (Embrional, Throneum, ex-Diabolicon, ex-Enclave, ex-Exhalation, ex-Mystes, ex-Vociferous)
Former/Past Member(s):
Pitzer - Guitars (1993-1995) (ex-Mussorgski)
Lewy - Keyboards (1994-1996) (ex-Oppressor, ex-Baphomet's Throne, ex-Mussorgski)
Vocals:
Messiah - (1993-2001) (ex-Mussorgski)
Nuclear - (2005-2006)
Bass:
Baphomet - (1994)
Conqueror - (2005-2012) (Veles, ex-Inferno, ex-Leichengott)
Drums:
Sylvian - (1994-1996)
Witchlord - (1996-2004) (Mussorgski)
Hexen - (2006) (Hate, Sinful (live), Arathyr, ex-Arren, ex-Damned, ex-Opus Nocturne, ex-Chaosphere, ex-Sunwheel (live))
Hades - (2011-2012) (TSMED (live), Tenebrosus, ex-Hell Eternal)
Namtar - (2005) (FDS, Furia, Massemord, ex-Niphates, ex-Quintessence of Hate)
Additional Notes:
Arkona is a pagan black metal band without any political influence. The band does not support any totalitarian ideology!
As an unnamed band they have recorded demo The Unholy War.
The band participated in the Graveland tribute album released in February 2006, covering the song "In the Glare of Burning Churches".
Arkona is the name of the last pagan Slavic stronghold.
Discography:
Arkona - Bogowie Zapomnienia [demo] - 1994
Arkona - An Eternal Curse Of The Pagan Godz [demo] - 1994
Arkona - Imperium [full-length] - 1996
Arkona - An Eternal Curse Of The Pagan Godz [best of/compilation] - 1997
Arkona - Zeta Reticuli: A Tale About Hatred And Total Enslavement [full-length] - 2001
Arkona - Nocturnal Arkonian Hordes [full-length] - 2002
Arkona - Konstelacja Lodu [full-length] - 2003
Arkona & Szron - Zrodzony Z Ognia I Lodu/Mankind's Funeral [split] - 2004
Arkona - Raw Years 1993-95 [best of/compilation] - 2005
Arkona & Besatt & Thirst - Holokaust Zniewolonych Mas/Diabolus Perfectus/Raise The Blasphemer [split] - 2005
Arkona - Bogowie Zapomnienia [best of/compilation] - 2005
Arkona & Moontower - W Szponach Wojennej Bestii [split] - 2006
Arkona - Wszechzlodowacenie [best of/compilation] - 2008
Arkona - Chaos. Ice. Fire [full-length] - 2013
Arkona & Aragon - Jesienne Krakowskie Zgliszcza [split] - 2013
Arkona - Two Decades: Live In Wrocław [live] - 2015
Arkona - Lunaris [full-length] - 2016
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Official site:
Arkona @ Home Page
Arkona @ MySpace
