Genre(s):
Melodic Death/Thrash Metal with Folk influences
Lyrical Theme(s):
Epic
Origin:
Turkey (Istanbul)
Formed In:
2001
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Savas Sungur - Vocals, Guitar (Moribund Oblivion)
Süha Kozbey - Guitar
Gürkan Yücel - Bass
Yagiz Ipek - Drums
Elif Yanik - Keyboards
Former/Past Member(s):
Sinan - Bass
Additional notes:
Formerly known as Constantinopolis.

Discography:
Constantinopolis (ex-Sabhankra) - The Sudden Death [demo] - 2002
Constantinopolis (ex-Sabhankra) - For The Empire [Full-length] - 2003
Sabhankra - Promo Disc [demo] - 2005
Sabhankra - Powercraft [full-length] - 2006
Sabhankra - Live at Yeni Melek [DVD] - 2006
Sabhankra - To Die For A Lie [ep] - 2008
Sabhankra - Our Kingdom Shall Rise [ep] - 2009
Sabhankra - Swords Of The Night [ep] - 2011
Sabhankra - Revenge [full-length] - 2016
Sabhankra - From The Frozen Mountains [full-length] - 2018

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/sabhankra

Biography:
Sabhankra was formed in 2001 as Savaş Sungur's personal project under the name "Constantinopolis". The project soon became widely known for its epic musical work, and its combination of folk, power and death metal styles. The project released its first demo "The Sudden Death" in 2002, followed by a 70-minutes self titled album "For The Empire" in 2003 and acquired underground vogue.

The project became a band and appeared onstage starting in 2004. Following its second stage performance, the band took the name of "Sabhankra" and performed on various venues throughout Turkey. Sabhankra released "Powercraft" in 2006, blending folk melodies of different cultures, and won local and international recognition. In 2006, the band released a concert DVD of its album premier; the concert consisted of the bands Sabhankra, Necrophagist, Orphaned Land and Samael. Between 2006-2008, the band was occupied with performances and album recordings. By the end of 2008, Sabhankra released a promo album "To Die For A Lie", produced by Barbaros Ali Kaynak, which also indicated to the upcoming album "Revenge". "Revenge" has been recorded, mixed and mastered by Barbaros Ali Kaynak and was ready to be released. But when it's release cancelled Sabhankra released a new ep, "Our Kingdom Shall Rise" by the end of 2009. The band still continues performing epic music at its best...



Discography:
Constantinopolis - The Sudden Death [demo] - 2002
Constantinopolis - For The Empire [Full-length] - 2003
Sabhankra - Promo Disc [demo] - 2005
Sabhankra - Powercraft [Full-length] - 2006
Sabhankra - Live at Yeni Melek [DVD] - 2006
Sabhankra - To Die For A Lie [ep] - 2008
Sabhankra - Our Kingdom Shall Rise [ep] - 2010
Sabhankra - Swords Of The Night [ep] - 2011

Sabhankra - Buried In Dust (Official Video)

Sabhankra - Nocturnal Elegies (2025)