Genre(s):
RAC (early), Thrash Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
White Power, Russian Nationalism, Paganism
Origin:
Russia (Moscow)
Formed In:
1994
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Denis Gerasimov - Vocals, guitar
Former/Past Member(s):
Alexander Timonichev - Vocals
Maxim Romanenko - guitar, backing vocals
Dmitry Ezepov - Bass
Vyacheslav Chekmenev - Drums
Igor "Chemist" Dronov - Bass (R.I.P. 1977 - June 12th 1999, murder)
Dmitry - Vocals, keyboards (Antisystem)
Roman Lozinskiy (SHIT, Anal Nosorog, Antisystem)
Additional notes:
Kolovrat was formed on the 1st August 1994 under the name "Русское гетто" ("Russkoje getto" - Russian Ghetto) and became one of the first RAC bands in Russia, releasing two demos - "Готовый разрушать" ("Ready to Destroy" - 1994) and "Слава России!" ("Hail Russia!" - 1995). In 1997 Denis decided to change band's name to Kolovrat.
Kolovrat is an ancient slavic pagan symbol for the Sun (Sun's Wheel). Kolovrat is, in fact, a double swastika with all eight ends pointed right.
Denis Gerasimov was acquitted and released from prison in Prague 19th May 2005.
A Kolovrat tribute called "Коловрат над всем миром - часть 1 (Kolovrat above the Whole World - part 1)" was released through Kolovrat NS Records in 2005. It features the following bands: Temnojar, Sokyra Peruna, Brigade M, Velimor, Salut, Orden14, Glos Prawdy, Temnozor, Uranni, Panzerjager, Lut', Protest.
Discography:
Коловрат - Слава России! (Hail To Russia) [demo] - 1995
Коловрат - Национальная Революция (National Revolution) [full-length] - 1998
Коловрат - Кровь Патриотов (Blood Of Patriots) [full-length] - 1999
Коловрат - Рок Кованных Сапог (Steel Cap Rock) [live album] - 2000
Коловрат - Девятый Вал White Power (Ninth Wave Of White Power) [full-length] - 2002
Коловрат - Эра Правой Руки (Era Of The Right Hand) [full-length] - 2002
Коловрат - Nahkampf / Коловрат [split album] - 2003
Коловрат & Sokyra Peruna & Molot & Svarog (Rus) - 10 Years In Valhalla - Ian Stuart Donaldson Memorial [split] - 2003
Пробивая Молотом Дорогу К Победе (Hammering The Road To Victory) [full-length] - 2003
Коловрат - Uznik Sovesti [full-length] - 2004
Коловрат - Hail Russia! [best of/compilation] - 2005
Коловрат - Памяти Яна Ст& [live album] - 2005
Коловрат - European Freedom Express [split album] - 2007
Коловрат - Радикальный Голос (В Защиту Свободы) [full-length] - 2008
Коловрат - Тотальная Война (Total War) [full-length] - 2008
Коловрат & Hassgesang - Unity In Action [split album] - 2009
Коловрат & Imperium & October 15 & Attack - Элитное Братство (Elite Brotherhood) [split album] - 2010
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