Arkona (band)

Arkona
Arkona at Party.San Metal Open Air 2019
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
GenresPagan metal, Folk metal, Black metal
Years active2002 (2002)–present
LabelsSound Age, Napalm
Members
  • Masha "Scream"
  • Sergei "Lazar"
  • Ruslan "Kniaz"
  • Vladimir "Volk"
  • Alexander Smirnov
Past members
  • Vlad "Artist" Sokolov
  • Andrey Ishchenko
Websitearkona-russia.com

Arkona (Russian: Аркона) is a Russian folk metal band.[1] Their lyrics are heavily influenced by Russian folklore and Slavic mythology, and their music incorporates several traditional Russian musical instruments. The name of the band "Arkona" refers to the last Pre-Christianized Slavic city-castle.

  1. ^ "History. Arkona – official web-site". Arkona. arkona-russia.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.