Drudkh

Drudkh are pioneers of atmospheric black metal known for their secrecy—eschewing interviews, photos, and printed lyrics. Blending black metal with Ukrainian folk and poetry, as heard on acclaimed efforts like Autumn Aurora (2004), Blood in Our Wells (2006), and A Furrow Cut Short (2015), their work draws heavily from national heritage and poets such as Taras Shevchenko. The long-running group issued their thirteenth long-player, Shadow Play, in 2025. Drudkh (Sanskrit for "wood") was formed in Kharkiv in 2002 by Hate Forest and Dark Ages member Roman Saenko (guitars and bass)...