Drudkh was founded by Roman Saenko, the leading member of Hate Forest; Thurios, the leading member of Astrofaes; and Yuriy Sinitsky, of Lucifugum and Definition Sane. Their strongly folk-influenced music focuses on a dense atmosphere with a lot of feeling, and the lyrical contents embrace Slavic mythology, seasons and poetry. Many of the band's lyrics are derived from the works of nineteenth and twentieth century Ukrainian poets, especially Taras Shevchenko.
"During all its history, the band followed a 'no photos, no interviews, no website, no gigs' policy, which was nobly accepted by Drudkh's new label Season of Mist. The absence of any comments or information from Drudkh's side gave an opening to a few ignorant internet warrior-fans to spread rumors, that the band embraces extreme political views. This is absolutely misleading and a total profanation, since there is nothing in Drudkh's music or lyrics that would suggest any political outlook. Drudkh praise individualism, self-improvement and estrangement from modern values." Roman Saenko (2008)
Discography:
2003 – Forgotten Legends
2004 – Autumn Aurora
2005 – Лебединий шлях (The Swan Road)
2006 – Кров у наших криницях (Blood in Our Wells)
2006 – Пісні скорботи і самітності (Songs of Grief and Solitude)
2007 – Anti-Urban (EP)
2007 – Відчуженість (Estrangement)
2009 – Microcosmos
2010 – Пригорща зірок (Handful of Stars)
2010 – Slavonic Chronicles (EP)
2012 – Вічний оберт колеса (Eternal Turn of the Wheel)
2014 – Thousands of Moons Ago / The Gates (split with Winterfylleth)
2014 – Eastern Frontier in Flames (Compilation)
2015 – Борозна обірвалася (A Furrow Cut Short)
2016 – Той, хто говорить з імлою / Pyre Era, Black! (One Who Talks with the Fog / Pyre Era, Black!) (split with Hades Almighty)
2016 – Зраджені сонцем / Hägringar (Betrayed by the Sun / Hägringar) (split with Grift)
2017 - Десь блукає журба / Schnee (IV) (Somewhere Sadness Wanders / Schnee (IV)) (split with Paysage d'Hiver)
2018 - Їм часто сниться капіж (They Often See Dreams About the Spring)
Downfall of the Epoch
Drudkh Lyrics
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Так, мов його не треба,
Так, як іще ніколи,
Сонце упало з неба.
Дням голова відтята,
Захід - кривава повідь.
Щоб море вогню залляти,
Багато крови, багато,
Та ради не дасть огневі, —
От-от він прорве загати
І рине по всьому небі.
Пожар півнеба кривавить.
Мовчать на дзвіницях дзвони.
Ніхто не спитає навіть:
"Чом захід такий червоний?"
Багрим, недобрим колом,
Так, мов його не треба,
Так, як іще ніколи,
Сонце упало з неба.
The lyrics of Drudkh's song "Downfall of the Epoch" tell a powerful story of the destruction caused by war and violence. The first stanza describes the sun falling from the sky, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the collapse of a stable and peaceful society. The second stanza describes the aftermath of the violence, with severed heads and bloody rivers. Despite the destruction, the violence continues, as the final stanza talks about how the fire will spread and consume the entire sky.
The use of color symbolism, with the color red representing blood and violence, adds to the intensity of the lyrics. The repetition of the phrase "Багрим, недобрим колом" reinforces this symbolism and creates a sense of unease and foreboding. Overall, the lyrics of "Downfall of the Epoch" convey a message about the destructive nature of war and the need for peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Багрим, недобрим колом,
Red and malignant as if it should not be, as never before.
Так, мов його не треба,
So as if it is unwanted, unneeded.
Так, як іще ніколи,
As never before.
Сонце упало з неба.
The sun has fallen from the sky.
Дням голова відтята,
The head cut off by day.
Захід - кривава повідь.
The sunset is a bloody mess.
Щоб море вогню залляти,
To flood the sea with fire.
Вилили море крови.
A sea of blood spilled.
Багато крови, багато,
A lot of blood, a lot.
Та ради не дасть огневі, —
But not enough for fire to be satisfied.
От-от він прорве загати
Soon it will break through the barriers.
І рине по всьому небі.
And it will rage throughout the sky.
Пожар півнеба кривавить.
The fire blazes half of the sky.
Мовчать на дзвіницях дзвони.
The bells are silent on the bell towers.
Ніхто не спитає навіть:
No one even asks:
"Чом захід такий червоний?"
"Why is the sunset so red?"
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blagoja Belchevski
This is a straight-up eargasm. You guys rock the hell out of black metal!
lost soul666
Blagoja Belchevski agreed
Michael R.M
Сонце упало з нееееебааа!!!
daniel morris
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