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)
Fate
Drudkh Lyrics
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В Україні жито,
Та не вони його жали.
Що мусим робити?
Нема правди, не виросла;
Кривда повиває -
Розійшлися гайдамаки,
Куди який знає:
З ножем у халяві,
Жидів кінчать. Така й досі
Осталася слава.
А тим часом стародавню
Січ розруйнували:
Хто на Кубань, хто за Дунай,
Тілько і остались,
Що пороги серед степу.
Ревуть завивають:
"Поховали дітей наших
І нас розривають".
Ревуть собі й ревітимуть —
їх люде минули;
А Україна навіки,
Навіки заснула.
Тарас Шевченко
The song "Fate" by Drudkh speaks of the struggles of the Ukrainian people, specifically the haidamaky, a group of Ukrainian rebels who fought against Polish nobles in the 18th century. The lyrics mention how the haidamaky have sown the crops in Ukraine, but they are not the ones who are reaping the benefits. The injustice of the situation is highlighted, as the crops have not grown properly, and grievances continue to pile up. The haidamaky then disperse into the forest, each with their own path to follow. The lyrics describe how they carry knives with them and seek to end the Jewish population. The song then shifts its focus to the Sich, a historical fortress in Ukraine that was destroyed. The people have scattered to various parts of the world, and only the rapids remain in the land of Ukraine. The lyrics mention how the people continue to mourn their fallen children and the loss of their homeland, and how Ukraine remains asleep, perhaps never to awaken again.
The song is a commentary on the history of Ukraine, specifically the rebellion of the haidamaky and the fall of the Sich. The lyrics speak of the injustices faced by the Ukrainian people and the losses they have suffered. The song also highlights the passionate desire for revenge and the yearning for a homeland that is free from oppression. The poignant ending speaks of the despair and resignation of the Ukrainian people, who have lost so much and may never be able to regain their lost heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Посіяли гайдамаки
The Cossack rebels have sown seeds in Ukraine.
В Україні жито,
Ukraine's soil has been sown with wheat.
Та не вони його жали.
The rebels are not the ones who will reap the harvest.
Що мусим робити?
What do we need to do?
Нема правди, не виросла;
Justice has not grown, it is not present.
Кривда повиває -
Injustice is rampant.
Розійшлися гайдамаки,
The Cossack rebels have dispersed.
Куди який знає:
Each going their own way.
Хто додому, хто в діброву,
Some went home, others went into the woods.
З ножем у халяві,
Armed with knives.
Жидів кінчать. Така й досі
Finishing off Jews, even until now.
Осталася слава.
Only glory remains.
А тим часом стародавню
In the meantime, the ancient
Січ розруйнували:
Fortress has been destroyed.
Хто на Кубань, хто за Дунай,
Some went to Kuban, others to Danube.
Тілько і остались,
Only the thresholds remain.
Що пороги серед степу.
That are located in the middle of the steppe.
Ревуть завивають:
They roar and they wail:
"Поховали дітей наших
"Our children have been buried
І нас розривають".
And we are being torn apart."
Ревуть собі й ревітимуть —
They roar and they will continue to roar-
їх люде минули;
Their people have passed.
А Україна навіки,
And Ukraine forever,
Навіки заснула.
Has forever fallen asleep.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrKanawa
Гарно грають українські хлопці.
@VolkovMajor
4:49 awesome doble solos
@JorgeLGRodriguez
Drudkh. Cerebral journey like always.
@sleeplessaquarius
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@upsednieks
@kmetrepa I would bet that the language is yet older... And all sounds are already used in songs... But there are people who respect the past (inclusive old songs and rhymes) and who does not. I think Drudkh does.
@edwardpenishandz
So fucking BEAUTIFUL!
@sleeplessaquarius
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@sleeplessaquarius
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