Arkona + Seth + The Geat Old Ones

Formed in 2002 in Moscow by Masha and Warlock, ARKONA pays tribute through its music to nature, pagan beliefs and the historical past of their country, in a metal heavily steeped in folklore. After a first demo, "Rus", the line-up changed and Masha teamed up with the members of NARGATHROND. Together they recorded "Revival". No sooner had the debut album hit the shops than Masha turned to composing "Lepta", the second album, which came out in winter 2004.

It was from the third album, "Vo Slavu Velikim", onwards that the band decided to set the synthesiser aside somewhat and use traditional ethnic instruments (which gave rise to numerous live and studio collaborations). Following these first three albums, the group went on to release "Ot Serdca K Nebu" (2007), "Goi, Rode, Goi!" (2009), "Slovo" (2011), "Yav" (2014), "Vozrozhdenie" (2016) and "Khram" (2018). ARKONA finally returned five years later with its ninth studio album, "Kob'" (2023), released via Napalm Records. Once again, the musicians plunge into the dark depths of the philosophy of their singer Masha and her vision of the future, of modern existence and of humanity, while steeping their music in pagan traditions.

Back for a new European tour, ARKONA brings in its wake two emblematic French black metal outfits, SETH and THE GREAT OLD ONES.