BANDS
DRAKAYNA
In 2018 another local formation with a trivial name MISANTHROPE disbands before it makes a decent record. Yulia Kasatkina (guitar, vocals) decides to finalize and release several songs composed for that band. During the recording process she composes one more song followed by another... This is when DRAKAYNA project appears. In 2019 the project releases its debut album titled "Nichto" (Nothing). Mindful of difficulties associated with organizational and financial issues Yulia opts for DIY approach. Almost every aspect of bands activity, be it composing, writing lytics, recording, mixing of creating album artwork is done by Yulia herself. Following the release of the debut DRAKAYNA begins work on its next concept based mystical album titled “Ehidna” (Echidna). This release is quite different from the previous one owing to experiments with numerous guitar lines, song structures and sound. “Echidna” can be referred to as an ambiguous yet definitely interesting album. Tired of complex music in 2022 DRAKAYNA releases “Demon” (Daemon) - an EP recorded with an aim to try something primitive - straightforward and racy death/thrash metal with daemons, apocalypse and mass murders no longer taken seriously by the fans of the genre. This EP is going to be followed by another EP titled “Oblichitel” (Accuser), however later Yulia changes her plans. Following the release of "Demon" she understands that her project will not gain popularity without live shows. After trying to find live band members with zero result Yulia decides on a desperate step — do live shows alone, without a band. In February 2023 DRAKAYNA hits the stage for the first time. The live debut is followed by shows in Kazan, Moscow, Togliatti, Volgograd, Astrakhan and Balakovo. At the same time Yulia works on her next release. The work results in an album taled "O Strastyah i Porokah"(Of Passions and Vices).
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- Yulia ExplosionRage Kasatkina - all instruments, music, vocals and lyrics.
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