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Kartikeya

Submitted by dbilidb on Tue, 29/11/2011 - 12:36
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Moscow, Russia

Members

  • Mars - Vocals
  • Arsafes - Guitars, Vocals, Ethnic Instruments
  • Rinat - Guitars
  • Alexander - Bass
  • Alex Smirnov - Drums
  • Dmitriy - Percussion

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KARTIKEYA is a Russian band from Moscow, founded by Arsafes, also composer and guitarist of famous Russian pagan metal band Nevid.
The style of Kartikeya (which is the name of the God of War in Hinduism) consists of oriental death metal with epic atmosphere, brutal riffs, blast-beats and fierce growls meshed with mantras, authentic instruments and Indian mythology.

In 2007 Musica Production has released the band's debut album "The Battle Begins" which met critical acclaim from various zines and founded a strong fan-base in Russia.

After four long years of hard work, on April 8th, 2011 the second album «Mahayuga» was released via Grailight Productions. "Mahayuga" confirmed the band's status of one of the most original and innovative heavy bands in Russia and unleashed a new whirlwind of extreme metal, middle eastern music and Hindu traditions on the international metal community. Another interesting surprise was the appearence of Kathir (Rudra) and Marina (Ambehr) as guest vocalists on the record.

On the 1st of October, 2011 Kartikeya stepped on a new level with their single «Durga Puja», which was mixed and mastered by the renown producer Logan Mader (Devildriver, Soulfly, Gojira, Divine Heresy, W.A.S.P.).

"I think what Kartikeya does with international blends of ethnic orchestral instruments and percussion mixed bludgeoning metal guitar riffs is amazing. I'm looking forward to working more with the band." -Logan Mader

Releases

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Title Type Rating Label Release datesort icon
Oasis EP
9
 unknown 2005
The Battle Begins Full-length
10
 unknown 2007
Mahayuga Full-length
10
 Grailight Productions April 8, 2011
Durga Puja EP
10
 Grailight Productions October 1, 2011

Fans

11 fans
  • dbilidb
  • The Menadjer
  • x.pulse.x
  • dethrucci
  • benanne
  • Themadisraeli
  • vorotislav
  • Mobski
  • leofrost
  • HOKENSTYFE
  • GeN2Mo

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This band needs more fans (at least 20) before recommendations can be made.

Comments

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 12:52.

I owe ya, if your ever in New York, hit me up! The bar is on me!

@GeN2Mo

Submitted by dethrucci on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 11:38.

Check out RUDRA if you dig this kinda stuff.

Submitted by GeN2Mo on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 10:32.

I added the nocleansinging.com links to our database already. Wink All with the permission of Arsafes, of course.
I also asked him how to order their stuff. You may do this via mail directly from their label. Adress is:

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 03:36.

I just got back from No Clean Singing, and I realize I can't buy this Kartikeya anywhere! They gave a great review of this band and had tons of other materials, album artwork, which by the way is great! Videos and the whole djent! Went to the Grailight site couldn't get no information on purchasing any of Kartikeya's releases! How do they become a signed band & you can't buy their work? That's the stupid shit that forces bands to split apart! I need more quality killer shit! Got my Ihsahn 'After' out, and death/jazz metal is the stuff, and still listening to my Hate Eternal, but could use some killer Russian Cold War Stars 'Kartikeya'! Apon checking this review out, on No Clean Singing, I stumbled across 'Sunless Rise'? New band? Anybody?

Russia is holding the cards when it comes to killer, violent new shit, w/djent infused Djadamantium! Omega Dred!

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 01:48.

Definitely. Not. For the easily intimidated!

Submitted by benanne on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 22:26.

'Durga Puja' sounds like a djenty version of Melechesh. Digging it!

Submitted by Themadisraeli on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 20:01.

It also should be made known that No Clean Singing (who I write for) and Kartikeya have developed something of a partnership. You can download everything this band has put it from us over at these links...

http://www.nocleansinging.com/2011/05/30/kartikeya-mahayuga/

http://www.nocleansinging.com/2011/10/24/kartikeya-durga-puja/

Submitted by Mobski on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 21:49.

Became a fan right away, very cool stuff!

Submitted by leofrost on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 21:24.

Durga Puja! Awesome!

Submitted by GeN2Mo on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 19:54.

I know. I looked them up because you posted about them multiple times. I guessed it must be interesting but I didn't quite expect to get blown away by this.

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 13:51.

Right!?!, There's a forum post, 'what do we do now'...it's for the up-coming year! This is one of the bands I feel is massive & ready for some big things!...forgot to go to their database here! Glad you posted something(became a fan) heavy shit!

Submitted by GeN2Mo on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 12:39.

Oh. My. God. Listening to "Mahayuga" right now. It's brilliant! Fucking brilliant! This band definitely deserves much more attention.