Biography
ZMEY GORYNICH - is a Russian folk metal band that mixes metalcore with Russian folk music and humorous lyrics. The name comes from the Slavic mythology: Zmey Gorynich is a three-headed fire-breathing dragon, a recurring villain in Russian folk tales and epics.
The band was founded in 2013 year by two Russian drunken men: lead singer Mityay and guslyar Kudeyar. At 2013 year the first single "Morozoboy (Frostfight)" was published. in the 2014 year - the second single "Oh, Leli-Leli!". And after a long lull Russian label Soundage Productions in cruel Siberian winter's December 19 of 2016 year released the long-awaited EP "Malafya".
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Zmey Gorynich released their first LP "Mother Russia" in 2018 and it was met with warmth and hilarity.
The official line-up of 2013-2018 is:
Mityay - vocals, lyrics
Rys - female vocals
Kudeyar - guitar, accordion, harp, balalaika, flute, vocals, music
Gvozd - bass guitar
Stalin - drums
In 2019 Kudeyar and Stalin left the band, and the band recruited Pafnuty and Malafey as guitarists and Nekhay as a drummer.
Their second LP "Devilish Dances" was released in 2020. Even despite hard COVID time it was followed by a few presentation shows and then a short but covering wide geography spring 2022 tour together with the band Aeterna from Tyumen.
Before the 2022 tour Gvozd left the band and a new bassist appeared as Shysh, also known as a member of a post-rock band Darwin Prize.
The third album Izhitsa was released in 2022.
Official 2023 live line-up:
Mityay - vocals, lyrics
Rys - female vocals
Pafnuty - guitar
Malafey - guitar / backing vocals
Shysh - bass guitar / backing vocals
Nekhay - drums
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.