Blackthorn (Roushie baund)

Blackthorn is a gothic metal baund frae Moscow, Roushie, formit on 31 October 2004 bi vocalist Aina.

Blackthorn
OreiginMoscow, Roushie
GenresGothic metal
Years active2004—present
MembersAina
Elvira Alchemida
Greta
Varaska
Less
Past membersLydia
Olga
Freya
Verbena
Max

History

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Formation

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Aina seriously decidit tae foond a baund an suin she met Lydia who wis a student at drama schuil. That meetin wis fatefu. Lydia grew up in an atmosphere o muisical theatre wi its amazin airt o actors, clessical muisic, auncient operatic arias an excitin performances. That is why she wis affered tae create somethin intertwinin drama wi metal soond. Her affer wis met wi great pleasur, as Aina already became the disciple o the muisical theatre's sangster an fell in loue wi drama an aw. Sae, the baund namit Blackthorn exists syne the 31st nicht o October 2004. Verbena jyned the ither memmers a cutty time efter as the bass-guitarist. She haes haed a friendly relationship wi Lydia syne their childhuid.

In winter 2006 piano-player Olga, an auld friend o Verbena, supplementit the Blackthorn Alliance as the keyboardist. Efterwards Lydia gae birth tae a bairn an left the baund. The new guitarist Elvira jyned Blackthorn in 2006, follaein the departure o Lydia.

Gossamer Witchcraft an Aranaeum

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In the fowert quarter o 2009, the baund released their first twa albums, Gossamer Witchcraft an Aranaeum. They wur released on 30 November an 26 December respectively.

Muisical style

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Blackthorn descreives their soond as "theatric metal". Their muisic haes major influences wi witchcraft sorcery, auncient tradeetions an tales, an fantasy. A croun o thorns became a seembol o the muisicians. Blackthorn haes called its awn dramatic style o symphonic metal, style combines elements o daurk metal, Gothic metal, clessical muisic an oreeginal eetems directit bi weemen an the operatic theatrical sangin tae gie a sense o bein a symphony.

Memmers

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Current

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  • Aina - lead vocals
  • Elvira Alchemida - guitar, keyboards, backin vocals
  • Greta - bass (2009-)
  • Varaska - drums (2009-)
  • Less (2010) - violin

Umwhile

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  • Lydia - Guitar (2004-2007)
  • Olga - Keyboards (2005-2007)
  • Freya - Keyboards, backing vocals (2008-2010) (Abraxas; Chaos Alter/Atra Mustum, Corona Mortiis, *Tindomerel, Greyout, Skylord (Rus), Arcane Grail)
  • Verbena - Bass (2005-2009)
  • Max - Drums (2007-2009) (Dominions, Silver Ghost, Makkhabr, Fermata in Mystic Air)

Discografie

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Demo
  • Prologue of Eschaton (2007)
Studio Albums

Fremmit airtins

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