BANDS
VOLCHYA SOTNYA

In summer of 2010 in Moscow the former guitarist of STILL Alexander Kapustin and the vocalist of ARKAIM Evgeny Smagin (both bands have already been featured in a heavy metal compilation (2006) and shared stage) decide to form a band. After some consideration the band assumes the name VOLCHYA SOTNYA. The first work of VOLCHYA SOTNYA is a cover version of “The Vampire” song recorded in tribute to twenty-fifth anniversary of ARIA band. In spring of 2011 the band becomes the winner of “INTERNET TRIBUTE TO ARIA» project. Following the victory Stanislav Kozlov (bass) and Aleksey Agapov (drums) join the band. Throughout its existence the line up of VOLCHYA SOTNYA has also featured Leonid Arkhipov (bass), Evgeny Zotov (drums), Anton Mikheev (bass).
The band has participated in the following tributes:
- Internet tribute to ARIA — XXV;
- A tribute to Skoraya Pomoshch;
- A tribute to Cherny Obelisk XXV;
- A tribute to MASTER XXV;
- A tribute to Sergey Mavrin.
- Evgeniy Smagin – vocals, music & arrangements;
- Alexander Kapustin – guitars, music & arrangements;
- Leonid Bazhora – bass;
- Lev Kostandyan - drums.
In parallel Evgeny and Alexander work at new material of their own. This work results in a full-length album “Angel’s grief”. The band plays shows in Moscow clubs and in other cities. VOLCHYA SOTNYA plays modern melodic heavy metal with strong male vocals, enriched with keyboards. In 2016 the band has its debut released by More Hate Productions. "Pechal Angela" (Angels Grief) is highly estimated by the leading Russian and European rock press. The album is full of hit songs at the nexus of ultra melodic heavy metal and symphonic power metal with strong male vocals, beautiful guitar solos, modern synths and a symphonic orchestra. To promote the album VOLCHYA SOTNYA goes on a tour and plays in 25 cities of Russia. In 2018 the rhythm section undergoes changes: Leonid Bazhora (bass, ex-DAI) and Lev Kostandyan (drums, ex-Nike Borzov) join the band. This line-up records the second album titled "Zhit!" (To Live!). As compared to the debut, this release is even more symphonic, while the choir extensively used by the band features many well-known Russian rock musicians.
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