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HAGL

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In 1999 Swarm (guitar) and Ashahn (drums), form DARKOMEN — an old-school Black/Thrash metal band. In 2001 the musicians record a demo with a session bassist and a session vocalist and play one show. After DARKOMEN is disbanded, in 2002 the same line-up forms HAGL. The debut demo (2003) is recorded by Swarm (all vocals, guitars and bass) and Ashahn (drums). While playing in the same genre, the new band changes the concept behind it. In 2004 Astan joins HAGL on bass guitar. The trio plays live shows in Tver, Torzhok, St. Petersburg, and films a concert video titled ‘Beyond the Ground’. In 2005 HAGL releases ‘Nearer to Victory’ — a debut full-length album featuring Swarm on guitars, bass and vocals, and Ashahn on drums. The genre of the album can be classified as melodic Black Metal with Thrash and Death Metal elements. In 2007 the band undergoes line-up changes: Swarm (music, lyrics) and Astan (bass) are joined by a new session guitarist and a drummer. This line-up plays a series of live shows in Kharkiv, Sevastopol and other cities, and commences the recording of new material. The music of HAGL becomes more profound, emotional and professional, while the lyrics become consistent and philosophic — early dichotomous thinking and radicalism give place to able-mindedness. ‘Irminsul’ (full-length, 2008) shows the evolution of the sound of the band. However in 2009 HAGL returns to its roots — the sound of the new material resembles the sound of its early demos, reviving the atmosphere of old-school Black/Thrash Metal. ‘In the Heart’ (full-length, 2013) develops this approach. In 2021 the band records ‘The End’ — the full-length album that becomes the final chapter in the biography of HAGL.

Line up:

  • Ivan Kokorev (Swarm) - vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, music and lyrics;
  • Aleksandr Mihajlov(Orlock) - guitars, sound mixing;
  • Guests:

  • Mariya Prismakova (Kompas Mauri) - vocals, synths;
  • Mark Barinov (KREIVISKAI) - orchestral arrangements, synths.

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