Vojstrau revealed a new track. It is called Žyvoje Serca and it is about sprawling darkess. Darkness that wants to destroy you, absorb you and transform you into a slave. Darkness that hunger for your very heart and soul.
And yes, this IS a two headed black eagle on the artwork.
And a warrior of light that will fight it and will win.
Slava Ukrajine! Žyvie Bielaruś!
Out of the ashes of the former Wartha from Belarus rises the now Vojstrau. With the last Wartha release being the epic “Azure Lakes” from 2015, a Vojstrau release would have a lot to prove to match its greatness. Fortunately for us, the recently released “Vasmikancovaja” does just that, while also introducing us to a new style and direction. Blending some heavier material with some familiar Wartha touches seems to be a solid start for this project going forward. I was able to speak with Oleg Zelyankevich once again (the sole member of Vojstrau now) to discuss the new direction, the new name and the new album, check it out…
“Vasmikancovaja”
Congratulations on the amazing new album “Vasmikancovaja”… have you received any feedback regarding it so far?
“Thanks! I’ve gotten mostly positive reactions and I need more. There can’t be too much feedback.”
So I have a lot of questions regarding the transformation from Wartha into Vojstrau… why did you feel it necessary to change the project name?
“I just was not OK with band name. It was a horrifying transliteration from my native language, that had too many equivalents in other languages and cultures. For example: one German town is named like that. I had no idea about that. Also, there was catastrophic changes in line-up, so… Here we go again, with new a new name, shining bright.”
Rating: 9/10 Release: 18 November 2016 Label: Independent If you have been following the site and my reviews then you know that the last Wartha album “Azure Lakes” was one of my favs from 2015. At the beginning of this year it was announced that the Belarus project would be … Continue reading →
