Kroda "Поплач мені, річко..."

Kroda (Ukrainian: Крода) is a Ukrainian pagan metal band formed in 2003 in Dnipro. The band's primary lyrical themes are heathenism, history, nature, traditionalism and anti-Christianity. 

The band was formed by two musicians, Eisenslav and Viterzgir, in March 2003. The name of the band was taken from the Old East Slavic language and means "The fire of burial bonfire". According to legend, when the bodies of the warriors burned, their souls were carried away with the smoke to the Heavenly Palaces of the Gods. The smoke was a kind of a guide to the Rod.

In May 2004, Kroda released their debut full-length album Поплач мені, річко... (Cry To Me, River...) on Stellar Winter Records.

Track list:

Side A

1. Крода 01:38
2. Приданий бесконечный путь 07:27   
3. Где увековечен был мир и покой 07:33
4. Иней крови 05:01   

Side B

1. Рідний край 08:45   
2. Грому палиці коряві 05:45   
3. Поплач мені, річко... (Зрада князя Володимира) 05:52   
4. Apocalypse (Hypocrisy cover) 05:59

Time:  48:00  

English translation of song titles;

1. Kroda

2. Endless Path of Legends

3. Where the Peace and Calm Were Immortalized

4. Hoarfrost of Blood

5. Native Land

6. Gnarled Cudgels of Thunder

7. Cry to Me, River... (Betrayal of Knjaz Volodymir)

Recording information:

Music recorded at Capitollium Recs. in Autumn 2003.

Vocals recorded at Protivostojanie Recs. in Winter 2004.

Mastered at Capitollium Recs.

Produced by Kroda.