Lycanthropy is a black metal band formed in Orel (Russia)
in 2007 by Gunner. He soon recruited vocalist Satyrius and a drummer Kostolom. Both
stayed until the end of 2010. Then bassist Makar joined. The band released a
9-track demo album «Black Christmas» in 2008 which
brought them to the attention of several underground labels.
In 2009, along with some local bands, Lycanthropy played
their first show. By the spring of 2009 a second session resulted in the «Cerberus
Werewolves» EP.
All the second part of the year Lycanthropy was
constantly tacking part in local fests with such bands as Rajfajh, Spinefish etc.
The band seemingly suffered a double hammer blow in
late 2009, not only problems with a local police, but also the departure of
Kostolom to the army. Kostolom was dismissed from the group in a few weeks
after his returning.
The seven track «The
Right Hand Of Darkness» demo album, was laid down in August 2009. All the
instruments were recorded by Gunner. Furious (Definition Sane , Nosce Teipsum, Dusk of Eternity ) appeared as a session vocalist.
The
use of keyboards expressed the most evil and mystic sides of a band. The sound
became much darker and deeper.
After a few gigs Makar breaks off
from the wolf's range.
In March 2010, Gunner and Satyrius
recorded a self-titled EP with a session bass-player MR.V. 
