Lycanthropy

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. 

 It was later re-released as a split with Nosce Teipsum and Lebensabend. 

The full-length album «Cerberus Werewolves II» was finished in June 2010. It was planned to do some shows, but due to some circumstances they were cancelled.

 In September 2010 Satyrius was replaced by Furious. .Later that year, they recorded «Former Glory» EP which was released in a special A5 digisleeve format in France.

 In early 2011, Lycanthropy signed to Musica Production releasing their new full-length recording, «Instinct For Vengeance». This album dealt with the problem of self-development through the satanic concept. As for music it is more Blackened death metal combining guttural roars and snarling vocals, fast tremolo picking and slow tempos. 

  In late 2011 Lycanthropy participated in the «Black Souls Rebellion» split with Bane, Warfield, The True Endless and Ancient Reign. Soon after that Gunner and Furious were working on the new more experimental material: mix of black and death metal plus deep ambient touches and acoustics.  

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