ARKONA Unleash New Single "Cectpa," Announce European Tour

 

Following the success of their acclaimed 2023 concept album “Kob'”, pagan folk metal pioneers ARKONA return with a captivating new single, "Cectpa" (English: Sister). Departing slightly from their usual sound, "Cectpa" explores a darker, more introspective realm, featuring solemn organ melodies, doom-laden riffs, and the ethereal vocals of frontwoman Masha Scream. The track, accompanied by an official music video, delves into themes of inner grief and spiritual reckoning, showcasing the band's continued evolution in blending folkloric mysticism with intense metal.

"The song 'Cectpa' tells about the deep mental anguish of a person who is on the verge of going into oblivion," explains the band. "Sestra is the anguish which acts as a twin sister, the personification of her own internal mental suffering."

With stunning artwork by Rotten Fantom visualizing the song's dark philosophical themes, "Cectpa" offers a doom metal-infused sound that still incorporates Arkona's signature folk choral elements, recommended for fans of tracks like "Strela" and "Oh, Pechal'-Toska."

Fresh off a successful 2023 tour and a well-received appearance at Summer Breeze Open Air 2024, ARKONA are now set to embark on their "Summer Rituals" tour across Europe. The tour will see the band bring their intense blend of Slavic pagan tradition, blackened metal, and theatrical performance to stages both intimate and grand, reaffirming their status as a commanding and emotionally resonant force in the metal scene.