First KILKIM ŽAIBU 19 bands announced

 KILKIM ŽAIBU will open the gates to the parallel worlds the last weekend of next June and we start preparing our homework really early this year. After the 18th edition was over, we formed contours of this one right away. Now we actively search for interesting participants, negotiate, convey creative processes...

We present you the first KŽ-19 bands with a pleasure.

Swedish Metal pride THYRFING today is a great example of genuinely cherishing the genre, never stopping to search for creative depths and not becoming shallow, easily digestible product. THYRFING is 100% strong elixir for gourmets of Black Viking Metal. Existing more than 20 years, the band has released 7 amazing albums, and has a lot of followers. Both critics and fans consider this band one of the most solid in the genre. THYRFING stand out because of their verity and frankness. In their lyrics, THYRFING not only sing about Scandinavian mythology, which is quite usual for this genre, but they also contemplate on modern people and the fact that it becomes normal to be dead inside and not to truly experience one’s life. Talking about the musical side, their music producer is Jens Borgen, the man behind the wall of sound production on Amon Amarth, Opeth and Paradise Lost albums. THYRFING concerts are extremely rare and in accurately selected events. We are glad that the band finds KILKIM ŽAIBU attractive and their performance will take an honourable place in our program.

SAOR – conquerors of the Atmospheric Folk‘s fans hearts from Scotland. SAOR‘s music – uniquely elegant, refreshing and richly expressed. This band is multi-instrumentalist’s Andy Marshall’s child, which conveys the harmony of Celtic Folk and Black Metal. Until we found them, they have released three albums. And now, on the Kilkim Žaibu 19 stage, they will show you that “Folk” metal isn’t only about drunk trolls and polka rhythms. It also could be a deep Folk contemplation united with modern Black Metal sound. We hope, that you will feel it too.

APOCALYPSE ORCHESTRA – successful and intriguing combination of heavyweight Doom and elegant Medieval music from Sweden. Metal critics have already mentioned their new album in tops of 2017. Lodged between medieval times and modern metal, APOCALYPSE ORCHESTRA weaves a faceted tapestry of music. The tones of ancient drone instruments entwines with heavy guitars and music separated by over 800 years meet. The songs tell of flagellants, plague doctors, tales of hell, the meaninglessness of war and of suffering; they are all chapters in the bands grimoire. To balance it out they also shine a light on medieval art, science and enlightenment.

MENTOR – a real energetic bomb from Poland! The first impression could remind of Kvelertak but don‘t get it wrong! These guys make it faster, heavier, and more assertive! In times when the majority tend to categorize music by coming up with the most bizarre tags and shoving it all the way through pigeon holes, MENTOR's blasphemous and straightforward emanation of heavy music's essential traits appears like a spit in the face. Enforcing the idea of “a sonic porn for those who like it fast and heavy”, “Guts, Graves and Blasphemy”, Mentor's debut full-length offering is a highly explosive cauldron merging the elements of black/thrash metal, hardcore punk and plain rock'n'roll.

HAVUKRUUNU – a “coniferous crown” from Finland. This is the translation of band’s name from their native language, which is also used in lyrics. This promising team is even compared to Moonsorrow, and this is not without reasons. HAVUKRUUNU are not less dark, poetic, triumphant and sincere than their country mates. Blending together smashing Pagan Black Metal and Atmospheric acoustic Folk, these Finnish guys do not forget about wild Heavy Metal vibe. This way they create an atmosphere of aggressive majesty, which stays inside the listener for a long time. HAVUKRUUNU is yet a new band but already with simply undeniable power and simplistic ambiance which encompasses everything needed for you to desire to listen to their albums for hundreds of times.

These are just the first names. Musical program of the festival will be really diverse. There are going to be two professional stages arranged, which eclectically will present you music from ancient folk to the most extreme metal. The festival will consist of more than 30 bands from various countries, there will also be world-famous names!

The cheapest tickets to the festival (30 €) could be purchased for the last time on December 2nd in club PELĖDA (Vilnius), during winter metal festival VILKŲ ŽIEMA 4!

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Tickets online now cost 35 €.
Family ticket now costs 55 €.

We recommend you acquire tickets in advance because the price will rise in short time.