---
title: "Arakain"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/arakain"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "Czechia"
formed: 1982
---

# Arakain

**Arakain** is a thrash metal band, from Czechia, active 1982 to present.

Arakain is a Czech heavy metal band founded in Prague in 1982 by former members of the band Apad, whose vocalist, Aleš Brichta, became the frontman of the new project and remained with the band until 2002. The other founding members were guitarist Jiří Urban and drummer Miroslav Nedvěd. After Brichta's departure, Petr Kolář took over vocal duties, and was in turn replaced by Jan Toužimský in 2005. The band's lineup has changed multiple times since its inception, and the only remaining original member is guitarist Jiří Urban. Arakain are considered to be one of the most influential Czech metal bands.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakain

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Arakain |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Praha, Czechia |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 20 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lukáš Doksanský](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lukas-doksansky) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Miroslav Mach](https://themetalnet.com/musician/miroslav-mach) | Guitar | 1986 to present | Current |
| [Jan Toužimský](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jan-touzimsky) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Jiří Urban](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jiri-urban) | Guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Štěpán Smetáček](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stepan-smetacek) | Drums (drum set) | 1990 to 1991 | Former |
| [Daniel Krob](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-krob) | Guitar | 1989 to 1990 | Former |
| [Aleš Brichta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ales-brichta) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1982 to 2002 | Former |
| [Lucie Bílá](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lucie-bila) | Lead vocals | 1985 to 1987 | Former |
| [Marek Podskalský](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marek-podskalsky) |  | 1985 to 1986 | Former |
| [Miroslav Nedvěd](https://themetalnet.com/musician/miroslav-nedved) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 1986 | Former |
| [Petr Kolář](https://themetalnet.com/musician/petr-kolar) | Lead vocals | 2002 to 2005 | Former |
| [Zdeněk Kub](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zdenek-kub) | Bass guitar | 1986 to 2021 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | [Thrash the Trash](https://themetalnet.com/album/a7f4f269-77b8-3e3a-827d-a6245fe16a4a) | Album |
| 1991 | [Schizofrenie](https://themetalnet.com/album/ab889cc8-b435-366e-8411-efbe3ea80149) | Album |
| 1992 | [Black Jack](https://themetalnet.com/album/be228165-e6b4-33fb-b981-aa498cb3c563) | Album |
| 1993 | [Salto mortale](https://themetalnet.com/album/b1296904-b2ce-3e5a-a5a7-baa60fbee229) | Album |
| 1994 | [Thrash!](https://themetalnet.com/album/c44b213f-fc8e-3477-8bbd-d63114132af0) | Album |
| 1995 | [Legendy](https://themetalnet.com/album/ffbe9455-076b-3970-99cf-e49a9803267b) | Album |
| 1996 | [S.O.S](https://themetalnet.com/album/aba97c65-6dc6-38ce-81fc-2743cb816a1b) | Album |
| 1998 | [Apage Satanas](https://themetalnet.com/album/28bb06a1-e480-3650-9ade-5e26a7a1a66f) | Album |
| 1999 | [Farao](https://themetalnet.com/album/626937c8-2c79-34f7-8d99-185f4d258c01) | Album |
| 2001 | ["Forrest Gump"](https://themetalnet.com/album/c0ad5f7d-aa4b-3a46-9946-ea64c16a61d0) | Album |
| 2002 | [Archeology](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f031be8-913b-3452-aaaa-572992c9aebe) | Album |
| 2003 | [Balady](https://themetalnet.com/album/d9ffa074-8c33-4453-b015-4cf1329d42a0) | Album |
| 2003 | [Metalmorfoza](https://themetalnet.com/album/7ce1b435-906b-396c-bc41-0a88074db70c) | Album |
| 2005 | [Warning!](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2562400-38b7-3715-98c9-0ec2a9a20534) | Album |
| 2006 | [Labyrint](https://themetalnet.com/album/567c1b86-22d6-38bc-8d27-7418813a205a) | Album |
| 2009 | [Restart](https://themetalnet.com/album/532497ef-d102-4176-9578-a5bcc44555a6) | Album |
| 2011 | [Homo sapiens..?](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c7c1623-6267-4e6e-8d85-0b9bbbc0cc5c) | Album |
| 2014 | [Adrenalinum](https://themetalnet.com/album/09596cba-30c0-40fa-b123-1fd2b8940840) | Album |
| 2016 | [Arakadabra](https://themetalnet.com/album/3400ac1c-3f9c-46e8-9059-93eeb67b2090) | Album |
| 2019 | [Jekyll & Hyde](https://themetalnet.com/album/f68ffda0-3e63-405d-839e-785c59ea2038) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2V56RPfzXPhku6Qm3B2Zdr
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/129757
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARAKAIN
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arakain.official/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Arakain/2021
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/cz/artist/290301667

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/arakain](https://themetalnet.com/band/arakain). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt