---
title: "Аркона"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/band-baad262d"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "Russia"
formed: 2002
---

# Аркона

**Аркона** is a folk metal band, from Russia, active 2002 to present.

Arkona is a Russian folk metal band. Their lyrics are heavily influenced by Russian folklore and Slavic mythology, and their music incorporates several traditional Russian musical instruments. The name of the band "Arkona" refers to the last Pre-Christianized Slavic city-castle.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkona_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Аркона |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Pagan Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/pagan-black) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Алексей "Лесьяр" Агафонов](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-f37c8302) |  | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Lazar](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lazar) |  | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Kniaz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kniaz) | Electric bass guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Владимир Решетников](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-6c2852f0) | Bagpipe, Tin whistle, Low whistle, Sopilka |  | Current |
| [Владислав "Artist" Соколов](https://themetalnet.com/musician/artist) |  |  | Current |
| [Мария Архипова](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-679c2a11) | Lead vocals, Keyboard | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Маша "Scream" Арихипова](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scream) |  |  | Current |
| [Сергей Атрашкевич](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-218515d3) | Electric guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Андрей Ищенко](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-f12d0c03) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to 2020 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | [Возрождение](https://themetalnet.com/album/0458ba02-7480-3b34-93a0-dd894fd286d6) | Album |
| 2004 | [Лепта](https://themetalnet.com/album/06a677a1-20fb-3904-ba1e-81b356e714f9) | Album |
| 2005 | [Во славу Великим!](https://themetalnet.com/album/578846d7-fd85-34d3-ac0d-0818effaa5c2) | Album |
| 2007 | [От сердца к небу](https://themetalnet.com/album/e9a9046c-d1ac-34fe-a445-4935be4fb714) | Album |
| 2009 | [Гой, Роде, гой!](https://themetalnet.com/album/07b9f736-402a-4c06-98f5-dd3d79d7e0d0) | Album |
| 2011 | [Слово](https://themetalnet.com/album/351f5e91-3f57-4e4c-8257-2fb448443d31) | Album |
| 2011 | [Стенка на стенку](https://themetalnet.com/album/5e5ce733-17a1-4e9b-bf52-09569f904a39) | EP |
| 2014 | [Явь](https://themetalnet.com/album/ce622a46-d50f-4678-8fc4-b0c71da31b15) | Album |
| 2016 | [Возрождение](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca0fdd7c-3a40-4baa-8ad6-3c1a4c457392) | Album |
| 2018 | [Храм](https://themetalnet.com/album/738bc8a5-af25-426f-bb0e-505fa9e7bd10) | Album |
| 2023 | [Kob'](https://themetalnet.com/album/bcb50bbd-7d08-4b8c-b5c0-22f9a5b39e77) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Finntroll](https://themetalnet.com/band/finntroll) (listened together)
- [Týr](https://themetalnet.com/band/tyr-50fc4742) (listened together)
- [Heidevolk](https://themetalnet.com/band/heidevolk) (listened together)
- [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together)
- [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (listened together)
- [Equilibrium](https://themetalnet.com/band/equilibrium) (listened together)
- [Falkenbach](https://themetalnet.com/band/falkenbach) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Moonsorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/122901
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0/26171
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/arkonaru
- x: https://twitter.com/arkonarussia
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkonarussia
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkonarussia/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AJ9HQ2Ptp1WWEfBFvR5fF
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/283448581
- bandcamp: https://arkonamoscow.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/band-baad262d](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-baad262d). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt