Article by Tvangeste

Tvangeste is a symphonic black metal band from Russia.

Biography

1995 — Michael Chirva starts seeking members through advertisiments in local newspaper

1997 — The band is officially born

2000 — Damnation of Regiomontum CD is released by Norwegian label Valgalder Records.

2002 — Firestorm is finished. Tvangeste sign a contract with Japanese label World Chaos Production.

2003 — Firestorm is out, receiving good reviews.

After releasing Firestorm Tvangeste attracted attention of Polish record label Metal Mind, who licensed the album for Poland and Germany. A big German promotion agencies were hired to do promotional work. One of the biggest Russian metal labels CD Maximum licensed Firestorm for Russian Federation, CIS countries and Baltic Countries. Canadian Neoblast Records released the Firestorm in April 2004. Tvangeste performed for the official soundtrack of Canadian horror movie "Sinners and Saints".
In 2005, Michael and Naturelle Chirva moved to Canada.

Discography

Damnation of Regiomontom (2000) — Valgalder Records, Norway

Firestorm (2003) — World Chaos Production, Japan

Awards

"Best Black Metal Act from Russia in 2001" (annual national awards)

"Band of the month" — Live For Metal magazine (UK)

"Album of the month" — Scream magazine (Norway)

"Best Russian Black Metal Band in 2001" — Musica.Mustdie.RU (Russia)

Line-up

Current members

Michael 'Miron' Chirva (vocals, solo guitar)

Naturelle Chirva (keyboards, orchestra arrangements)

Former members

Nikolay Kazmin (guitar)

Victoria Koulbachnaya (keyboards)

Vanoe Mayoroff (guitar)

Max Naumoff (basses)

Cezar Mielko (drums) (Polish drummer from Dominium death metal band)

Ekaterina (violins, orchestra arrangement)

Olaa (female vocals)

Baltic Symphony Orchestra

Prussian Chamber Choir (vocals)

External links

Official site (includes samples)