Alkonost

The Profile

Alkonost is a Russian folk/pagan metal band formed in 1995, known for blending male and female vocals with melodic guitars and keyboards, often singing in Russian.

The band’s name references the Alkonost, a bird-woman from Slavic mythology. Their music mixes folk motifs with metal, featuring split vocals and Russian-language lyrics.

Illacrima’s review celebrates Alkonost’s pagan-folk black metal with dual male/female vocals, melodic yet sharp guitars and expressive keyboards. Russian lyrics don’t hinder accessibility, and the album Puty Neproidennyi earns a 5/5. Recommended to metal and even Gothic-leaning listeners.