Aspid

The Profile

Aspid (Аспид) is a Russian technical thrash metal band best known for the 1992 album Extravasation. The group sang in Russian and is celebrated by genre fans for virtuosic musicianship and an intensely technical approach.

Line-up cited in reviews: Vitaliy Holopov (vocals), Vladimir Pyzhenkov (bass), Vasiliy Shapovalov (drums), Alexander Sidorchik (guitar). Origin mentioned: Volgodonsk, Russia. Extravasation released in 1992; remaster editions discussed include an unofficial 2007 version and an authorized Metal Race reissue (limited to 500 copies). The band is portrayed as underrated and short-lived, with one compilation track “War” also noted.

A fiercely admiring review hails Aspid’s 1992 technical thrash debut Extravasation as a forgotten gem. It spotlights blazing guitar acrobatics, nimble bass lines, and hyperactive drumming, alongside Russian-language vocals. It also discusses remaster editions and the band’s abrupt disappearance, framing Aspid as a cult, underrated force.