Hate Forest

The Profile

Hate Forest is a Ukrainian black metal band founded in 1995 by Roman Saenko. Known for austere, repetitive riffing, deep growls, and occasional dark ambient works, the band maintained a strict underground profile. After disbanding in 2004, Hate Forest returned in 2019 and has continued releasing new material.

Ukrainian black metal band formed in 1995 by Roman Saenko; underground ethos with nature-focused, non-satanic themes; key releases include The Most Ancient Ones (2001), Purity (2003), and Hour Of The Centaur (2020); hiatus 2004–2019, then reactivated.

DeBaser hosts a single, glowing review of Hate Forest’s Purity, framing the band as a Ukrainian black metal cult act with a fiercely underground ethos. The review emphasizes spirituality, ascetic intensity, and glacial atmospheres over cliché satanic themes. Tracks like The Gate and The Immortal Ones are highlighted for their chilling dynamics. Overall tone: reverent, immersive, and uncompromising.