Zmey Gorynich

The Profile

Russian metal group noted in the provided review for a chaotic, humorous blend of folk metal and deathcore; their 2016 debut EP Malafya mixes folk instruments, blast beats, polka, hip hop and house elements.

Band name references the Slavic three-headed dragon Zmey Gorynich. The EP title "Malafya" is noted in the review as Russian slang meaning "sperm". The 2016 debut EP Malafya received enthusiastic praise in the cited review.

The provided review (by Zio Gufo) praises Zmey Gorynich's 2016 debut EP Malafya as an absurd, entertaining fusion of folk metal and deathcore with progressive interludes, hip-hop and house detours. The work is celebrated for its high-energy, comedic excess and provocative cover art. The review gave the release a 5/5 rating.