Kalevala
The band "Kalevala" was created by Ksenia Markevitch (ex-Butterfly Temple, ex-Nevid; vocals, texts) and Nikita Andriyanov (ex-Nevid; guitars, composer) in 2007. The style of the band differs from other heavy-metal groups mainly due to expressional melodies, Russian national instruments such as balalaika and accordion, and instruments, which were used in Europe since ancient times: bagpipes, flute, wistle, hurdy-gurdy and others. The music is lively and easy to remember, the band also plays covers of Ukrainian and Cossack songs, and that creates never-to-be forgotten atmosphere of performances. There is also acoustic programme that includes the best of “Kalevala” songs to the accompaniment of accordion, balalaika, cello and piano.
About Kalevala
The band "Kalevala" was created by Ksenia Markevitch (ex-Butterfly Temple, ex-Nevid; vocals, texts) and Nikita Andriyanov (ex-Nevid; guitars, composer) in 2007. The style of the band differs from other heavy-metal groups mainly due to expressional melodies, Russian national instruments such as balalaika and accordion, and instruments, which were used in Europe since ancient times: bagpipes, flute, wistle, hurdy-gurdy and others. The music is lively and easy to remember, the band also plays covers of Ukrainian and Cossack songs, and that creates never-to-be forgotten atmosphere of performances. There is also acoustic programme that includes the best of “Kalevala” songs to the accompaniment of accordion, balalaika, cello and piano.