WOJNA - BRITISH BLACK METAL BAND

Wojna (pronounced ?voyna?) was formed in early 2007 by vocalist, drummer, lyricist and composer Shadow. He was immediately joined by experienced musician, bassist/guitarist Dagon. We began writing and recording material in Redleaf Studios, home to the small extreme metal recording label, Redleaf Records, which has also released albums by E.N.D? and Cruciform.

Within a month of the band's formation, Wojna released its first recording, an EP entitled ?Crucifixion of the Good Reverend? which was distributed locally.

In January 2008 a demo album, ?Left Hand Path?, was released in order to get some feedback on our music from Black Metal fans in the South East. The album was distributed and sold more widely and the feedback was very positive.

We released our first full-length album entitled ?The Long Awaited Silence? in October 2008. It has been distributed nationally and is available in over 20 independent music shops and through several on-line distros.

Shadow and Dagon are the only full-time members of the band. The live line-up has undergone a few changes but has settled down to a regular team of musicians. For live performances Shadow sings and Dagon plays bass.

We are passionate about our music and over the next few years we hope to make a strong impact on the underground British Black Metal scene with further album releases and live performances. In addition to releasing and distributing the album, a key objective over the next 12 months is to secure gigs as support to some of the major Black Metal bands. Beyond that we hope to make inroads into the European and US markets, initially through on-line and possibly shop distribution, and eventually through tours.

We acknowledge a very wide range of musical influences including (in no particular order):

Nachtmystium, Xasthur, Krieg, Leviathan, Drougar, Uval, Judas Iskariot, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Emperor, Enslaved, Type 0 Negative, Immortal, Burzum, Satyricon, Myrksgog, 1349, Merciful Fate, Windir, Vreid, Throne of Katharsis, Furze, Darkthrone, Tsjuder, Marduk, Dark Funeral, Enthroned, Crionics, Akercocke, Bal-Sagoth, Vesania, Behemoth, Abgott, Venom, Celtic Frost, Morbid Angel, Mortician, Dying Fetus, Possessed, Death, Criptopcy, Napalm Death, Cathedral, Orange Goblin, Reverend Bizarre, Sloth, Cannibal Corpse, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Motorhead, Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath, Mott the Hoople, Sepultura, SunO, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Insane Society, Slayer, Strapping Young Lad, Opeth, Led Zeppelin, Pink Fairies, In the Woods, Pink Floyd, I Shalt Become, Krom, Craft, Morrigon, Drukh, Horna, Gall Hammer, Cthonic, Nile, Black Witchery, Sodom.

See also:

(link:www.wojna.co.uk) (link:www.wojna.synthasite.com) (link:www.myspace.com/truewojna) (link:www.vampirefreaks.com/wojna)