HEATHER WASTELAND (Χερσόνησος, 3-bass Heretical Folk Art created by Cimmerian metalheads in neo-medieval metal way) was founded in the spring of 2001.
A distinctive feature of the group was the presence of two bass players (Sergey Pavlov and Alexander Vetrogon) and a drummer (Anatoliy Polovnikov) in the band’s line-up, and an intended refuse to use guitars.
HEATHER WASTELAND existed until the spring of 2002, having managed to play only two concerts. Their debut 12-minute performance created a furor owing to the music itself and the unrestrained energy at the stage that moved the bored crowd. The group became a discovery of the festival, and a concert photo of the raging front man was published in a very conservative newspaper. So, the group remained memorable long after the show for a long time.
In October of 2014, the band was reunited with the original line-up, but also recruited the third bass player (Andrey Anikushin).
HEATHER WASTELAND’s music is marked by the uncommon approach to folk metal, and interest in obscure or “forbidden” topics of pre-christian and medieval periods of European history, often in the esoteric context.
In 2015 HEATHER WASTELAND recorded 4 tracks for their debut EP “Under The Red Wolfish Moon” to be self-released in digipak CD format in December, 2016.
Mix by Andrey Ignatenkov, a sound engineer with high level of the concert experience owing to work with Joe Lynn Turner, Goran Bregović, Arkona, Bonfire, De-Phazz and many more at the concerts in the Crimea. Mastering by Iurii Kuz’kin, who is well-known to the fans of Slavonic pagan metal owing to his work with Chur, Oprich, and “Triunity” project.
Cover art by Njard, who is well-known for his cooperation with Ghost (Sweden), Grand Belial's Key (USA), Horna (Finland), Absurd (Germany), Sacrificia Mortuorum (France) and many more.
All EP tracks are already included in several CD- and digital compilations. The first official video “Tre Sverd” turned in a good score of views at Youtube and several social medias, and exceeded 10 thousand views in total over three months. The video is also included in a DVD-compilation of Terroraiser Magazine (Ukraine).
In the spring of 2016 Heather Wasteland recorded a neo-medieval cover version of the song “Personal Energy” for the official international tribute CD of Pestilence (the Netherlands, jazz/death metal). A chorus of growling trolls was recorded by Ind (Grenouer, Tartharia).
MEMBERS:
Anatoliy Polovnikov - drums,
Alexandr Vetrogon - 6-string bass,
Andrey Anikushin - 5-string bass,
AR - 4-string bass
Heather Wasteland - Discography
Under The Red Wolfish Moon (2016)
Under The Red Wolfish Moon (single) (2016)
Personal Energy (Pestilence cover) (2016)
