LIMITED EDITION CD (split w/ Vandalorum) also AVAILABLE AT:

dungeonit.bandcamp.com/album/flagellum-dei-bogatyr-2

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"Bogatyrs" ("богатырь", literally "Champion") were the mighty knights of venture of the ancient Russia. Four of them were the most famous: Svjatogor the Giant, also called the "Titan of the Steppes"; Ilya Muromets was the strongest and the bravest, and we cannot forget about Alëša Popovič and Dobrynja Nikitič, for their epic victories against Dragons! Honorable mention goes to Sadko, the "sailor bard", the Novgorod-native romantic warrior!

The inspiration for this album came from books of Russian folklore as well as epic movies from the Soviet Era and paintings by V.Vasnecov, K.Vasiljev and N.Roerich.

What you'll listen here is a heroic-fantasy-music translation of those high adventures and sagas... May this album inspire your own research of Russian Myths and Legends!

released April 27, 2019

⏵ All music written, performed and produced by Sidereal Fortress.

Analog Mastering bywww.masteringonlineanalogico.it

⏵ "Defender" introductive sample is from the Soviet movie "The Sword And The Dragon", 1956, edited by Roger Corman in 1960.

⏵ "The Sword of Svjatogor" interlude is a Russian patriotic called "Катюша", written by M.Blanter & M.Isakovskij, 1938.

⏵ Cover painting is a portion of "Knight at the Crossroad" by Viktor Michajlovič Vasnecov (1848-1926).

⏵ Thanks to Mario "HM" for friendship, patience and post-production advices.