ARGHARUS
[LITHUANIA]

Arrogance, intolerance, hate – that is what describes Lithuanian purveyors of the blackest art – ARGHARUS. These persons are categorical and self-confident, have a strong, usually negative, opinion about surroundings and do not care about others’ thoughts. Isn‘t this the key point of Black Metal? Exactly! As evidence, we can note the fact that, usually, no festival in Lithuania is held without the presence of that band.
   
If these people start something, they embrace it with the whole heart and put maximum effort towards their goals. It took three years for the band to prepare quality, professional and widely acclaimed album. They have been noticed not only in Lithuania, but abroad: in 2008 ARGHARUS performed in ‘Hard Rock Laager’ in Estonia, played in Lithuania and Latvia with Swedish SHINING, shared the stage with such bands as AMON AMARTH, IMPALED NAZARENE and WATAIN and were awarded as the best metal act of the year in Lithuanian “Alternative Awards 2007”.

In 2009 ARGHARUS presented their debut album, entitled “Pleištas”, which quality match praised works of foreign favorites. This creation differs from the one we witnessed in the beginning. Clearly enough, musicians are still searching for the unique style, but their idea is stable and linear. They remain professional, powerful and perspective, no matter what direction of the upcoming music is going to be.

Last year ARGHARUS encountered reinforcement: session bassist joined the band to help during live performances, so vocalist could concentrate on emotional augmentation of voice. This was another step towards more quality, emotive and convincing art. We have not seen ARGHARUS in the first edition of the DEVILSTONE Open Air, and this mistake is going to be corrected now! Undoubtedly, the band has deserved to be among the principal prophets of Black Metal.


DISCOGRAPHY

"Pleištas", 2009