Ukrainian doom ‘n’ roll duo Black Berry Birds released their new album »Return Of Ravens«; out now on cassette via Neformat Family!

Kyiv, Ukraine based doom ‘n’ roll duo Black Berry Birds stream their new album, »Return Of Ravens«, which was just released on February 25th, 2026 via Neformat Family.

Listen to »Return Of Ravens« on all major streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. Drunken Monk
02. Hard Ride
03. Scarecrow
04. Witchcraft
05. Smokin’ Kills
06. Return Of Ravens
07. Leviathan (In Memory of Yurii Karpov)
08. Sixshooter
09. Limbo

Ukrainian doom ‘n’ roll band playing music without bass!! Black Berry Birds is a metal duo from the very center of Ukraine. A combination of powerful and explosive guitars with philosophical lyrics.

The band was formed in the summer of 2019 by two former bass players of a little-known local folk metal band: Anatoliy (ANT) Kapinus and Bogdan (Kairo) Ivashchenko. The usual jam session with stoner metal admixtures that warm summer inspired the guys to hone their own unique sound.

Positioned as a duo: drums + guitar with loopers, octavers and other effects, the lyrical component loomed in the constellation of gothic themes: self-digging, occultism and various provocations and forbidden topics for public opinion and challenge to society.

“The album used the Korean Grass Roots SG by ESP and a masterful Telecaster. In my opinion, these instruments are ideal for this kind of music, especially the SG, which has a crazy sustain and sounds very fat with fuzzes and octaves.” — Bohdan Ivashchenko (vocals, guitar)

Black Berry Birds new album »Return Of Ravens« out now on cassette in association with Neformat Family!

All music and lyrics by Black Berry Birds.
Artwork by @kairo_design.

Black Berry Birds is:
Bohdan [KAIRO] Ivaschenko – Vocals / Guitars
Anatolii [ANT] Kapinus – Drums / Backing Vocals

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well