Russian dark hardcore/sludge/post-metal band Polarnik presents their debut album »Протокол«, out now via Addicted Label

Kaliningrad, Russia based dark hardcore/sludge/post-metal band Polarnik has just released their debut album »Протокол« (Protocol) on January 19th, 2024 via Addicted Label.

Listen to »Протокол« on all streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. Волчок (Whirligig Pup)
02. Змей (The Serpent)
03. Ледокол (Icebreaker)
04. Серп (A Sickle)
05. Мышеловка (Mousetrap)
06. Омут (The Slough)
07. Собачий вальс (Dog Waltz)
08. Шпиль (A Steeple)
09. Костры (Bonfires)

Polarnik is a dark hardcore/metal band with sludge elements from Kaliningrad, Russia. The band was formed in 2018 from the ashes of two groups: Constructions and Gentle Tick. Quickly finding a common approach to composing music, the band almost immediately began to perform both in Kaliningrad and beyond.

Polarnik combines heavy, viscous riffs with fast and angry passages. Personal and truly reflective lyrics come along with native Yakut singing, which offers a rough, hard, but intriguing musical experience to every listener.

Photo by Ruslan Dyusunov

The album was recorded at A.T.M. Studio in Kaliningrad.
Recoded, mixed and produced by Denis Platonov.
Mastered by Denis Platonov (A.T.M. Records).
Photography by Matvei Pavlukevichus.
Art by Darina Popova (Dalien Arts).

Line-up:
Evgenii Gerashchenko – Guitar
Mikhail Sulzhenko – Guitar
Artiom Nikolaitis – Bass
Evgenii Zalyzin – Drums
Sergei Lushchakov – Vocals

Guests:
Varvara Maksimova – Vocals on »Волчок«

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