Silent Stream of Godless Elegy
Czech musical group; folk metal band
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy is a Moravian folk metal band from the Czech Republic, formed in 1995. As of 2020, they have released six studio albums and one EP.
History
Early years: Iron, Behind the Shadows, and Themes
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy was formed in Hranice in 1995 by brothers Michal (drums) and Radek Hajda (guitar). They were joined by bassist Filip Chudý, vocalist and solo guitarist Petr Staněk, and violinist Zuzana Zamazalová. Within their first year of existence, they released the two demo albums Apotheosis (1995) and ...Amber Sea (1996). They garnered some attention with their debut album, Iron, released in 1996. The album featured strong melodies, Staňek's notable growling vocals, and Zamazalová's distinctive violin sound. In the summer of 1997, they were joined by cellist Michal Sýkora.
SSoGE's second album, Behind the Shadows, released in 1998 on Redblack, expanded the band's repertoire, with more pronounced rhythmic and stylistic techniques, which gained them a wider international audience. The first phase of SSoGE's history closed with the release of their third record, 2000's Themes, which showcased a more progressive sound, combining doom metal with death and black metal tones, as well as a few lighter elements.
The album won the band an Anděl Award (then known as Ceny Akademie populární hudby) in 2000 from the Czech Academy of Popular Music in the "Hard & Heavy" category.
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