Odraedir

Odraedir is a Prague-based pagan metal band formed in the fall of 2009. Although it operates with a traditional setup of 2 guitars, bass, drums, and vocals, the music is spiced up with various folk instruments such as violins, bagpipes, and flutes. Odraedir is known for their presence on the scene across the entire country. In October 2023, the band released their second full-length album titled "Vengeance," and during 2024, they presented songs from the new album at club events and festivals in the Czech Republic and abroad. The album emphasizes quality production, which highlights the composition and arrangement of each song, and also captivates with a powerful combination of epic choruses and melodic death metal riffs enriched with some unconventional elements of pagan metal. The stories then draw listeners into Norse mythology, and some of them are brought closer to the audience through lyrics videos. This year, Odraedir released EP called Abyss, containing songs Cult and Sip of Courage that are a reminiscence of former music and particularly, Cult is the very first song composed in the workshop of Odraedir, now presented in a novel and more powerful robe. The story of Abyss song presents a continuation of Vengeance album and connects the events that precede the twilight of the gods.