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Kauan - Reveal New Song

"Raivo", the first streaming song from Kauan's forthcoming studio record Ice Fleet, has surfaced online. Give it a spin via Bandcamp player down under. Ice Fleet sees its official release on April 9th, 2021.

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Posted: 10.02.2021 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Kauan - New Album Announced

The Russian folk/doom post-rock formation Kauan have announced the release of their 9th studio album, entitled Ice Fleet. The new music effort, which follows 2017's Kaiho, will be set free on April 9th, 2021.

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Posted: 21.12.2020 by Gothic Metalhead | Comments (3)


Kauan - Streaming New Single, Reveal Album Trailer

Kauan are releasing the follow up to the highly acclaimed, Sorni Nai, this September 22nd. An album trailer has been revealed along with some details about the upcoming album, Kaiho. Kauan stated that the new album will focus on childhood and the transition to adulthood, when the death of a loved one shatters halcyon beginnings and makes clear the stark reckoning that awaits in the end. Again, the songs will be sung in Finnish and the lyrics have been written by Finnish folk singer Marja Mattlar.

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Posted: 17.08.2017 by Jagsey | Comments (5)


Kauan - New Album Title And Artwork Unveiled

Russian/Ukrainian post-rock/doom outfit Kauan will unleash a new album this year. It will be entitled KAIHO and will be released this autumn. The group has also recently unveiled the cover art that will grace the opus. You can take a look at it below. Who is excited about the successor to Sorni Nai?

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Posted: 23.06.2017 by Paz | Comments (3)


Kauan - Streaming Pink Floyd Cover Online

Kauan have shared online a cover of Pink Floyd's classic tune "Breathe", taken from the album The Dark Side Of The Moon. If you are curious to hear the result, check out the track below. The cover was recorded and mixed during the same sessions as the band's latest output Sorni Nai - the winner of the Best Post-Metal Album on Metal Storm Awards 2015. Enjoy!

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Posted: 22.03.2016 by Paz | Comments (6)


Kauan - Latvian Show Cancelled, Announce Side-Project

Post/doom metal act Kauan were supposed to perform in Latvia for the first time this month. However, they had to cancel the show in Latvia in support of their new album Sorni Nai due to problems with obtaining visas. The gig was to take place on January 23rd in Riga at concert hall Klubs Melnā Piektdiena.

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Posted: 14.01.2016 by Bad English | Comments (4)


Kauan - 'Sorni Nai' Streaming In Full

Russian/Ukrainian post-rock/doom outfit Kauan promised a sinister and operatic trip on their new one-track opus Sorni Nai but do they deliver it? The CD release is scheduled for October 20th (Finland/USA) via Blood Music, but you can already stream the whole piece right here. Sit back, relax and enjoy the 52-minute ride.

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Posted: 14.10.2015 by Paz | Comments (2)


Kauan - Second Music Video Released

Folk/doom outfit Kauan have premiered a second music video/lyric video for their upcoming 7th album, Sorni Nai. The album is a single 52-minute-long track ruminating on the infamous Djatlov Pass Incident - a case where 9 hikers mysteriously perished in the frost-laden Ural Mountains, and the case was shut by Soviet investigators before any explanation could be offered, leading some to believe extraterrestrial forces were at work. The video showcases from 12:42 to 18:40 in the album. Don't miss the opportunity to hear the music below.

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Posted: 01.10.2015 by BloodMusic | Comments (0)


Kauan - Debut Music Video

Russian/Ukrainian folk/doom outfit Kauan have premiered a music video/lyric video for their upcoming 7th album, Sorni Nai. The album is a single, 52-minute-long track, ruminating on the infamous Djatlov Pass Incident - a case where 9 hikers mysteriously perished in the frost-laden Ural Mountains, and the case was shut by Soviet investigators before any explanation could be offered, leading some to believe extraterrestrial forces were at work. The video showcases the first 7 minutes of the album.

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Posted: 30.07.2015 by BloodMusic | Comments (3)


Kauan - Announce New Album, Details Unveiled

Kauan are back! The Russian folk/doom metallers have been releasing albums in quick succession over the last few years and have now announced Sorni Nai, their seventh album in only eight years. Sorni Nai is a concept album that references and expands upon territory explored in their previous work Pirut, showcasing a single 52-minute long track, twisting through lush string orchestrations into sinister and operatic doom metal. The album will be released on October 20th, 2015 via Blood Music. Find out more about the concept below and check out the cover and tracklist as well.

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Posted: 27.07.2015 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Kauan - Streaming Entire 'Muistumia' Release

Russian/Ukrainian folk doom metal band Kauan are streaming their sixth album, Muistumia - a retrospective of professionally re-recorded and re-arranged tracks from their early years. The album is being officially released through Finnish label Blood Music on CD/vinyl on November 4th and it can also be downloaded at name your own price through Bandcamp. You can listen to the entire output through the YouTube clip below. It's that easy. Enjoy!

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Posted: 28.10.2014 by BloodMusic | Comments (0)


Kauan - Stream New Track

Russian/Ukrainian folk doom metal outfit Kauan are premiering the closing track to their upcoming sixth album Muistumia, a crowd-funded collection of re-recorded tracks from their raw and early days as teenagers in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The song "Orkidea" is a newly re-recorded and re-arranged version of the closing track to the band's 2008 sophomore effort Tietäjän Laulu. The track can be heard via the YouTube video below.

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Posted: 16.09.2014 by BloodMusic | Comments (0)


Kauan - Reveal New Release Cover Art, Tracklist

Russian-Ukrainian folk doom/post-rock act Kauan have unveiled new details for their forthcoming sixth album. It will be entitled Muistumia, and will contain a collection of professionally re-recorded tracks from the early era in their career, privately crowdfunded during the period between the recordings of Kuu.. and Pirut. The album also features one new track, "Unsoi", as well as two bonus tracks on the vinyl edition.

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Posted: 07.08.2014 by BloodMusic | Comments (1)


Kauan - Streaming Entire New Album

Start your week in the best possible way by listening to Russian/Ukrainian doom/folk metallers Kauan which are streaming their long-awaited fifth album Pirut (translated as "Devils") through their label Blood Music's Bandcamp here. The album may be the first one to ever be delayed by a meteor strike, as the band was under attack in their hometown of Chelyabinsk during the mixing of the album.

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Posted: 25.11.2013 by BloodMusic | Comments (7)


Kauan - Streaming New Album Excerpt

Folk doom metallers Kauan have just premiered the opening 5 minutes of their crushing new opus titled Pirut (translated as "Devils"). You can get your first taste right here through the Soundcloud widget below. The daunting and beautiful new sounds of "Pirut I" serve as an introduction to the group's fifth full length which will be available for pre-order via Blood Music on October 23rd and is released on December 15th. Pirut is meant to be absorbed as a single 40-minute composition.

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Posted: 21.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)