out now - new epic doom from cult band SCALD

Scald - Relics- Cruz Del Sur Music - 4 September 2026

ABOUT THE BAND: Scald is a heavy metal band formed in Yaroslavl, Russia, in 1993. They play a a midtempo, heavy, melodic style known as epic doom metal, mixing dark guitar riffs with stories from ancient Northern and Slavic mythology. In 1997, they released their first album, Will of Gods Is a Great Power, which became a classic in the underground metal scene. Shortly after it came out, their original singer, Maxim "Agyl" Akayev, died in an accident at age 24. Devastated by his death, the remaining members broke up the band. The original musicians got back together in 2019 with a new singer, Felipe Plaza Kutzbach, to keep the band's legacy alive. They released their second full-length album, Ancient Doom Metal, in 2024. Since 2025, their vocalist is Hrafn (Alexey Goryachev). The Metal Archives shows that the rest of the band is Velingor on bass, Ottar on drums, Harald on guitars and Kary on guitars, all of whom have been with the band since 1993 and 1994, and were the personnel of their cult 1997 album.

ABOUT THIS NEW RECORDING: Cruz Del Sur Music proudly presents, Relics, a new offering from Scald. Exhuming ancient songs from their past and giving them new life with Hrafn, their new vocalist, this is a must have for fans of the genre. This EP opens a new chapter in Scald’s history. They were joined by Hrafn – a magnificent singer famous for his work with Vendel (Russia). He can truly do justice to Agyl’s legacy, which we present to you in Relics.

Three of the five songs — “Master Of Tundra", “Ravens”, and “Flame” — were written after the recording of the legendary album Will Of The Gods Is Great Power (spring 1996 — fall 1997, the year Agyl died). At that point, the band chose to step away from traditional epic doom and, as an experiment, create songs with a more diverse style while still maintaining the original Scald atmosphere.

When writing these three songs, Scald were inspired by the work of the Norwegian Sami singer Mari Boine and in particular her album Leahkastin, progressive metal bands Fates Warning and Dream Theater, as well as Sanctuary’s album Into The Mirror Black and the magnificent singer Warrel Dane with his soulful vocals. These songs had never been recorded in a studio before, but they were occasionally performed at Scald concerts in the past. Fans from all over the world kept asking Scald when they would finally record and release these songs.

track list: Master of Tundra - Ravens - Flame - Falcon - Sokol

Scald - Relics- Cruz Del Sur Music - 4 September 2026

Scald - Sokol