HROMOVLAD

2003

26.XI.2003 – Beelphegor (guitars, vocals, programming) and Mathias (guitars) create their own band – Hromovlad.

2004

After fixing of problems with rehearsal place, the first promotional stuff was recorded in small home studio. It was in august 2004 and the promo is called „Promo 2004 – instrumental version“. It’s released in very small amount for record labels only. One month after, Mysticus (bass guitar) takes the place of third person in the band. Another 3-song material was recorded in October for forthcoming 3way split with bands Algor and Korium.

2005

Mentioned „Heathen Brotherhood“ split was released in January 2003, artists: Hromovlad, Algor, Korium. Released on profi CD-R in DVD box, limited to 333 copies under the wings of Krutoslav Productions. There’s also recorded one promotional rehearsal tape called „Rehearsal 2“ in April of the same year. The first official gig of the band was in 16.7.2005 in Energy Pub (Zilina). And finally... the first album was recorded in October 2005 in small record studio called Vrana with live drummer Slavfist from Algor. After this, Slavfist took the place in band and the line-up is definitelly complete. 20.10.2005 – first full-lenght „Vladca Lesov, Skalnych Stien“ is oficially released under the Long Ago Records. CD is limited to 1000 copies. Some shirts for this album were also done. 17.10.2005 – datum of second (but the first big) band’s gig called Apocalypsa Fest VIII in Brno (Cze).

2006

11.2.2006 – another superb gig, Under Blasphemous Banner III. in Bialsko-Biala (PL). 17.6.2006 – first biggest gig in Slovakia – Perunica Fest I. in Nitra. In august 2006 band went to Vrana studio again to record 2 coverversions + 1 own song for prepared tribute to Master‘s Hammer and Burzum tribute. 11.11.2006 – another gig, Extreme Metal Night II, Kysucke Nove Mesto (SK). 16.12.2006 – last live performance in this year, Metal Swamp no.28, Brno Svatoboj (CZ).

2007

In the beginning of March has been released Live DVD of Metal Swamp 28, live performance with some black metal hordes include Hromovlad. In the same time, there were released through ukrainian label Stuza Productions tape version of our debut „Vladca lesov, skalnych stien“. It has profi fullcoloured cover and it’s limited to 500 pieces. 31.3.2007 Hromovlad played at Legalize Murder fest 1 in Zlin (CZ). In april 2007 has been finally released a long-awaited Golden tribute to Master’s Hammer with czech and slovak black metal hordes. Limited to 999 copies – released by Ravenheart Productions. Our part in this masterpiece is coversong of “Černá Svatozář” and one own song called “Briezdenie.” 5.6.2007 – another great gig Apocalypse fest 9. in Trenčín (SK) along side with romanian legend Negura Bunget and some others killer bands. 4.5.2007 – We were a part of In The Name Of Old School 1. live performance in Bratislava (SK) along side with magnificent hordes as Besatt (PL), Morrigan (D) and Mortuary Drape (I). In august 2007 Hromovlad went to Musae Polymnia Studio to record of material for their second album "Ohna hlad, vody chlad" - "Hunger Of The Fire, Cold Of The Water." 23.11.2007 Hromovlad played in Nitra (SK) with italian band Tundra. 20.10.2007 another gig Headbang Fest 1. in Žilina (SK). 10.11.2007 – german label Ketzer Records releases a long-awaited second album "Ohna hlad, vody chlad" - "Hunger Of The Fire, Cold Of The Water" limited to 2000 pieces. 22.12.2007 - another gig Apocalypsa Fest XII. in Ostrava (CZ).

2008

19.1.2008 Hromovlad was played in legendary Rock Klub Tartaros in Banská Bystrica (SK), 22.3.2008 in Prague (CZ), 07.6.2008 in Prešov (SK). At the end of June Hromovlad went to JL Records Studio to record new material for Split CD „Hromovlad / Slavigrom – Perperuna“ along with exclusive song for Metal Message Compilation V. 27.7.2008 Hromovlad played again in Tartaros in Banská Bystrica (SK) with Arkona (RUS) and Zrec (CZ), 30.8.2008 on Dunkelheit Fest in Brno (CZ) and a 20.9.2008 in Michalovce (SK). On the occasion of 5th anniversary of band’s existence the band played at „Mater Slavorum I“. 13.12.2008 – another great czech gig „Metal Swamp 36“ in Brno (CZ).

2009

In the early beginning of the year was released also tape edition of second full-lenght „Ohna Hlad, Vody Chlad“. It’s released again by Stuza Productions with coloured glossy cover, limited to 500 copies. In the same time, has been released German „Metal Message Compilation V“ with Song „Slavia.“ This Tune was also issued on „Might is Right – Nordic Warchants II“ and „Pagan Battle Tunes Vol. 2“ compilation.