Black metal band Khors, hailing from Ukraine, dropped their eighth full-length on December 13th. Titled Letters to the Future Self, the eight track material came out via Drakkar Productions.
The band commented:
“Wounded and grim, it will carry letters to the future for those who come after us. Letters to the Future Self– this is the title of our 8th full-length album. We began working on it back in 2021 and completed it during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the racist scum. These letters also carry the voices of those whose time stopped forever in 2022.”
The band at its beginning
Khors is one of Ukraine’s pioneering black metal bands, with eight full-length albums, several compilations, and DVDs to their name. Formed in August 2004 in Kharkiv by seasoned musicians from the Ukrainian underground metal scene, Khors has become one of the most influential acts to emerge from the country. The debut album, The Flame of Eternity’s Decline, came out via the Ukrainian label Oriana Music in the spring of 2005. The first edition sold out within a few months. Musically, the band performed mid-tempo atmospheric pagan black metal. Later, alongside work on their second album, the band began its first live activity.
The second album, Cold, came out via Oriana Music at the end of 2006. Indeed, the band revealed its more melodic side. The album received many positive reviews and came out later in an exclusive vinyl edition. The third album, Mysticism, became the most significant for Khors. It practically divided the band’s musical path into “before” and “after.” With this album, the band changed labels to American Paragon Records and became better known worldwide. The album garnered many positive reviews from specialized media at the time. What’s more, it revealed an even more atmospheric and melodic form of dark heathen metal.
After Mysticism
The fourth album, Return to Abandoned, took Khors to the international level. This album was considered one of the best in the genre, and the band received even greater support and promotion thanks to Paragon Records and an exclusive vinyl edition released by the legendary Osmose Productions. During this time, the band also began performing at European festivals. With the fifth record, Wisdom of Centuries, the band signed a contract with the world-renowned Candlelight Records. Wisdom of Centuries became the band’s first album performed in their native tongue.
Released in 2015, the 6th full-length album, Night Falls Onto the Fronts of Ours, further strengthened the band’s position in the European scene. Currently, Khors is one of the most recognized and well-known Ukrainian metal bands outside the country. The band’s arsenal includes six full-length albums, DVDs, live albums, and EPs, released in various formats by well-known labels in the metal industry. In 2020, the band released its 7th full-length album, marking a new era. The band continues to grow and evolve with every new record and show. In 2024, the 8th full-length album, Letters to the Future Self, came out via Drakkar Productions on CD and vinyl, and Khaoszophy Productions on a limited cassette format.
