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Matriarch
Matriarch formed in the early 2000s with Anya Petrova on vocals. Their debut album 'Shadows of Desire' came out in 2003, and they followed it with records...
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Profanity
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Avalonia
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Black Apples
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El Último Viaje
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One Last Illusion
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Sacred Heresy
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Profanity
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Avalonia
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Black Apples
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El Último Viaje
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One Last Illusion
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Sacred Heresy
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Second Death of Souls
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Sinful Decadence
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Stripped Back Version
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The Damsel of Death
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Matriarch formed in the early 2000s with Anya Petrova on vocals. Their debut album 'Shadows of Desire' came out in 2003, and they followed it with records like 'Sinful Decadence' in 2006 and 'Dance with the Devil' in 2017. The band's lineup has included Petrova alongside Vladimir Ivanov on guitar, Boris Stepanov on bass, and Dmitry Smirnov on drums.
Their music draws from gothic rock and doom metal, with Petrova's vocals often described as haunting. Songs like 'Sinful Decadence' and 'Black Apples' show their mix of atmospheric and heavy elements. Their lyrics tend toward themes of desire and the macabre.
Some critics have called their work provocative, but they've maintained a dedicated following. The 2006 album 'Sinful Decadence' remains a touchstone for fans of their sound.
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