YGG formed in 2014 as a Russian collective. Their name comes from Yggdrasil, the cosmic tree in Norse mythology. The core lineup includes Der Tod on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, with Luciferus on guitar and bass, and Morpheus on drums.
Their music pulls from black metal, industrial, and electronic sounds, with atmospheric textures and Der Tod's vocals shifting between guttural screams and whispers. Songs like "ритуал" and "урд, верданди, скульд" show this range.
Their debut album "Знаю, виссел я в ветвях на ветру..." arrived in 2015. They followed with "Смерть, как успокоение" in 2017 and "Мироздание" in 2019. The band has worked with guest musicians, including members from the Russian black metal group Grazhdanskaya Oborona.
YGG's lyrics often touch on themes like death and the human condition, which has drawn both criticism and a dedicated following in the underground scene.
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