Formed in Saint Petersburg’s frozen underground, Edoma channels ancient permafrost into relentless “weather black” metal. In this interview, they discuss origins, evolving sound, and their icy, atmospheric new album.
1. Can
you introduce Edoma to our readers and share how the band first came together?
Hi! We started the band back in December 2017, rehearsing in cold, damp
basements in our hometown of Saint Petersburg. That's basically where
everything began.
2. What inspired the name "Edoma," and does it carry a particular
meaning or story?
At some point we came across an article about melting glaciers and a polar
expedition. We got really into it, and the word "Edoma" stuck with
us. It felt like a perfect fit. The word "Edoma" basically means
"ancient permafrost".
3. How would you describe your musical style, and what influences have
shaped your sound the most?
We usually call it cold black metal... or maybe "weather black"
(laughs).
Bands like Immortal, Hate, Mgła, Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Plaga, Sinmara,
Demonaz, Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir definitely shaped our sound.
Our latest release is the single "Святилище ревущей метели" (can be translated as Shrine of the Howling Blizzard). It's part of our upcoming album - Hymns of the Ice Kingdom. We also dropped an official video for the track.
One interesting thing about the new album - before this, we always recorded all the lyrics/vocals in English. This time we tried doing a track in Russian and really liked how it sounded. So, almost at the last moment, we decided to record the whole album in two versions - English and our native Russian. It was a great experience, even though it meant recording twice as many vocal tracks.
Lyrically, it's still about cold, snowy journeys, life challenges, and the mystical beauty of frozen landscapes - with a bit of personal emotion mixed in.
5. What does your songwriting process typically look like as a band?
Most of the writing happens in our rehearsal space. Guitarists bring in riffs,
and we start building songs out of them together, a rather typical approach we
believe.
However, Dmitrii usually works on ideas at home first, records rough demos with
drums, and then shares them with the band. At the same time Nil prefers the
old-school way - bringing a riff straight to rehearsal and jamming on it
together.But in the end, we don't really write songs separately - everything
comes together live, as a band.
6. Are there any specific messages or emotions you aim to convey through
your music?
We'd like people to feel energy and some kind of emotional lift. Also, we try
to make each song different, so listeners can connect with different moods.
7. How has your sound evolved since you first started, and where do you see
it heading next?
We've spent a lot of time shaping our sound in rehearsals, so we know what
we're aiming for. Each album has its own approach and feel.
With the new album, it's a bit of a new step - both in sound and in how we
recorded it. We could have gone deeper into gear and production details, but
let's keep it for another interview. And as any other band in the world, we're
always searching for that "perfect" sound we might stick with in the
future.
8. What has been the most memorable moment for Edoma so far?
Probably our second tour - Northern Beasts Tour 2024 with our friends from
ISKRA. We played 13 cities, some of which were completely new for some of us,
and finally met fans from different parts of the country. That was a great
experience.
9. How do you approach live performances, and what can audiences expect from
your shows?
We usually start preparing a couple of weeks before a show - building a setlist
and rehearsing. We try to change the set every time so it doesn't feel
repetitive.
We believe people can always expect an atmospheric, tight, and energetic live
show from us.
10. What are your plans for the future-any upcoming releases, tours, or collaborations we should look out for?
We've got a new album coming out soon in two versions. The Russian version drops on June 5, 2026, and the English version on June 26, 2026.
We're also working on another music video, and already planning a new tour for 2027. And we are going to continue creating new crazy black/death metal hymns of course!
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