Music of a wonderful world

Recommended bands from Ukraine. Popular bands overseas.

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!

Ukraine, which has been in the news a lot lately because of the war.

This incident may have prompted many people to pay attention to Ukraine as a country for the first time, don’t you think?

Ukraine has developed music similar to Russia’s, and in genres such as symphonic metal and ambient, it boasts world-class prowess.

This time, we’ve picked out a popular band that’s active in Ukraine.

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Recommended bands from Ukraine: Popular international bands (41–50)

ВогоньDELIA

DELIA – Вогонь

ВогоньDELIA

Among the bands I’m introducing this time, my personal top pick for a female singer with a beautiful voice and stunning looks is Delia.

It’s symphonic gothic metal, and the slightly unpolished-yet-charming vocals of Anastasia—who isn’t exactly known for expressive range—are exactly what make it click.

It sits somewhere between idol pop and symphonic metal, so I recommend it for people who tend to get a headache or upset stomach from the heaviness of typical metal.

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Blood in our wellsDrudkh

Drudkh – Eternity

Blood in our wellsDrudkh

In a word, it’s fiercely primal, rootsy black metal.

It even feels like metal performed as part of a Viking ritual.

Each track is very long, the world-building is expansive, and it’s god-tier metal with a grizzled, old-school vibe.

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Winter ShadeEDENIAN

Edenian – Winter Shades (Live @ Akuna Matata club, Kharkov, Ukraine, 31.10.2013)

Winter ShadeEDENIAN

While firmly rooted in a highly fantastical, orthodox gothic metal style, Edenian usually centers on programmed instruments, giving their sound a somewhat lighter touch.

The interplay between female vocals and a raspy male death growl adds a heaviness that somehow conveys a sense of inner turmoil and entanglement.

A band I’d also recommend to fans of darker, depressive aesthetics.

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За землю (For the land!)Goverla

Goverla – За землю (For the land!)

За землю (For the land!)Goverla

Hutsulian pagan metal from Ukraine, Hoverla.

With a raspy growl and a robust, heavy tone, the intensity of the beats definitely has that pagan black vibe.

Here and there are folk—really, strongly ethnic—tones woven in, so you can enjoy it not just as metal but as solid hard rock as well.

It’s like getting two flavors in one.

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Solitary Sandpiper JourneyKARFAGEN

K A R F A G E N Solitary Sandpiper Journey (new)

Solitary Sandpiper JourneyKARFAGEN

KARFAGEN is a symphonic rock band, and around 2009 when this release came out, they were putting out wonderfully breezy, refreshing tracks like this.

Rather than metal, this song leans heavily toward pop, with a sound that feels like a mix of the then-trendy Scandinavian style and locally popular Eastern European folklore.

If you’re looking for something easy to listen to, this is the band! The chic, airy feel is also a nice touch.

By the way, most of their tracks are instrumentals, with the occasional female vocal.

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