WRAHHA
Wrahha emerged in Leipzig, Germany, from the ashes of praised bestial black/death metal force Lihhamon, who in a span of 2-3 years had produced the seminal 2016 debut full-length album “Doctrine” (which was later reissued by Nuclear War Now! Productions), and the “Miasmal Coronation” split 12” with I I, which was published by Ván Records the following year. Shortly after Lihhamon dissolved, guitarist M. set out to establish a spiritual successor for the band, which would retain its audio-visual attack while developing the concept and music further, much like Revenge had become for Conqueror or Triptykon for Celtic Frost. The lineup for Wrahha was consolidated into the same configuration of Lihhamon, as a trio, featuring M. on guitars and vocals (previously also in Omnivore), P.: (ex-Mutilated Remains) on drums, and bassist F., who had recently emigrated to Germany from Damascus in Syria, where he had his own studio called “Old Hearth”, and was responsible for a lot of extreme metal recordings from Syria, as well as taking part in many bands from the country like Eulen, Abidetherein, Viieden, Netherion and many more. With a consolidated lineup, a name, an idea and a vision, the three set out to give life to the bestial aural assault of Wrahha, an abysmal terrorscape influenced by acts like Diocletian, Conqueror, Heresiarch, Damaar, Truppensturm, Teitanblood, Impetous Ritual, and Axis of Advance. The demonic plan first came into fruition in late 2024 with the release of “Harbingers of a Horrid Cleansing”, the band’s debut demo tape released by Sentient Ruin in collaboration with AbArt Corruption for Europe, a ten-minute war-torn assault that would foreshadow the not-too distant arrival of the band’s colossally violent and yet-to be unveiled debut full-length abomination.