Këkht Aräkh

Këkht Aräkh is a one-man black metal project by Ukrainian artist Crying Orc (Dmitry Marchenko). The project blends second-wave black metal with dark folk, ambient, and other non-metal influences, creating a unique mix of raw aggression and haunting melancholy. Evolving from an earlier project, Yokai (2014), Këkht Aräkh gained acclaim with albums like Night & Love (2019) and Pale Swordsman (2021). Now signed with Sacred Bones Records, the project continues to redefine black metal with its emotional depth and atmospheric soundscapes.