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The band was formed in 2004 under the name VELIAL

and played sympho black metal. After a line-up change in the

beginning of 2005, KARTIKEYA became the band's name and

Arsafes (guitarist/composer) began to write music based on

different sub-genres of metal and oriental

melodies/instruments/mythology

(the band itself calls their own music ETHNOCORE).

Line-Up (Spring, 2005):

Ivan - Vocals

Arsafes - Guitars, Drums, Keyboards

IceFet - Lead Guitars

Raydj - Bass

With this line-up, the band recorded their first EP "OASIS".

After one month IceFet and Raydj left the band. A new

line-up was formed in the end of 2005.

Line-Up (Winter, 2006):

Ivan - Vocals

Arsafes - Guitars, Vocals, Music

Rinat - Guitars

Eugene - Bass

Horus - Drums

Dmitrii - Percussions

In summer, 2006 KARTIKEYA started recording their

debut album "THE BATTLE BEGINS" at Igor "Kiv" Korolyov's

studio - KIV RECORDS.

"THE BATTLE BEGINS" hits the stores on 19/10/2007.

Ivan (vocals) and Horus (drums) leave the band after several

months. They are replaced by Mars (vocals) and

a famous Russian drummer Andrey Ishenko (drums).

Line-Up (2008):

Arsafes - Guitars, Vocals, Music

Rinat - Guitars

Alexander - Bass

Dmitrii - Percussions

Andrey Ishenko - Drums

Former members:

Mars - Vocals (Pending)

Eugene - Bass

Ivan - Vocals

Horus - Drums 

Dmitrii "IceFet" - Guitars

Michael "Monti" - Keyboards

Aleksandr "Warlock" - Drums

Dmitrii "Raydj" - Bass