Virrasztók

LOCATION : Pécs, Hungary

Status : Split-up
Music : Folk Metal


MEMBERS :
Scrofa : vocals, hurdy gurdy
Lianna : vocals
Tomusin : guitar
Szkrobek : bass, programming
Tiberius : drums
Sophie : violin, backing vocals

Past members :
Balázs Szende : drums
Bálint Mester : drums
Péter Kovács : keyboard
Gergely Bencsik : violin
Zsolt Bánhalmi : drums
Dave : dums : vocals
Angelina Csilla B. : vocals
Heniel : vocals


HISTORY :

Founded in 2008, Virrasztók means "the vigilants". Their lyrics deal with history, death and remembrance while their music is a mix of dark, gothic, industrial metal with Hungarian folk music as the band concept is based on the folklore of the vigilance. In folk tradition, the vigilance is the watch of the dead at night in case of home catafalque; it lasts till the funeral, usually for one or two nights. Its reason is the respect towards the dead, the remembrance, but it is also an occasion of social gathering. It was a common custom throughout the entire country of Hungary. Usually relatives, fellows, friends and neighbours went for vigilance, but anybody else could go without an invitation. 

RECORDINGS :
Virrasztók (The Vigilants), demo 2008
Az emlékezés órája (The Hour of Remembrance), album 2009
Memento Mori!, album 2011
A Halál színei (Colors of Death), album 2014
Funeral Metal, album 2016


WEBSITES :

• Facebook
• Youtube

Contact : virrasztok@gmail.com