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Phrenetix: Forged by Loss, Driven by Thrash, and Still Moving Forward
Lina Vaštakaitė of Phrenetix playing at Kilkim Zaibu 2026

Randall Wilburn
Jul 248 min read


Out of the Mists: Ūkanose on Folklore, Folk Metal, and Fourteen Years of Kilkim Žaibu
A late-night interview with Ūkanose guitarist Linas Petrauskas in Kaunas — the band's formation in Vilnius, the folk-metal balance behind Šiaurum Vėjum, the record heat of Kilkim Žaibu 2026, and the mead he brings on tour.

Randall Wilburn
Jul 913 min read
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