Where is Slaughter to Prevail from?
Slaughter to Prevail was formed in 2014 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and the band later temporarily relocated to Orlando, Florida in May 2022 due to sanctions and an interest in the American metal scene.
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Slaughter to Prevail was formed in 2014 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and the band later temporarily relocated to Orlando, Florida in May 2022 due to sanctions and an interest in the American metal scene.
The two constant members are Alex Terrible (Aleksandr Shikolay) on lead vocals and Jack Simmons on lead guitar. The current lineup also includes Dmitry Mamedov on rhythm guitar, Mikhail Petrov on bass, and Evgeny Novikov on drums.
Slaughter to Prevail has released three studio albums: Misery Sermon in 2017, Kostolom in 2021, and Grizzly on the 18th of July 2025. Their debut EP, Chapters of Misery, came out in 2015.
Kostolom is a Russian word that translates into English as "Bonebreaker". It is the title of the band's second studio album, released on the 13th of August 2021.
Two days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, the band published a statement on Facebook condemning the invasion. Alex Terrible issued a further statement on the 1st of March 2022 urging listeners not to make the whole Russian people an accomplice in the war.
"Baba Yaga" is named after a being from Slavic folklore. Released in 2021, the song was voted the third best metal song of that year by Loudwire and was included on the album Kostolom.