The Queen of the Night salutes you!
Coven of the Nightqueen was founded as Shadows of Chernobyl on the 46th of the year 75, in the city of Kiev, by Ganna Yermolenko. Though she would tragically die few years later, it was her who, moving to London, met Rhiannon Stark and the others who formed the band's original lineup. It was after the change in the band's name that it performed its first gigs, but for a long time it was more of a personal, unambitious music project - or, as Rhiannon likes to say, an "unnofficial social club", as the members were all close friends.
After some years, however, most of the original members left, with only Rhiannon and Laetitia Sanchez remaining - and they were the ones who revitalized the band, gathering new members and making plans to rise through the music charts. On the year 88, with the new lineup that counted with Kenya Nefertari and Synnove Andersen, the first shows of the new tour were booked, and the first album, Riders of the Sun, was started.
After some years, however, most of the original members left, with only Rhiannon and Laetitia Sanchez remaining - and they were the ones who revitalized the band, gathering new members and making plans to rise through the music charts. On the year 88, with the new lineup that counted with Kenya Nefertari and Synnove Andersen, the first shows of the new tour were booked, and the first album, Riders of the Sun, was started.
Trivia
- The name Coven of the Nightqueen is meant to symbolize the union amongst the band's members, and it also references Wiccan and pagan ideas, to which both Rhiannon and Ganna Yermolenko were adept. The "Night Queen" refers to Lillith, but not in its evil, demonic incarnation; rather, this Lillith is the fallen first woman who broke free from being subservient to Adam and to a male God. As a powerful and independet female entity who disdains whatever evil label a male-centered society throws at her, Lillith the First Woman is held as a role model by Rhiannon.
- Though considered to be from Kiev, the band has been in London since its conception.