Once Love Was Lost

Once Love Was Lost is the first full length studio album by Russian hardcore/metal band Vorvaň. The album was released on October 14, 2016 through German labels Wooaaargh and Darkened Days Records.

Background
After the release of two EPs and a split Vorvaň started to work on the material for a full-length album. It took more than a year to finish recording, the band wanted to make “Once Love Was Lost” sound differently and stand up to the works of the bands that had influenced Vorvaň.

Recording
The album was recorded at Pentagram House, studio run by the band members. Famous sound producer Kurt Ballou mixed the record at Godcity Studio, Brad Boatright mastered it. Double LP edition includes a bonus cover on the song Struck a Nerve originally performed by Machine Head and includes a 32-page booklet with illustrations and lyrics.

Track listing
All music composed and produced by Vorvaň, all lyrics written by Eli Mavrychev

Personnel
Album personnel and recording history as listed in LP liner notes.

Vorvaň

 * Eli Mavrychev – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
 * Eugene Cherevkov – guitars
 * Igor Butz – bass
 * Zakk Hemma – drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians

 * Meghan O'Neil Pennie (Punch, Super Unison) – vocals on "Sirens"
 * Armin Schweiger (Afgrund, Distaste) – vocals on "The Black Kaleidoscope"

Art and design

 * Hal Rotter – artwork
 * Eli Mavrychev – concept, design, layout
 * Eva Ivanova – photography

Production and recording

 * Vorvaň – production
 * Igor Butz – engineering at Pentagram House Studio
 * Kurt Ballou – mixing at Godcity Studios
 * Brad Boatright – mastering at Audiosiege
 * Jack Shirley – additional recording at The Atomic Garden Recording Studio
 * Lukas Haidinger – additional recording at Ddf Studios
 * Timur Mukhametzyanov – additional engineering