Croatian rock overlords Manntra formed in Umag in 2011 and set out their
fusion-led stall the following year on their debut studio album Horizont,
showcasing their signature blend of traditional Balkan folk and
electronics-studded metal. Originally conceived by lead vocalist/guitarist Marko
Matijević Sekul—producer of the band's debut LP—and bassist Zoltan Lečei, both
formerly of industrial metal group Omega Lithium, the pair recruited Andrea Kert
as a drummer and set about channelling some of their influences into their new
project Manntra. Their next two albums—Venera (2015) an...