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Negură Bunget started as a black metal project back in 1995 as a duo, with Edmond Karban on vocals, guitars and keyboards and Gabriel Mafa on drums. After a disagreement between Cristian Popescu, Hupogrammos and Negru, the band parted ways in 2009 and Negru decided to continue the project with a new line-up, though some allegations have been made suggesting that the band agreed to split-up and Negru himself contradicted an agreement with Hupogrammos and Sol Faur, who started a new project called Dordeduh.

Negru completely reshuffled the band's line-up again in 2013 in order to pursue a different musical approach, stating that apart from some permanent members "we'll add another layer of musicians who will join us just for special events and studio projects. This more flexible approach will allow us to increase the use of authentic traditional instruments adding new elements and to explore new musical territories, both live and in studio". After Negru's unexpected death in 2017, all the booked shows have been cancelled and the status of the band had remained unknown for some time, until they decided to disband.

Following the disbandment, Ovidiu Corodan, Petrică Ionuţescu, Tibor Kati and former member Stefan Zaharescu formed a new band called Sur Austru.

Compilation appearances:
- "Бдьзивт" on Underground Romania 3 (Fundația Culturală Phoenix, Tape 1997).
- "Vel Proclet" on Morbid Tunes of the Black Angels Part IV (The Way of Force, Tape, 1998).
- "Din afundil adincului intrupat" on Morbid Tunes of the Black Angels Part V (The Way of Force, Tape, 2000).
- "Immortality's Elegy the Vampirism" on Waging the War (Sepulchral Productions, CD, 2001).

• ountry of origin: Romania

• Location: Timișoara, Timiș County

• Status: Split-up

• Formed in: 1995 (as Wiccan Rede in 1994)

• Genre: Black Metal (early); Progressive/Folk/Atmospheric Black Metal (later)

• Themes: Transylvanian spirituality, mythology, nature

• Last label: Lupus Lounge

• Years active: 1994–1995 (Wiccan Rede), 1995–2017

• Name meaning: “Dark Foggy Forest” (from the Tracic substrate of Romanian language)

 

• Negru Drums, Percussion (1995-2017), Dulcimer, Tulnic, Toacă, Xylophone (2002-2017)
  (R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Wiccan Rede, ex-Makrothumia, ex-Din Brad
  Ovidiu Corodan Bass (2013-2017)
  See also: Grimegod, Sur Austru
  Petrică Ionuţescu Flute, Nai, Kaval, Tulnic (2013-2017)
  See also: Sur Austru, ex-Din Brad (live)
  Adi "OQ" Neagoe Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards (2013-2017)
  See also: Anarhia, Tragacanth, Corruption, Opus, ex-Din Brad (live)
  Daniel Dorobanțu Visual design (2013-2017)
  Tibor Kati Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programing (2013-2017)
  See also: Grimegod, Indefiance, Sur Austru, ex-Feralia, ex-Din Brad (live)

• Zîrnindu-să Full-length 1996
  Promo 98 Demo 1998
  Sala Molksa EP 1998
  Măiastru sfetnic Full-length 2000
  'n crugu bradului Full-length 2002
  Scream of the Eastern Lands Split 2003
  Trilogy Boxed set 2004
  Inarborat kosmos EP 2005
  Om Full-length 2006
  Negură Bunget Box Boxed set 2008
  From Transilvanian Forest Compilation 2008 1 (95%)
  Măiestrit Full-length 2010
  Vîrstele pămîntului Full-length 2010
  Focul viu Live album 2011
  Poartă de dincolo EP 2011
  Gînd a-prins Single 2013
  Tău Full-length 2015
  Zi Full-length 2016
• Zău Full-length 2021