Berstug is a melodic black metal project founded in 2020 in Kraków, Poland, initially operating as a duo before becoming the solo vision of Varog. The early formation, featuring Varog on guitars and vocals and Morok on drums, established a raw yet melodic foundation that blended traditional black metal aggression with atmospheric, introspective undertones. After 2022, Varog assumed full control of the project, shaping its sound with a more focused, personal, and expressive approach.
The debut EP “Monastery of the Concrete Gods” (2020) introduced Berstug’s harsh, cold riffing and bleak melodic sensibility, followed by “Vernedering” (2021), which expanded the project’s atmospheric dimension while retaining its abrasive edge. The 2022 single “Ścieżka o Wszechmoc” and the split “Agony in Pagan Blood” further solidified Berstug’s presence in the underground, showcasing a darker, more ritualistic tone.
By 2024, Berstug had evolved into a more mature and immersive form, reflected in the single “Uprise of Macabre Spirits” and the EP “Shadows Over Uncharted Paths”, works characterized by sharper melodic phrasing, colder atmospheres, and a stronger narrative flow. Though rooted in black metal, the project’s sound increasingly emphasizes emotional depth and solitary expression, shaped entirely by Varog’s creative direction.
| Current | |
| Varog | Guitars, Vocals (2020-2022), Everything (2022-present) |
| See also: ex-Forbannet, ex-Horda | |
| Past | |
| Morok | Drums (2020-2022) |
| Monastery of the Concrete Gods | EP | 2020 | |
| Vernedering | EP | 2021 | |
| Ścieżka o Wszechmoc | Single | 2022 | |
| Agony in Pagan Blood | Split | 2022 | |
| Uprise of Macabre Spirits | Single | 2024 | |
| Shadows Over Uncharted Paths | EP | 2024 |