Branikald was the Russian black metal band lead by Boris "Kaldrad" Podsoblyayev (1974-2019) and featuring a drummer, the first being Wizard (1994-1998) who was replaced by Ransverdi (1998-2001). Boris Podsoblyayev‘s legacy in black metal was the earliest spark in crossing borders into both atmospheric black metal and raw black metal from the Eastern European front. In April of 2019 Boris Podsoblyayev was pronounced dead after being struck by a car. He was 43 years old. Read more on Last.fm