Bong Rider Records

After four years, we temporarily leave behind all cosmic odysseys and travel to a different era...

We present the new conceptual album The Color of Pomegranates, dedicated to the eponymous film by Sergei Parajanov. Color of Pomegranates is a unique 1969 work that poetically depicts the life and creativity of Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Parajanov’s film, full of symbolism and vivid visual metaphors, is divided into episodes covering the poet’s childhood, his love, spiritual quests, and tragic death, with minimal dialogue and a focus on music and imagery.

In the spirit of the conceptual series of albums Oscillator, we invite you to immerse yourself in this world: a world of drama, religious experiences, warm childhood memories, unfulfilled love, and tragic death.

The album will be released on May 10th,
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releases May 10, 2026

Track-list:
01. Sing
02. Sayat Nova
03. Akhpat
04. The Demon Of Passion
05. Golden Ball
06. Exile's Heart
07. The Well
08. Die

Mal Sarapis - Vocal
Iordanis Chobanyan - Guitar / Fxs
Segei Bashev - Bass / Fxs
Matvey Popov - Synths
Aleksander Zaykin - Drums

Aram Osipov - Duduk
Evgeny Rumyantsev - Translator
Islam Hagov - Photographer

Recorded by ДИП САУНД .
Produced, design album and
lyrics by Iordanis Chobanyan.
All Music by B**gtower.

Dedicated to Sergei Parajanov

https://bongtower.bandcamp.com/album/the-color-of-pomegranates

Special thanks:

Артём Шуклецов, Михаил Солдатов, Сергей Ярославский, Юрий Ивойлов, Володя Милютин, Андрей Сычиков, Сава Игнатов, Виктор Григорян, Олег Габриэльян (Хельге Габриэль) [Дип Саунд], Никита Ходеев, Екатерина Скиданова, Dethcrusher, Виктория Беличенко, Ислам Хагов, Игорь Абрамушкин, Галина Балановская (Гильдия свободных портных Галины Балановской), Валерия Казакова, Светлана Рамазанова, Наталья Шевцова, Артём Шевцов, Игорь Шевцов.

https://youtu.be/S1i6zw7xzsc
B**gtower New video from new album!

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