Lavina (band)
Lavina | |
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From left to right: Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović, Bojan Ilić, Pavle Samardžić, Luka Aranđelović, Andrija Cvetanović | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Niš, Serbia |
| Genres | Progressive metal |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Miracle of Bravery Records |
| Members |
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Lavina (Serbian Cyrillic: Лавина, trans. Avalanche) is a Serbian progressive metal band formed in 2020. They will represent Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Kraj mene".
History
Lavina formed in mid-2020 in Niš. Two years later, they released their debut studio album Odyssey in 2022.[1] In 2024, they released two singles, "In Your Absence" and "Iron Will".[1] In 2025, Lavina performed at the Arsenal Fest in Kragujevac.[1][2] They have also performed in many cities across Europe.[3]
On 3 December 2025, it was announced that Lavina would participate in the Pesma za Evroviziju '26 with the song "Kraj mene".[4][5] "Kraj mene" was released as a single on 2 February 2026, making it the band's first song in their native Serbian.[6][7][8] After qualifying for the second semi-final, they won the competition on 28 February 2026.[9][10]
Members
Current
- Luka Aranđelović – vocals
- Pavle Aranđelović – keyboards
- Pavle Samardžić – guitar
- Andrija Cvetanović – guitar
- Nikola Petrović – bass
- Bojan Ilić – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Odyssey |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Id" | 2022 | Odyssey |
| "Myopic" | ||
| "In Your Absence" | 2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Iron Will" | ||
| "This, too, will pass." | 2025 | |
| "Kraj mene" | 2026 |
References
- ^ a b c "Niški progressive metal bend Lavina objavio singl "In Your Absence"..." Headliner. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Niški metal bend "Lavina" svira na "Arsenalu" u Kragujevcu - Zabava - Južne vesti". www.juznevesti.com (in Serbian). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Bend "Lavina" nakon uspešne turneje u Bugarskoj nastupa pred niškom publikom (VIDEO)". Niške Vesti (in Serbian). 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "PZE 2026: Izabrane 24 kompozicije, festival na RTS-u krajem februara". RTS (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "24 artists to take part in Serbia's 'Pesma za Evroviziju' 2026". eurovision.com. Eurovision Song Contest. 4 December 2025.
- ^ Vesković, Đorđe (2026-01-11). "Predstavljamo učesnike PzE26 (2. deo)". Evrovizija.rs. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Tatljak, Mladen (2026-02-17). "Recenzija: Lavina - Kraj Mene". Backstage Rocker. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Niški bend „Lavina" među favoritima za pobedu na PZE". Rešetka (in Serbian). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "LAVINA will represent Serbia in May". Eurovision Song Contest. 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Serbia: Lavina wins Pesma za Evroviziju 26 with "Kraj mene"". Eurovision World. 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Lavina". music.apple.com. Apple Music.