Lavina (band)

Lavina
From left to right: Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović, Bojan Ilić, Pavle Samardžić, Luka Aranđelović, Andrija Cvetanović
Background information
OriginNiš, Serbia
GenresProgressive metal
Years active2020–present
LabelMiracle of Bravery Records
Members
  • Luka Aranđelović
  • Pavle Aranđelović
  • Pavle Samardžić
  • Andrija Cvetanović
  • Nikola Petrović
  • Bojan Ilić

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

List of albums[11]
Title Details
Odyssey
  • Released: 18 November 2022
  • Label: Miracle of Bravery Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles[11]
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

  1. ^ a b c "Niški progressive metal bend Lavina objavio singl "In Your Absence"..." Headliner. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  2. ^ "Niški metal bend "Lavina" svira na "Arsenalu" u Kragujevcu - Zabava - Južne vesti". www.juznevesti.com (in Serbian). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  3. ^ "Bend "Lavina" nakon uspešne turneje u Bugarskoj nastupa pred niškom publikom (VIDEO)". Niške Vesti (in Serbian). 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  4. ^ "PZE 2026: Izabrane 24 kompozicije, festival na RTS-u krajem februara". RTS (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  5. ^ "24 artists to take part in Serbia's 'Pesma za Evroviziju' 2026". eurovision.com. Eurovision Song Contest. 4 December 2025.
  6. ^ Vesković, Đorđe (2026-01-11). "Predstavljamo učesnike PzE26 (2. deo)". Evrovizija.rs. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  7. ^ Tatljak, Mladen (2026-02-17). "Recenzija: Lavina - Kraj Mene". Backstage Rocker. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  8. ^ "Niški bend „Lavina" među favoritima za pobedu na PZE". Rešetka (in Serbian). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  9. ^ "LAVINA will represent Serbia in May". Eurovision Song Contest. 1 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Serbia: Lavina wins Pesma za Evroviziju 26 with "Kraj mene"". Eurovision World. 28 February 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Lavina". music.apple.com. Apple Music.