Protean is a Black Metal project started back in 2013, and since then it is developed and masterminded by two well known Latvian Metal Underground personalities - Mr. Jānis Krivāns (ex-Moonveil, ex-Urskumug) and Mr. Edmunds Vizla (Frailty).
The band was recently joined by Mr. Jānis Bušs (Eschatos), to be its lead vocalist and Mr. Edgars Gultnieks (Eschatos) as guitarist.
The music of Protean is finely crafted Black Metal, melodic, agressive and majestic, with lyrics focusing on mythologies, legends, folk tales and warfare of both ancient and still existing nations.
Debut album The Burning Centuries was nominated for the Best Latvian Metal album 2015 and won the Latvian Metal Debut 2015 nomination. Also PROTEAN’s guitarist Edgars was recognized as the Latvian Metal musician of the year 2015.
