- Foundation date – December 8, 2019
- City – Poltava (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Genre – metalcore
Band line-up:
- Vladislav Usenko (vocals)
- Bogdan Narizhnyi (guitar)
- Artem Pakhota (drums)
Former members:
- Myroslav Shcherbak (guitar, vocals) – cooperation terminated in January 2025
History and creative path of the band
Burned Time Machine is a Ukrainian musical band that plays in the genres of alt-metal and metalcore. The band was formed in Poltava in 2019. The history of Burned Time Machine begins with the initiative of Vladyslav Usenko, better known as Vlad Burned. He is the ideological leader, vocalist, songwriter and driving force of the band.
Usenko's experience in the field of visual art has significantly influenced the band's style - from sound to stage aesthetics, where each concert turns into a holistic art performance. This approach helped the band quickly form its own face in the Ukrainian music industry and attract the attention of a new audience and fans of heavy music.
The first serious step in Burned Time Machine's career was to enter the big stage after being invited by the band Grey Shapes to perform in Kyiv. It was this live show that opened the door to the world of the Ukrainian metal movement for the Poltava band and gave impetus to its growth in popularity.
Since then, the band has been actively developing their work, releasing singles, experimental tracks, and first releases. Among them is the EP Sublimation, which became an important stage in the formation of their sound. With their original material, the band performed on the main stage of the "Fajne Misto" festival, where the team's work was recognized among fans of the genre.
In May 2024, a landmark debut took place - the release of the full-length album "Liminal". The record became a real breakthrough that solidified the band's position as a promising star of the alternative scene.
Style and creative development
Burned Time Machine's music is born at the intersection of heavy guitar riffs and deep emotional lyrics. The genre of their work gravitates towards modern Western new wave metal, but at the same time retains a unique author's style and recognizable sound.
The band's songs often feature themes of war, inner experiences, and the search for meaning. Recording, mixing, and mastering of tracks takes place in a home studio, which gives artists the freedom to experiment.
That's why each new release is different from the previous one — the band is not afraid to mix styles, break boundaries, and create something new.
At the beginning of 2025, the band announced a new stage in their work. From now on, Vlad and Artem became the main songwriters, which influenced the overall style and emotionality of the material.
The symbol of this reboot was the single HMTM ("Hematomas") — a track that summarizes the experience and at the same time opens a new page in the band's history.
Collaboration with Bulgarian producer Tsvetan Tomov also became important. He worked on the sound of the composition and added new elements that significantly expanded the musical palette of the track. Previously, the producer created a remix of the track "Limb".
Album "Liminal"
On May 31, the band presented their debut album "Liminal" - a concept album that reveals the story of internal transformation. According to the performers, this is a state between "no longer here" and "not yet there" - a kind of psychological transition.
The plot of the album unfolds around the hero, who finds himself in Limbo - a space of lost souls. Traveling through different "rooms", he gradually collects fragments of his own memories, experiences and fears.
In the finale, the hero lets go of the most valuable, finds inner peace and begins a new cycle of life.
The album took two years to work on. "Liminal" became not only a debut, but also a starting point for a new vector of development for the band.
Social activity
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Burned Time Machine has been actively involved in charitable initiatives and support for Ukraine.
In the fall of 2024, the band organized a charity tour, during which part of the funds were donated to the needs of the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov".
Frontman Vladislav Usenko is a military man, which directly influences the band's work and adds depth and truthfulness to the songs.
In total, the band managed to raise over a million hryvnias for charitable purposes.
Discography
- Sublimation (EP)
- «Liminal»
- Sublimation (Deluxe Edition)
- «Ritual» (EP)
Famous tracks
- «Limb»
- «Bayduzhist»
- «Ritual»
- HMTM
- Terror
- «Obskur»
In the spring of 2026, the band continued the Ritual Tour — a tour in support of new material, in particular the mini-album. The number of fans of the team is constantly growing.
Burned Time Machine's live performances are a powerful live experience, where the energy of the stage, the charisma of the artists, and the sincerity of the performance create a special connection with the audience.
