Stovokor is an American

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band from

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. Its six current members are Dashiell Marko (Dajathl ʼIwjachpInʼa'), vocals; Ward Young (KhRʼELL), rhythm guitar, Jason Lewis (KhraaʼNik), bass guitar; Jason Johansen (Qui pe), lead guitar; Nikolai Danilchik (logh norgh), lead guitar, and Dominic Nigro (ghorchal) drums. The band is solely based on the

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characters that appear in the ''

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'' franchise. All of the members of Stovokor dress in Klingon costumes and many of the band's lyrics are written in the Klingon and English languages.

Overview

The band is named for

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, the afterlife of ''

''s fictional

species. Although acknowledging a debt to Klingon-themed

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,Jigar Mehta
"With a Song in Their Heart, Klingon Wannabees Star in Portland Bar"
, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, October 31, 2003 according to guitarist Ward Young, the band has chosen the perfect genre for their characters: "Klingons are very macho, very militaristic, and metal is definitely their music." Band members have been known to strictly adhere to their personas. At a concert held at

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in Portland, Oregon, lead vocalist Bill Salfelder attacked a crowd member after a short exchange of insults. The group has only released one demo album titled ''Metal of Honor'' in 2004, and have been known for appearing only sporadically. After lineup changes in 2012, the group resumed performing in the Portland area. The band was featured in the documentary ''

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'' along with four other ''Star Trek'' themed bands including No Kill I and No Kill I the Next Generation who were filmed performing at venues such as Sabala's bar. The band has played notable shows in the company of ''Star Trek'' alumni, including one in September 2006 at the top of

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, for the fortieth anniversary of ''Star Trek''.

Discography

*''Metal of Honor'' (demo, 2004)

References

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