Alex Yarmak


Alex Yarmak, born Oleksandr Yarmak, is a Ukrainian musician, audio engineer, vocalist, and music producer.
Originally from Kyiv Oblast, Yarmak graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with a degree in banking in 2018. He began his musical career in 2021. At the beginning of 2024, Yarmak started collaborating with the Dutch band Within Temptation. Together, they released a song about the war in Ukraine titled "A Fool's Parade". The band announced that all proceeds from this song would be donated to aid Ukraine during the Russian invasion.

Career

Since 2021, Yarmak has been producing rock music as a solo artist under the pseudonym Alex Yarmak, and has released six albums: Limits, Square Two, Slowdown Sessions, No Pity for the Sinking Ship, Slowdown Sessions II, and ROOTS GROW DEEP.'''' The latter three albums were composed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and serve as a reflection on the associated events. Tracks from these albums have been featured on various Spotify editorial playlists, including "All New Metal," "The Core," "New Core," and "Industrial Metal," among others. This exposure has facilitated Yarmak's growth internationally
In Ukraine, he began to gain popularity in 2022 after collaborating with the band, with whom he released two joint songs, "Stepan Pantera" and "LINA". He also participated as a co-author and producer in the recording of the mini-album Золот''і Пісні 2023. In addition to Хейтспіч, Yarmak has worked as a music producer and audio engineer with the Kyiv-based rock band BLIND8, producing songs such as "bulletproof," "on my own," "abandoned," "5AM," and "Overcome The Darkness".
In 2024, Oleksandr joined Within Temptation’s Bleed Out Tour, during which more than €20,000 was raised for the Dronefall project of the Come Back Alive foundation. In 2025, he collaborated with several Ukrainian artists, including co-writing the track Бий with Лея. He also worked with Struktura Shchastia on the track HEADLINE, which was later included on his album Fantastic Red Lines and How to Erase Them.
In his work, he has collaborated with Ukrainian performers and bands. In particular, he was a co-writer of the track Biy'' together with Leya, and also worked with the band Struktura Shchastia and the singer Leya.

Discography

Titlerelease dateCommentsTogether with
ConsequenceApril 15, 2021RemixerCircle of Dust
5 AM June 30, 2022Author of the song, music producerBLIND8, Bejenec
Stepan PanteraJuly 14, 2022Co-writer of the song, music producerхейтспіч
Overcome the DarknessSeptember 22, 2022Guest vocalsBLIND8
bulletproofApril 13, 2023Music producerBLIND8
on my ownJuly 27, 2023Co-writerBLIND8, Sable
A Fool's ParadeApril 5, 2024Co-writer of the song, guest vocalsWithin Temptation
БийJune 27, 2025Co-writerLeya