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band, formed in

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in 1996.

History

The band formed in 1996. In 2000, their demo-track record "Mutatsiya" ("Mutation") gained early success and netted them a budding reputation as leaders of the Moscow alternative rock scene. Their debut album was released in 2002. The band released five albums, one Live-album, one DVD and some singles. It is a popular modern Russian alternative metal band, alongside ones such as Amatory,

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and others.

Members

* Lou (vocals) *Kondrat (vocals, guitar) *Mult (guitar) *Vit (bass) *Stepan (drums)

Awards and nominations

, - , 2003 , , - , , Finalist in nomination «Best Russian Act» in Moscow Alternative Music Awards, , , - , 2006 , , - , , Best Act 2005–2006 in Russian Alternative Music Prize , , , - , 2007 , , - , , Finalist in nomination «Best Alternative Act» in

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Newspaper , , , - , 2008 , , Song «''Время''» , , Best Soundtrack (for «Nirvana» Movie) in Moscow Alternative Music Awards , , , -

Discography

Albums

*''Напролом'' (2002) *''Черта'' (2005) *''Шаги по стеклу'' (2006) *''Tracktor Bowling'' (2010) *''Бесконечность'' (2015)

Singles

*''It’s Time To…'' (2005) *''Время'' (2008) *''Поколение Рок'' (2008) *''Ни шагу назад'' (2009)

DVDs

*''Два шага до… и год после'' (2006)

Demo recordings

*''Alternative Invasion Vol.1'' (1997) *''Мутация'' (1999) *''Мутация 2 00' (2000)

Literature

*Interview @ Rovesnik Magazine, 2011, p. 16 *Interview @ Dark City, No. 55, 2010, p. 32

References

Sources

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