Famous Russian rock bands. The best rock bands in Russia: list, names. Reasons for choosing "Big City"
Russian rock is an ambiguous cultural phenomenon, but at the same time this genre remains interesting, rich in talents. In addition, it is dynamic. Fans are delighted with new and already loved songs by numerous rock bands in Russia. The list of them is constantly updated. Let's talk about the most talented and popular musicians. Let's recall the best rock bands in Russia, trace the main milestones of their work, and also deal with genre affiliation.
The birth of Russian rock
It all started in the 1960s. Then domestic bands began to appear, playing in the manner of the foreign Beatles, Rolling Stones and Beach Boys. Rock and roll was born, albeit different from the canonical one, adjusted to Soviet realities, but already real, our own, domestic.
Rock was banned. But the first alternative musical groups tried by all means to convey to the fans the motives of their work. These were the groups "Slavs", "Buffoons", "Falcon". A little later, the Integral team arose, which became widely known in the 70s. In 1968, the group The Kids was formed - the future famous "Time Machine".
1970s: rock under the yoke
This decade was perhaps the most difficult in the history of the genre. Officially, heavy music was banned, the leadership did not favor it during this period, they tried in every possible way not to stand out, many chose the path of least resistance - education and work within the limits of what was allowed.
But even then, many groups were not afraid to work according to the canons of the chosen genre, although they were forced to be in the "underground". "Time Machine" in these years records music on the sly, at night, in the speech studio of GITIS. But the new group "Resurrection", due to its lighter sound, sometimes performs at concerts, and "Leap Summer" is working on recording the first magnetic album.
In the early 70s, Aquarium appeared. At the end of the decade, groups such as the Magnetic Band, Picnic and Autograph emerged.
"Thaw" and persecution of the 80s
In 1981, the first rock club opened in St. Petersburg. This event meant a lot for the music of those years, because now alternative bands could come out of the "underground". However, freedom did not last long: two years later, heavy music was again banned. This time the rockers were called parasites, real persecution began.
Two years later, rock again became legal. A rock laboratory was then opened in Moscow - a special organization designed to regulate the activities of groups and performers playing heavy music. By this time, "Kino", "Alisa", "Auktyon", "Bravo", "Nautilus Pompilius", "DDT" were formed.
90s: truly Russian rock
The last decade of the twentieth century was the beginning of freedom. In the 90s, the first rock bands in Russia entered the scene. The list of bands of the new state playing exceptionally heavy music was truly impressive: Agatha Christie, Nogu cramped!, Semantic hallucinations, Mumiy Troll, 7B, Spleen, Zemfira and many others.
This decade was also significant in terms of style. Russian music has been enriched by punk, alternative, power and symphonic metal, grunge, emo and rapcore. Representatives of each of these trends worked within the framework of the chosen style, their music was typical in many respects, and new trends always came to Russia from the West.
Heavy music in the new millennium
Almost all the styles that existed in the 90s of the last century have passed into the current century. Many bands that formed already in the new millennium returned to the sound of metal and the alternative of the 80s. This does not mean that they play outdated music, it can only be regarded as nostalgia for the lost romance of a bygone era. Perhaps the desire of the musicians to return to rock the ability to protest, to make it as rebellious as it was at the very beginning of its history, also plays its role.
To date, there are a huge number of bands and performers who have chosen the path of heavy music for themselves. The modern public likes Jane Air, Animal Jazz, Murakami, Pilot, Louna and other Russian rock bands. This list can be replenished indefinitely, because each fan of the genre has his own favorites. In addition, mastodons, masters of the Russian alternative movement, still exist, to this day they delight fans with new albums. And we can only wish them longevity, strength and creative inspiration.
Russia: list
It is always very difficult to make ratings objectively. And it's not even that one fan of the genre likes one thing, and another - completely different. Just how to evaluate the contribution of a particular group to the musical heritage? How to determine that one has done more and the other less? What is considered a standard?
That is why we have compiled a simple list, not a ranking or top 10. It lists the most famous rock bands Russia. These musicians have done a lot for the development of alternative culture, which earned them the love of their devoted listeners. There are no best ones on this list, and no one squeezed into it with a scratch. Everyone here really matters. And if someone is not mentioned in it, you can sin on the limited time, volume of the article and the resources of human memory.
So, the most popular rock bands in Russia, the list:
- "Time Machine";
- "Picnic";
- "Nautilus Pompilius";
- "Agatha Christie";
- "Alice";
- "B2";
- "Spleen";
- "Mummy Troll";
- "DDT";
- "Civil defense";
- "Cinema";
- "Leningrad";
- "Crematorium";
- "Gaza Strip";
- "King and the Clown";
- "Moral code";
- "Aria";
- "Naive";
- "The leg cramped!";
- "Kipelov";
- "Kukryniksy";
- "Gorky Park";
- "Night snipers";
- "Pilot";
- "Earring";
- "Cockroaches!";
- "Chizh and Co";
- "Chayf";
- "Lyapis Trubetskoy".
We remembered the best teams. Now let's briefly characterize their genre affiliation.
good old heavy metal
The genre originally split off from hard rock in Britain. It happened in the 1970s, and the well-known band Black Sabbath stood at the origins of the style. Heavy entered the USSR a decade later, but due to the illegality of the rock movement in the 80s, it began to develop actively only a few years later. The pioneers were groups such as Black Coffee, Legion, Black Obelisk and Aria. And it was thanks to the last team that heavy metal remained popular for a very long time.
How did the ascent of "Aria" to the star Olympus begin? The idea of creating a team that would play serious heavy music came to Vladimir Kholstinin, who originally played in the Alfa group. The musician found a like-minded person in the person of bass guitarist Alik Granovsky. In fact, the material for recording the album was already ready, but the new band did not have a vocalist. They became a member of the former VIA "Leysya, song" Valery Kipelov. The name "Aria" was proposed spontaneously, but all the members of the group liked it very much. But, as the musicians' managers noted in their time, there was simply no hidden subtext.
The history of the team was in many ways difficult. Like many other well-known rock bands in Russia and abroad, Aria has experienced splits, upheavals and moments of glory. But at the same time, as sung in the song of their famous colleagues Manowar, its members were ready to give their lives for metal and always remained devoted to music.
The most famous punks
Punk split off from rock and roll and garage rock. In the USA and Great Britain, its first representatives were The Ramones and Sex Pistols, and in Russia - the group "Automatic Satisfiers", formed in 1979 in St. Petersburg. By the way, the name appeared precisely under the impression of the work of the British team Sex Pistols and was a simple free translation. It is also interesting that at St. Petersburg apartments, together with the group "Automatic Satisfiers" in different time future participants of "Kino" performed. And even Viktor Tsoi himself.
Later, other prominent representatives appeared on the punk scene - Yegor Letov's "Civil Defense" and Yuri Klinsky's "Gaza Strip". These bands have gone through a lot and have remained popular to this day. Today, the style is represented by "Cockroaches!", "Naive", "Elysium" and many other famous punk rock bands in Russia.
Russian alternatives
The alternative direction of rock music is a kind of synthesis of post-punk and garage rock. However, it is difficult to talk about a certain style affiliation, because during the formation of the genre in America in the 80s, each group expressed itself as best it could, which is why there are great differences in sound contemporary bands playing an alternative.
In Russia, the first groups belonging to this genre were Oak Gaai, Chimera and Kirpichi. The soloist of the first mentioned group is Dolphin. In the future, it was his solo project that gained great popularity, by the way, which did not change its musical style.
The alternative is still played by many rock bands in Russia. Popular among them are Slot, Psyche, Tractor Bowling, Lumen.
Folk rock: folk motives in the work of Russian rock bands
Many well-known bands playing heavy music are inspired by folk songs. And then there is folk rock. Representatives of the genre in the US and UK are Simon & Garfunkel, Gentle Giant and Death In June. In Russia, folk rock is played by Melnitsa, Troll oppresses the spruce, Solstice, White Owl.
Interestingly, in fact, the very Soviet VIA that existed in the 70-80s of the last century can be attributed to this genre. These are Pesnyary, Trio Linnik, Good fellows. It is also noteworthy that sometimes folk as a style is attributed to the famous group "Korol i Shut". This is not entirely correct, because scary tales”, which were set to music, although they contain some folk motives, still have nothing to do with folk art. Rather, the following genres can characterize the group's stylistic orientation: horror punk, punk rock and, probably, to some extent folk punk.
Metalcore on the modern Russian music scene
This genre originated in the 90s of the last century in American music, and its heyday came in the 2000s. Its origins were Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage and All That Remains. Metalcore came to Russia at the beginning of this century, and it was represented by Rashamba, Stigmata and Access Is Closed.
Today metalcore is played by many young rock bands in Russia. These are Party Animal, Francis, VIA "My Turn", "Lost World" and some others.
In conclusion
Russian rock music is multifaceted. She has interesting story, she has many faces, and these are talented people who have decided to express their position in creativity. And this is their lifestyle - free and open, the one that the fans of these performers try to choose for themselves.
The best rock bands in Russia create more than just music for their fans. Their songs help to find inspiration in simple things, learn to look at life more simply and appreciate the beauty of the world around. And this Russian rock is original and amazing. Well, let's wish creative success to the best and novice bands and performers. And may the Muse be their faithful companion.
In the new Internet reality of battles, rappers, shows on how to marry a star, and endless stories; it's hard to find music where the meaning outweighs the "trendy sound". Songs that you memorize by heart - so words dig into the heart - you find more and more often in the bygone romance of the 80s, 90s, 2000s. We present a selection of Russian rock legends according to the version.
Even if you have never been fond of Russian rock, have not gone to the Invasion, or are so young that you did not find a disc player, you still heard or watched the films "Brother" and "Brother-2". Here it is - a cult soundtrack, songs of struggle, love, pain and a new world.
And this is the whole point of Russian rock - it is in words, not in music. If American rock bands have been sold in millions of copies around the world for almost 70 years, then Russian rock originated as underground in the apartment houses of the 80s. If you want to understand the feeling of "Change!", watch the films "The Needle" and "Assa". The desire to get out from behind the Iron Curtain, to become free, to find oneself, moved the young guys when they created a new musical language. Guitar music has become the main mediator of the generation - you can shout it under the guitar, and now - and under the video on YouTube.
CINEMA
"Tsoi is alive". The phrase will soon be 30 years old, and posthumous concerts with songs by Viktor Tsoi are still held every year. The man is a legend, the group is a symbol, the songs scattered into quotes. From unknown Leningrad boys, the group turned into a cult of worship, they were compared with the "new romantics" of British pop rock. Download any album - from the teenage and awkward "45" to the posthumous "Black Album" - and listen with your heart.
AQUARIUM
"Aquarium" and the permanent Boris Grebenshchikov are even ancient "Cinema". Grebenshchikov is often compared with classical poets, his songs are filled with mantras, and the “Golden City” was even recently mentioned in an interview with Yuri Dudya.
ALICE
Alisa, led by Konstantin Kinchev, is called the most influential group of Russian rock. During their existence since the early 80s, they seem to have played all directions, from rock and roll and punk rock, to heavy and folk metal, and last years the lead singer brought the band's sound to Christian rock. And you must have heard the E95 Highway.
AGATHA CHRISTIE
Do you want to get into a gothic romance where there is a bit of a horror story, a bit of a dark fairy tale, a romantic ballad and even a tantrum? Agatha Christie, which appeared in the late 80s, is perhaps the most suitable of all. The leaders of the group, brothers Vadim and Gleb Samoilov, directed the sound from symphonic, almost operetta to rhythmic electronic. The album "Opium" is considered a classic and a model of their work. Tightens like a web.
KING AND THE CLOWN
If “Agatha Christie” is still theatricality, then for the most real tavern tales, you should go to “The King and the Jester”. The two brothers Gorshok and Knyaz called their style "fables". Mikhail Gorshenev, who tragically died in 2013, was the leader of a group that lost its meaning without him. But the songs remained, so "make yourself at home, traveler."
DDT
The founder and the only permanent member of the group, Yuri Shevchuk, is the author of almost all hits. Confess, sing along "What is autumn?".
NAUTILUS POMPLIUS
Butusov's almost lulling vocals are 90% of the soundtrack to the film "Brother". By the way, Butusov himself played the role of a cameo in the episode at the apartment house, when Danila went to work. Butusov is his idol, Danila is trying to get his new discs. The group performs the song "The Beast" with a dedication to the deceased Sergei Bodrov, who, in a sense, in the minds of the generation became Tsoi's double, because it was he who hosted the TV program "The Last Hero".
PICNIC
"Picnic" - real bison. Soloist Edmund Shklyarsky has a unique timbre, and the combination of rock with a symphony orchestra and exotic folk instruments makes the group the most outlandish of the list.
B2
Well, no one writes to the colonel? Where are you, Barbara? Leva and Shura may not have an answer, but they have been one of the most popular Russian groups for many years now. They continue to experiment, making concerts with symphony orchestras and reflecting on the theme of the fall of the empire in the new single "Black Sun". The old duet with Chicherina "My Rock and Roll" is a separate love.
ZEMFIRA
The only woman on the list is here not for the sake of gender equality, but because it is impossible to imagine the rock scene without Zemfira. She was great to scream at 15, listen to the words at 20, and finally feel the full power of the combination of music and words at 25.
Text // Anastasia Dorogova
The concept of the best in relation to musical groups is rather relative. For fans, their favorite artists are unconditionally favorites, deserving only the first places in the ratings. We bring to the attention of readers Russian rock groups - a list of the best performers who have made a significant contribution to the development of domestic rock.
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Tenth place in the list of the best Russian rock bands is " Chaif».
1985, Sverdlovsk. Three recent graduates of the school create the Chai-F group. The recording of the first amateur album falls into the hands of a local journalist and connoisseur of modern music, who dubbed the group's vocalist Vladimir Shakhrin "the Ural Bob Dylan." In September 1985, "Chai-F" gives its first official concert in the Sverdlovsk House of Culture. So the now legendary rock band Chaif was born (the hyphen in the title was later removed). In 2015, the 30th anniversary of the rock band will be celebrated. To prepare for this date, the band stopped performing for a year, with the exception of four concerts.
Interesting fact: orange is the corporate color of the Chaif group.
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Time Machine
« Time Machine"- in 9th place in the list of the best Russian rock bands. Almost every song of this legendary musical group becomes a hit. The birth of the "dinosaurs" of Russian rock took place back in 1969. The group had a huge impact on the development of Russian rock, blues and bard songs. More than one generation has grown up on the hits of "Time Machine" and their songs remain relevant and popular even now. This year the group turns 47 years old.
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« B2”, which occupies the 8th place in the list of the best Russian rock bands, is relatively young compared to the rest of the participants in our rating. She appeared in 1988 in the city of Bobruisk. The creators and permanent vocalists of the group are Leva and Shura. Success came to the musicians in 1999 after moving to Russia. Today Bi-2 is one of the most successful groups in Russia. In 2000, several Bi-2 songs were included in the film Brother-2. One of them - "No one writes to the Colonel", became incredibly popular and turned into a kind of business card groups. Now the musicians are working on a new, eleventh album.
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Crematorium
Ranked 7th the best Russian rock bands, who had a great influence on the development of domestic rock, is " Crematorium". The permanent leader of the musical group and the author of almost all the songs is Armen Grigoryan. A group appeared in Moscow in 1983. At first, her performances were limited to apartments, but the rapidly growing popularity among rock parties leads to the fact that the team begins to be invited to perform in other cities. Best Album group - "Coma", released in 1988. The Crematorium continues to exist and perform to this day.
An interesting fact: the name "Crematorium" appeared quite by accident and was temporary. They decided to call the group provocatively in defiance of the numerous VIA. When the musical group became widely known, they decided not to change the name.
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Aquarium
The oldest rock band Aquarium” – in 6th place in our rating. In 2012, the team celebrated its 40th anniversary. The birth of the legendary group took place in 1972 in Leningrad. Regarding the name, Boris Grebenshchikov and the second founder of Aquarium, Anatoly Gunitsky, tell different versions. A year after the founding, the group begins to record the first short albums. Success came to Aquarium in the 1980s. In 1987, the film "Assa" was released, in which several songs of the group sounded. One of them, "City", after the premiere of the picture became a hit.
"Aquarium" and Boris Grebenshchikov became cult figures of Russian rock and had an invaluable influence on several generations of listeners.
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Agatha Christie
Appearing in 1985 in Sverdlovsk, " Agatha Christie"A bright meteor took off into the musical sky and in a few years turned into a cult rock band. Its distinguishing feature is the depressive nature of songs with deep philosophical content. Over the years of its existence, the composition of the group has changed significantly, with the exception of its creators and vocalists - Vadim Samoilov, Alexander Kozlov and Gleb Samoilov, who later joined them. In 2010, Agatha Christie officially ceased to exist. The leaders of the group explained its collapse by the fact that they had long become people with different life positions. The legendary "Agatha Christie" is in fifth place in the list of the best Russian rock bands.
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« Alice"ranks fourth in the list of the best Russian rock bands. Having appeared in Leningrad in 1983, the group gained wide popularity with a new vocalist and songwriter Konstantin Kinchev.
Now "Alisa" is actively performing and preparing to release a new album, a draft version of which has already been recorded.
An interesting fact: at the suggestion of Kinchev, the fans of the group united in the Alice Army fan club.
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Nautilus Pompilius
Nautilus Pompilius- Another legendary Russian rock band, the beginning of which falls on the 1980s. The leader of Nautilus Pompilius is Vyacheslav Butusov, a cult figure of Russian rock. The name of the musical group is dedicated to the mollusk, "which is naturally beautiful and charming" - this is how the musicians explained their decision in the accompanying note to the group's second album. The end of the 1980s is the peak of the popularity of the Nautilus. But frequent tours and line-up changes had a negative impact on creativity, and tired of constant problems, Butusov in 1997 made a difficult decision for him - to disband the group. After the breakup, the musicians gathered several times in the same composition to participate in festivals and a concert dedicated to the band's anniversary. Nautilus Pompilius is in third place in the list of the best Russian rock bands.
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The legend of Russian rock group " DDT"occupies the second line of our rating. Most of the songs of Yuri Shevchuk became hits. The DDT group is characterized by a diverse theme of songs: philosophical questions, love, public and social problems.
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Viktor Tsoi became a legend during his lifetime. His early departure was one of the most tragic events of 1990. Songs " Cinema"do not lose popularity even today, and the places associated with Viktor Tsoi have become the object of a kind of pilgrimage for the group's fans.
Viktor Tsoi and Kino are in first place among the best Russian rock bands.
Not only in Russia, but throughout the world there are many connoisseurs of such music as rock. Many revere this music and the musicians who perform it. Some people just live this music, it is a source of inspiration for them, support and support in difficult times. Rock music seems to be fraught with another world that not everyone can understand. Musicians playing rock music shackle themselves into some kind of frames and formats, they are not shy in expressions and can throw out all their accumulated emotions with the help of an instrument.
There are many rock bands in Russia, both insanely popular and just starting their way in a musical career. Listening to rock music will be useful for those who have not listened to it before. Of course, everyone has their own musical preferences, but learning something new for yourself is at least interesting. Maybe you will understand the feelings of authors and performers, read the message that rock music is trying to convey to its listeners. Rock performers, members of rock groups, are somewhat free, but at the same time burdened. Today we will introduce you to our rating the best russian rock bands. Who knows, maybe your favorite band is at the top of our list.
10. Zemfira
Although most modern critics classify Zemfira's work as pop music, we cannot agree with them. Legendary songs that have become not only the soundtracks of popular films of the late 90s, but also a favorite for singing around the campfire. It seems that in her work you can find universal compositions that perfectly describe any life situation, while making you shudder from the surging memories. Do you want sweet oranges?
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The ninth line of our rating of the 10 best Russian rock bands is occupied, I’m not afraid of this word, by the “mastodons” of domestic metal. It was they who brought what foreign metalheads could not give, namely texts that could reach the depths of the soul, and vocals that were not characteristic of this style. Any up-and-coming band tries to be like them, and covers of the song "I'm Free" are performed more often than the band itself gives concerts. It is worth paying tribute to the soloist and songwriter Valery Kipelov, who, despite leaving the group, is still its symbol.
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Probably, each of us at least once in our lives heard the legendary "Argentina-Jamaica 5-0", so the work of this group does not need a special introduction, especially among the older generation. The strange name of the group was caused by the fusion of the words "tea" and "high". The fact is that at the rehearsals the participants used an unmeasured amount of very strong brewed tea and received tremendous pleasure from it. They are proud that they were able to create music not for commercial purposes, but for the soul, which is probably why their songs are so close to the hearts of most fans of the domestic rock scene.
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The Samoilov brothers are rightfully called innovators of Russian rock, because they were able to play in styles already well known all over the world, but at the same time not lose their own zest, which led them to the seventh line in the ranking of the best rock bands in Russia. Their album "Opium" was one of the best-selling in the 90s, the group's fans consider it the most organic, constantly repeating that the songs of this group should not just be listened to or try to find hidden meaning in them, they need to be felt, passing through themselves. And, although a conflict broke out between the brothers, Agatha Christie broke up, but her legacy for many years predetermined the development of the domestic music industry.
6. Time Machine
Andrey Makarevich, the group's frontman, is still a fairly popular person, whose opinion often causes an unprecedented resonance in society. In short, the group's songs perfectly describe the mood of the youth of the Soviet Union during perestroika: the desire for freedom, the desire to move away from other people's ideals and start building their own world, where they will be comfortable. This is what makes the “Time Machine” a legend of Russian rock, and “Don’t bend under the changing world” is unlikely to ever disappear from the playlists of radio stations, because the questions raised in it are truly eternal.
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The punk rock scene in our ranking of the best Russian rock performers in Russia is represented by KiSh, all because the participants followed innovative ideas to the end and never hesitated to bring something new. Few people at the time of the band's inception imagined that cello and violin, unusual for heavy music, would blend so harmoniously into rock compositions. Even the band's latest albums, dominated by acoustic sounds, are innovative, and the opera "TODD", which took two whole albums, was reminiscent of the original story of the Barber of Fleet Street, which was romanticized and distorted by Western cinema.
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Perhaps one of the most underestimated rock projects of the domestic scene. The fact is that the guys did not hesitate to experiment, including pop elements in their own music, which brought them unheard-of popularity within the CIS, and “E-95 Highway” is still a must-have track in the trucker's playlist. Alisa is also one of the most influential Russian rock bands, because with their innovation they showed young performers that the main thing is not to succumb to clichés and play exactly the music that you would like to listen to yourself.
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Despite the frequent changes in lineups and musical styles, the legendary project, whose face Vyacheslav Butusov will forever remain, deserves to open the top three in the ranking of the best Russian rock bands. Their album "Wings" flew off the shelves of music stores with unimaginable speed, because the lyrics and sound perfectly convey the mood of that era, when people, despite difficult life situations and problems within the country, maintained their peace of mind and, most importantly, continued to be people. Despite the fact that not many new songs got into it, he was able to reach out to everyone and make them think about the most important things in life.
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AT modern world, where the mood is set social networks, it is impossible to lose sight of the legendary “What is Autumn” that regularly appears there in September, which will be heard on the radio for many years to come, but, more importantly, on the strings of guitars in the hands of the boys around the fire. Yuri Shevchuk managed to put his whole soul into the text and make the listeners open theirs in response. Now the group is actively touring the CIS, performing not only favorite hits, but also poetry of their own authorship, and also constantly pleases fans with new songs that have retained all the same sensual sound.
1. Cinema
Viktor Tsoi, for short years own life managed to leave a huge mark in the national music. His group, the leader of the rating and deservedly the best Russian rock band, was an innovator in Russian music: having started using drum machines, it was able to attract a huge number of listeners, which gave Viktor the opportunity to express his own opinion and share it with millions of fans. Despite the early death of the soloist, which increased the popularity of the group and created a whole subculture, even people who did not catch the era of the peak of Kino's popularity seek to get acquainted with his work. “Pack of Cigarettes”, “Blood Type”, “Eighth Grader”, “Change” are favorite compositions for covers not only by novice guitarists, but also by modern pop groups trying to “move out” on the popularity of famous texts.
The best rock band in Russia | Video "Change"
Actually, in the domestic lands, rock as a genre of music began to appear in the 60-70s (well, in short, almost from its very appearance). However, at that time there was strict censorship, so all the groups of that time were underground. In the 1980s, power changed and"rudder" The Soviet Union was Gorbachev, who began a series of changes, later called Perestroika. Actually, then domestic teams got out of"nor" and began to be more or less produced and become popular. And after the collapse of the Union, completely new groups appeared, focusing on previously banned genres of the West. Since that time, rock has become more and more popular, and the number of bands has grown significantly.
P.S. Do not despair if suddenly your favorite group did not get here, because I did everything at my own discretion and my opinion may specifically differ from yours)
1. King and Jester
Fuck, the pot is dead! After the death of the permanent vocalist and frontman Mikhail Gorshenev, the remaining musicians founded the Northern Fleet group, but let's go back a little earlier. "Kish" may have been one of the most famous punk rock bands former USSR and Russia. It consisted of about 7 people. Distinctive feature there were also lyrics: they were mostly stories with a certain structure and plot. Also stood out appearance participants: unusual make-up and robes were part of the stage performances. In the press, the band was often called "cult", however, unfortunately, after the death of Gorshka, their songs can only be heard on studios and concert recordings.
2. Cinema
The legendary and perhaps the most popular Soviet rock band, which included Vitya Tsoi. Vitya, who came into music, sang and knew only three guitar chords, subsequently went through thorns to the stars: if at the very beginning of their career the activities of Tsoi and his guys were criticized by both underground and official publications, then at the end of it all the records were scattered in millions of copies across the territory of the whole Union. For eight years, from a group of unknown amateurs, they turned into rock monsters, gathering stadiums of fans, each song of which became a real hit that you can listen to endlessly. "Kino" moved away from the classic traditions of Russian rock of the 80s, actively starting to use drum machines, which added some pop to the songs.
3. Aria
One of the oldest heavy metal bands based in the USSR, a legendary band. And, perhaps, the most popular, and even has fans far beyond rock and roll. Starting with the imitation of British heavy metallers (the influence of Iron Maiden was especially noted, similarities with them can be seen almost everywhere, starting with the band's logo and ending with the characteristic sound. For this, by the way, Aria was often called unoriginal and accused of plagiarism, but the guys have their share of everything and there is). The name of the group does not make any sense at all: it is equally easy to write in Russian and English, and the musicians wanted to get promoted and become famous abroad. which was the result.
4. Gaza Strip
Hoy! The Voronezh collective farm punk band was named after one of the industrial regions, a stupid name, on the one hand, right? Yura Klinskikh did not even dream of getting promoted, he thought that he and all the members of the group would soon get tired of everything, but fate decided otherwise: the team became one of the most legendary. based in Russia. Unfortunately, the success was tragically cut short with Hoy's death in 2000. The rest of the musicians have gathered several groups, but we all know that. What happens after the death of a leader...
5. Spleen
The beginning of Spleen's career is considered to be the height of perestroika, 1986, when Vasiliev met Morozov, but in 1994, during the celebration of the recording of their debut album, guitarist Stas Berezovsky joined them, and a classic line-up was formed. The group became famous thanks to the film "Brother", in which the composition "Rot Your Line" sounded. It is also the most listened to Russian-language rock band on the Last FM radio station. The band still exists and continues to delight fans with more and more new tracks. You can also hear this song on Vladivistok FM radio, do you remember from which game?)
6. Civil Defense
Another team that fell apart, like the Union. In general, the band is quite diverse in terms of genres: here you have punk, and garage, and psychedelic, and noise. The legendary Siberian team grew out of Yegor Letov's first project "Sowing". The project existed for two and a half years and during this time recorded eleven albums, designed exclusively for the needs of the group. The Civil Defense group was formed on November 8, 1984 and at first existed in parallel with the Sowing project. Initially, Yegor Letov (vocals, guitar, drums), Konstantin Ryabinov (bass guitar) and Andrey Babenko (guitar) played in the band. In 1985, the latter left the band, and the remaining members continued their creative activities, taking pseudonyms for themselves, which were indicated in the imprint of their magnetic albums. Letov took the name Egor (his real name is Igor), and Ryabinov called himself Kuzey UO (UO stands for "mentally retarded"). All the time the composition changed, only Letov was a permanent member, with whose death in 2008 the history of GrOba was cut short
7. BI-2
This exciting story began in 1985, when two Belarusian teenagers Lyova and Shura met on the stage of the Minsk theater studio "Rond". Belarusian boys and girls aged 14 to 18, instead of drinking in the basements, were seriously addicted to the theater of the absurd. the youth studio mastered first Boris Vian (the performance was closed at the third show), and then Beckett with his play “Waiting for Godot” (this production lived even less, bent at the hands of the Komsomol members already at the second show), and the “bald singer” Ionesco. In the end, the leadership of the “Palace of Pioneers” completely covered up the party of talented youth, who, without getting too upset, decided to try their hand at the musical field.Shura began to attend a music school, played the double bass in a brass band, and Leva actively scribbled texts. soon the teenagers decided that they were already ripe for creating their own group. So, in 1988, the prototype of the band appeared, which is now known as BI-2.
8. Aquarium
"Aquarium" are real dinosaurs of Russian rock, having appeared in the St. Petersburg underground in the early 70s. Until the mid-1980s, the group was actually in the "underground", often performing outdoors, at indoor concerts or in basements. A few performances at festivals usually ended in big scandals. The real recognition and popularity of the group comes in 1986 on the wave of Perestroika, becoming a real legend. Although the composition of Aquarium changed several times, Boris Grebenshchikov always remained the permanent leader of the group. The group's songs have become real classics, which other musicians are happy to quote and rehash.
9. DDT
"DDT" is a real legend of Russian rock, at the helm of which for more than 30 years is Yuri Shevchuk, who wrote most of the group's songs that became hits. The team plays unobtrusive rock with blues and jazz motives. The group has always paid a lot of attention to socially and socially important topics, although there are several very successful ironic, love and philosophical singles.
10. Time Machine
"Time Machine" are the real grandfathers of Russian rock on the songs that several generations of people have grown up, in fact forming the modern rock scene. The group was created by Andrei Makarevich with friends in 1969, remaining its permanent leader for more than 40 years. The group, like a sponge, has absorbed many musical styles and trends, but in the songs of which rock motives have always prevailed.