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siddharta

Siddharta, are one the biggest and most famous rock band in Slovenia at the moment, and have spent the last nine years working towards their goal of chart domination. -- blurb on some mtv europe band of the week page

http://www.siddharta.net -- band page
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Embyon

[this is getting a little out of the geographic area for this community but i'm hoping maybe some of youall can help me find more about this band than all the post-In The City 2002 reviews out there. their home page at www.embryon.ge has been down at least as long as i've been trying to find out more about them]

All the way from one of rock's further outposts, Embryon are a fierce nu-metal-infused blast of adrenalised teen girl rock. The band's appearance at In The City oozed a confidence that belied their short existence and their raw power and top tunes spat "move over Kittie" whilst proving that making great rock music is not just the preserve of the more traditional Anglo-American axis.

The trio have never been out of Georgia before but seem coolly comfortable with their jaunt to Manchester. They speak good English and teach me a couple of unpronounceable Georgian words. Like teenage ambassadors of Georgian rock they are here to play loud rock'n'roll and have been sponsored by their government to make the trip - how cool is that!

What's been their impression of Manchester and In The City so far?

"We like England very much. Its very interesting here. This is a new country for us. We liked playing this festival. It was really good. The public was very warm."

Georgia seems like a pretty fascinating place; it's not that often, like ever, that we get to hear of any music action happening there. The whole of East Europe, you guess, is teeming with some fantastic rock'n'roll but with a record industry fixated on the major American cities it's hard enough for bands outside London to get known, let alone a small Christian enclave that used to be in the USSR but is now an independent state below the southern belly of Russia and a bulwark against the huge Muslim countries to the south.

"Life is almost the same here as back home. Georgia is a little country with a lot of different characters. It is not dangerous to be there..."

Embryon go to university in Georgia's capital city, Tblisi, and have been in the band for just under a year. They have come a long way (quite literally) in a short time. This trip to Manchester is the first time that they have ever left their home country - in fact its one of the few times that they have left their home town.

"We have only played in Tblisi and the train festival where a train goes round Georgia and we play gigs with painters and artists, poets... We played 5 gigs in this festival. That was this year and we only formed last year so it's going good."

What's the music scene like in Georgia?

"There are very many bands in Georgia - many rock bands. All the rock bands knows each other - it's a close-knit scene. It's a big circle: every band knows each other but only one or two bands are more popular with the public. Pop music is more popular than rock music."

It's hard to imagine what the music scene is like in their home country. But with the advent of continent-spanning TV networks and the ready flow of information people are getting hooked up much quicker with music. Let's hope that it's not just a one way flow of American music into the old USSR heartland. Where do you get your music information from?

"We get our information from newspapers, magazines, television in Georgia. Georgian journos around the world send information to us. We have rock bands on Georgian TV! We also have MTV and European rock programmes which are known in Georgia."

What bands are known in Georgia?

"Almost the same as everywhere... Georgian people know about bands popular in England and Europe. We listen to rock - our favourite bands are the Chili Peppers, Guano Apes, Led Zeppelin, rock music, Korn etc..."

Like teen bands everywhere Embryon are putting the personal into their songs. Worldwide it's the same small things that make big songs.

"We sing about different things - about life, feelings, what we are feeling, what we like, what we don't like! You don't want to write about something if you don't feel it... you feel it, you suffer it and then you write about it!"

John Robb


http://www.playlouder.com/feature/…
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:) :) :)

On 8 May "Vidopliassova" with another working visit attended Switzerland, land of stability and watches. They played a concert in Zurich youth center "GZ Heuried". Zurich as well as Kiev was dressed up in magnificent chestnut blossom. Swiss-Ukrainian audience accepted "Vopli" so heartily and gratifying that the first rows fell on their knees during the legendary hit "Vesna". After the concert staff of the Ukrainian Embassy in Switzerland visited the make-up room, had a nice conversation and had a drink to the forthcoming Victory Day, Pastor Slag and Doctor Plesner holidays. -- http://vopli.com/eng_web/11/18_05_…
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alexander vasilyev played los angeles a couple of days ago

There are many people in what we may call serious business: they launch ships into space, they master cyberspace, conduct scientific research, search for oil – in general, they accomplish many feats. Then, there is the “unserious” business of music. It’s unserious only at first glance. Alexander Vasiliev, leader of “Splean,” began his unserious business while in school, to be exact, in the 7th grade. It was then he put together his first band, and in the process lost considerably interest in his school studies. For similar reasons he failed to complete studies at the two universities he attempted to attend. While other students sat in libraries cramming for tests, Sasha and his team, for the most part, were rehearsing, recording and distributing cassette tapes of their music. As the results later proved, it was worth the effort.

The core of the future “Splean” band was founded in 1994 with the help of his fellow recording artists. Their first album, “The Dusty True Story,” was cut in “a studio at a movie theater during nights in an atmosphere of top secrecy.” Their efforts were rewarded with 10,000 albums selling in St. Petersburg. Their second album, “Collector of Weapons,” also became popular in Moscow. After releasing the “Black Eye” CD, and the subsequent “Pomegranate Album,” the band became well known throughout the former Soviet Union. The sound on those albums was heavier, sounding today like typical post-grunge. The band was thought to have too much depression and gloominess. The name of the group did not help matters. Vasiliev counters that by saying “everyone may read into the name of our band however they want, but there is no depression in this name. I never translated this word from English. “Splean” is just a St. Petersburg band.”

..Alexander Vasiliev’s attitude is not of protest, not of irony, nor does he close his eyes to the pain of his country. In the best traditions of Russian rock, he intensely lives through it - but after processing it in himself, he returns it to us in a new quality. Another state of mind, not suppressed by its experience but, through the alchemy of deeply personal perception alloyed with his voice, emotion, word, music and pause, the soul becomes charged with the fullness and the bittersweet beauty of the world and the desire to continue on living.

-- http://www.russiannightsfest.com/?…
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Some strange things have been happening with Sergey Troitsky (AKA "Spider"), singer for Korrozia Metalla....


Лидер рок-группы “Коррозия металла” 37-летний Сергей Троицкий, более известный в среде рокеров как Паук, был жестоко избит в воскресенье во время ночного налета на его квартиру на Стартовой улице. Уже установлено, что среди налетчиков был... сотрудник милиции!

Как рассказала корреспонденту “МК” по телефону мать пострадавшего, Троицкий появился дома в четыре часа ночи и, сославшись на сильную усталость после концерта “Коррозии металла”, проходившего в Коврове, лег спать. А незадолго до его прихода какие-то типы не раз тревожили мать Сергея по телефону, интересуясь, не возвратился ли он. В очередной раз не совсем трезвый голос поднял Паука с постели в пять часов утра и предложил весело провести время в одном из московских ночных клубов за спиртным и в компании девиц легкого поведения. Лидер “Коррозии” наотрез отказался.

— Звонил какой-то абсолютно пьяный тип, — рассказывает Сергей. — Из телефонной трубки доносились полупьяные визги каких-то девиц. Потом этот человек перешел к угрозам, потребовал, чтобы я платил ему одну тысячу долларов ежемесячно. Иначе, как сказал он, у меня будут большие неприятности. Проще говоря, вымогатель угрожал меня убить...

После разговора по телефону, как утверждает Троицкий, он позвонил в милицию и сказал, что ему угрожают. В ответ он услышал традиционное — мол, когда придут убивать, тогда и звоните. “Металлист” повесил трубку и лег спать.

Убивать действительно пришли: в полшестого утра раздался звонок в дверь, и полусонный Паук открыл дверь. На пороге стояли трое.

— Всех троих я знал. Один из них был милиционер, опер из Южного округа, как-то встречались с ним на вечеринках. Ну и выпивали, естественно... Второй — личность довольно известная, лидер динамовских фанатов Александр Штрыгин по кличке Команч. Без лишних слов налетчики набросились на Сергея с кулаками, свалили его на пол, стали пинать ногами. Один из них схватил лидера “Коррозии металла” за длинные волосы, протащил по коридору и бросил на диван.

— Все они огромные были, как бегемоты, — рассказывает мама Сергея, Валентина Михайловна. — Пока самый здоровый избивал лежащего на диване сына, другой зажимал мне рот рукой, чтобы я не кричала, а третий загораживал собой дверь на балкон... Такое впечатление, что они были не только пьяны, но и обколоты наркотиками, насколько я как врач могу судить.

Паука в присутствии матери избивали два часа, требуя денег, полученных им за концерт. При этом милиционер кричал, что служит будто бы в убойном отделе, потому ему море по колено и закон не писан. Денег, однако, Троицкий грабителям не отдал, и те, прихватив с собой два принадлежавших рокеру сотовых телефона и ключи от припаркованной под окнами “БМВ-735”, завели иномарку и удалились.

На этом история с налетом не завершилась. Троицкий утверждает, что после визита к нему грабители наведались к начальнику охраны группы “Коррозия металла” Евгению Озерову, бывшему главному секьюрити пропрезидентского движения “Идущие вместе”, живущему по соседству. Ему повезло меньше, чем Троицкому. Вымогатели пробили Озерову голову, практически выбили глаз и вынесли из квартиры всю видеотехнику. Сейчас он находится в больнице.

Когда прибыла вызванная матерью Троицкого милиция, певец находился в тяжелом состоянии. Рокеру выбили несколько зубов и разорвали рот. Он все же нашел в себе силы разыскать среди своих бумаг фотографию третьего налетчика, некоего Михаила, которая была сделана на одной из вечеринок. Вчера к середине дня введенный милицией план “Перехват” по розыску скрывшихся на “БМВ” Троицкого преступников результатов не дал. Сам пострадавший утверждает, что вымогателей навел на его квартиру лидер московских фанатов “Динамо” Команч.

(Rough English translation)

The leader of a rock group " Corrosion of metal " 37-years Sergey Troitsky more known in рокеров environment as the Spider, was severely избит on Sunday during a night strike on his(its) apartment in Starting street. It is already established, that among robbers was... The employee of militia!

As has told to correspondent "МК" by phone mother of the victim, Троицкий has appeared at home in four one o'clock in the morning and, having referred to strong weariness after a concert of " Corrosion of metal ", taking place in Коврове, has gone to bed. And shortly before his(its) arrival any types not time disturbed mother Sergey by phone, being interested, whether it(he) has come back. Once again not absolutely sober voice has roused the Spider in five o'clock in the morning and has suggested to spend cheerfully in one of the Moscow night clubs behind alcoholic drinks and in the company of maidens of easy behaviour. The leader of "Corrosion" has flatly refused.

- Any absolutely drunk type called, - Sergey tells. - From a telephone tube reached полупьяные squeals of any maidens. Then this person has passed to threats, has demanded, that I paid to it(him) one thousand dollars monthly. Otherwise, as it(he) has told, I will have big troubles. Easier speaking, the extortioner threatened me to kill...

After a phone conversation as asserts(approves) Троицкий, it(he) has called in militia and has told, that to it(him) threaten. In the answer it(he) has heard traditional - a pier when will come to kill, then call. "Металлист" has hanged up and has gone to bed.

To kill really came: in the half-sixth mornings the bell at a door was distributed, and the dozing Spider has opened a door. On a threshold there were three.

- Three I knew all. One of them was the militiaman, operas from Southern district, somehow met it(him) on parties. Well also drank, naturally... The Second - the person rather known, the leader динамовских fans Alexander Shtrygin on nickname Команч. Without superfluous words robbers were threw over Sergey with fists, have fallen down it(him) on a floor, began to kick with legs(foots). One of them has seized the leader of " Corrosion of metal " by long hair, has dragged on a corridor and has stopped on a sofa.

- All of them huge were, as hippopotamuses, - Sergey, Valentine Mihajlovna's mum tells. - While the most healthy beat the son laying on a sofa, another clamped to me a mouth a hand that I did not shout, and the third blocked itself(himself) a door on a balcony... Such impression, that they were not only are drunk, but also обколоты drugs as far as I as the doctor can judge.

The spider at the presence of mother was beaten with two hours, demanding the money received by him(it) for a concert. Thus the militiaman shouted, that the sea knee-deep and the law not писан serves as if in a lethal department, therefore to it(him). Money, however, Троицкий to robbers has not given, and those, having taken with themselves two belonging рокеру a cellular telephone and keys from parked under windows "BMW - 735", have got(started) a foreign car and have left.

On it the history with a raid(film) has not come to the end. Троицкий asserts(approves), that after visit to it(him) robbers have visited the chief of protection of group " Corrosion of metal " to Eugeny Ozerov, the former main thing секьюрити propresidential movement " Going together ", living on the neighbourhood. To it(him) has carried less, than Троицкому. Extortioners have punched to Ozerov a head, have practically beaten out an eye and have born(have taken out) all video equipment from an apartment. Now it(he) is in hospital.

When there has arrived the militia caused by mother Troitskogo, the singer was in a grave condition. Рокеру have beaten out some teeth and have broken off a mouth. It(he) nevertheless has found in itself(himself) forces to find among the papers a photo of the third robber, the certain Michael which has been made on one of parties. Yesterday to the middle of day the plan entered by militia "Interception" on search of the criminals who have disappeared on "BMW" Троицкого of results has not allowed. The victim asserts(approves), that extortioners were guided on his(its) apartment by the leader of the Moscow fans "Dynamo" Команч.

ЛИДЕРА "КОРРОЗИИ МЕТАЛЛА" УПЕКЛИ В ПСИХУШКУ
Лидера скандального коллектива "Коррозия металла" Сергея Троицкого по прозвищу Паук недавно поместили в психиатрическую лечебницу.
Паук уже два года находится под следствием, ему инкриминируется "разжигание национальной розни". В рамках этого дела Сергею было рекомендовано пройти обследование в одной из московских клиник. Около двух месяцев Троицкий скрывался: не отвечал на повестки и на прием к врачу не являлся. В результате его направили в психиатрическую больницу в принудительном порядке.
Такое решение было принято судебными экспертами на основе просмотра и прослушивания клипов группы "Коррозия металла", а также изучения газет и журналов, где размещались материалы Сергея Троицкого.
Врачи разрешили Пауку общаться с внешним миром по телефону только по две минуты в день. Сергей уже устал "отдыхать" и опасается, что его могут продержать в "психушке" до выборов, чтобы "телег не прогонял, концертов не играл и все такое прочее".


(Translated)
THE LEADER OF " CORROSION OF METAL " HAVE SENT IN ПСИХУШКУ
The leader of scandalous collective " Corrosion of metal " Sergey Troitskogo by a nickname the Spider recently have placed in a psychiatric clinic.
The spider two years is under examination, kindling national is incriminated to it(him) " break a set ". Within the framework of this affair it was recommended to Sergey to pass inspection in one of the Moscow clinics. About two months Троицкий disappeared: did not answer summons and on reception to the doctor was not. As a result of it(him) have directed to psychiatric hospital under compulsion.
Such decision was accepted judicial experts on the basis of viewing and listening of clips of group " Corrosion of metal ", and also studying of newspapers and magazines where Sergey Troitskogo's materials were placed.
Doctors have allowed to communicate to the Spider with an external world by phone only for two minutes in day. Sergey is already tired "to have a rest" and is afraid, that it(him) can keep in "психушке" before elections that " carts did not banish, concerts did not play and so on ".


Do I understand this correctly? Spider was put in a mental hospital for 2 years, after they listened to his music? I thought the USSR had broken up! What on Earth is going on here?
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Hey everyone, I'm new. Does anyone know of a good place online to buy Korrozia Metalla CD's? It's a little difficult since I live in the States and only know a little Russian. I've only seen them on ebay once and it was for a set of 5, and I didn't have the money at the time anyway. I only want the Yazichesky Bogi/Pagan Gods album. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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No seems to be updating the community. Come on peoples lets bring the blood back into veins.

Its been sort of boring recently in terms of news. Mumiy Troll are about to release an album which is a soundtrack to a new film called Book Thieves. Both sound interesting. The video has been banned from the tv chanels but they do show it late at night. And you can see it on their official website. Its good ol' mumiy troll. Not much singing but the fornicating teddy bears and oversized gerkins make up for the lack of band members and Ilya's singing. I wonder who is that girl singing.

According to Zemfira's official website has been changed once again. Its pretty well made and has a good HISTORY section written by Miss Ramazanova herself (in russian of course). She hinted on new album being in progress during a recent visit to the chat room. Fingers crossed. I have heard a few concert recordings of a couple of new songs which sounded promising. And as a last little news, she gave a concert in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky where your's trully used to reside on the second of december.

So yeah here is my bit to put some life into the community.

YOUR VOLNO NEEDS YOU!!!