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5 СТИХИЙ

Очертание

Альбомы

ФЕНИКС
This is the debut album. Valeria Romanova who is a female vocalist has sung well. All music has been made by a guitarist Sergey Medvedev. It's melodious and cool. Especially, I like "Искупление" and "Ночь пяти стихий". The last tune is a radio version of the title tune. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
ПЕПЕЛ И СНЕГ
A guitarist, a bassist and a drummer have changed and a keyboard player has added as a member. They play good melodic metal. Especially, I like "Время" and "Пять Стихий". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2011)

33

Очертание

Альбом

Весь этот мир
This is the official debut album of the group "33". All songs have been sung in Russian. Their styles will be able to call gothic or pop rock. Elena Popova who is a female vocalist is a good singer. Her vocals and sad melodies have beautiful atmosphere. And the heavy melody of the 4th song "Веришь" is also great! As a whole, it's a pity that the length of songs is short. And this album also contains a video clip of "Осень". Released from МАЛС (Russia) on CD of CD Plus format in 2004.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2004)
Другая рецензия: It's So Easy (Японский язык)

АБОРДАЖ

Очертание

Альбом

адский шторм
The debut album. They play heavy metal and power metal. Some speedy parts are good. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

АВАНТАЖ

Очертание

Альбом

Мост Мирабо
The debut album of AVANTAGE. This album is normal. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***

Август

Очертание

Альбомы

Демон
This is the official debut album from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) on LP in 1988. The first tune "ДЕМОН" is good, but the others are very great!! "КАК БОЛИТ ГОЛОВА" and "НОЧЬ" are cool heavy metal tunes! "НОЧЬ" is a live version. "РОЯЛЬ И МОРЕ" is like the classical music and very melodious!! And also this album was remastered and released with 4 bonus tracks, recorded in 1984, from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2011)
Ответный Удар
This second album became harder than the previous one "Демон". "Орел", "Металл" and "Рок-н-ролл" are very cool!! And the last instrumental tune "Цветной сон" is also very melodious and great!! I think Oleg Gusev is a great rock musician. This album was released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) on LP in 1989. And also this album was remastered and released with 3 bonus tracks, recorded in 1985, from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2011)
...Это сейчас!
This album was recorded in 2003 and contains compositions of Oleg Gusev and Shershakov (TOVARISCHY). Old songs have been played with different arrangment, and all of them are cool! In the songs that I haven't listened, "Гаснет день" is best! The last song "Август" is a bonus track. Released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: *****
АБСОЛЮТ НА ВСЁ...
This album contains Oleg Gusev's five old compositions, but all are new arrangement. Alexsey Osinsky's new compositions aren't bad. The last two tunes are without vocals. Released from Продюцерский центр "Домино" (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2005)
За чертой
The 5th album. All members except a vocalist have changed, but the music isn't bad. The last song is a bonus track. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2011)

АЛЕКСЕЙ СТРАЙК

Очертание

Альбом

Время полной луны
This is a solo album by a MASTER's guitarist, Alexey Strike. As guest musicians, Lexx (MASTER), Mikhail Selishev (ex-MASTER), Maxim Samosvat (EPIDEMIA, MECHANICAL POET), Artyom Stirov (ex-SERGEY MAVRIN) and Alik Granovsky (MASTER) have taken part in this recording. The music isn't extreme. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2006)

АЛИСА

Очертание

Альбомы

ТРИНАДЦАТЬ
This album consists of 13 best songs. Many songs that were created in 1980's have been contained. Those style is art rock with elements of progressive rock. But I'm bored. Released from СОЮЗ (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: **
СЕЙЧАС ПОЗДНЕЕ, ЧЕМ ТЫ ДУМАЕШЬ
This is a concept album. Both of hard songs and slow ones are good. Especially, I like "РОДИНА", "НЕБО СЛАВЯН", "БЕЗ КРЕСТА" and "ИНОК, ВОИН И ШУТ". Released from Продюсерский Центр Игоря Матвиенко (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
ПУЛЬС ХРАНИТЕЛЯ ДВЕРЕЙ ЛАБИРИНТА
This album was released in the 25th year since they formed the band. The music is good rock. Especially, I like "Солнце на блюдце", "Пересмотри", "Апрель" and "Все, что я хочу". The limited A5 digibook edition of CD Plus format contains a video clip. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
Ъ
The album title is Russian 28th character called "hard sign". The title song is very cool! And I like "Крен", "В путь" and "Дождь и я". The other is also good. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD of the limited A5 digibook edition in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

АМАРАНТ

Очертание

Альбом

на забытых берегах
This single consists of 3 songs. The music doesn't have elements of symphonic music very much and it's normal. The last song "Хрустальный мир" is a bonus track. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***

анатолий крупнов

Очертание

Альбом

postальбом
This 2CD was released after Anatoliy Krupnov who was a leader of Chorniy Obelisk has died. And these consist unavailable 20 songs. CD#1 don't contain only rock songs, but also songs like rap and blues. This one was recorded when he was in life and we can have Krupnov's fill of a bass and vocals. On CD#2, all lyrics and music are by Krupnov. But this was recorded on January 1998 after he has died. On this one, Krupnov has played a bass of 3 songs and vocals are by other ones. Both CDs contain many calm songs, but I like CD#1 more than CD#2. Released from real records (Russia) on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: ***

АНДЕМ

Очертание

Альбомы

Маятник Жизни
This is the debut album of the melodic metal band ANDEM featuring a female vocalist Yuliana Savchenko. Mastering is by Andy Horn at The Red Room studio in Germany. Yuliana's clear vocals are good. The melodious music isn't also bad. The last tune "Ангел, Демон и Я" is a bonus track. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Анджели К.] (Июль/Август 2008)
ДОЧЬ ЛУННОГО СВЕТА
Mixing and mastering are by Andy Horn at The Red Room Studio in Germany. This album is very powerful and the style is melodic power metal. Artyom Stirov (STIROV, ex-SERGEY MAVRIN) has taken part in the second song "ХРАНИТЕЛЬ МЕЧЕЙ" as a vocalist. Also Ilya Alexandrov (FACTOR STRAHA) has taken part in the sixth and seventh songs as a vocalist. And all songs of the Internet singles have been contained in this album. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Май/Июнь 2009)
ГРААЛЬ
This EP consists of 2 new songs and 2 re-recorded songs. I don't know the title's meaning, but this EP is very good! Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

АНТАРЕС

Очертание

Альбом

PROMO 2008
This album consists of 6 tunes in Russian. They play melodic power metal featuring female vocals. This album is normal. Released on the Internet in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***

АРАНРУТ

Очертание

Альбом

ДЬЯВОЛЬСКИЕ КРЫЛЬЯ
The debut album. They play heavy metal with elements of symphonic metal. The music isn't good very much. Released on the Internet in 2010.
Моя оценка: **

АРГИР

Очертание

Альбом

СВЕТ СЕРЕБРА
This album has a catch phrase "For those who already listened enough to all ARIA's albums". In fact, this is filled with vocals and melodies remind me of ARIA. Guitars' solos are cool! This album is characterized by light and pop melodies. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) and АРИЯ РЕКОРДС (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***

АРДА

Очертание

Альбомы

О СКИТАНИЯХ ВЕЧНЫХ И О ЗЕМЛЕ
This is the first album of ARDA. ARDA is the band featuring Pavel Okunev who is a vocalist of ex-EPIDEMIA. This album is filled with speedy sounds. But any tunes aren't very great. The last song "FLY AWAY" is a bonus track. This CD was released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format with a catalog of CD-MAXIMUM in 2004. (Only for sale in Russia, CIS countries and the Baltic States.)
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2004)
ЭКЗОРЦИСТ
This album is a mini CD that contains 6 tunes. A keyboard player and a bassist have changed, but sounds are powerful. I like the title tune and the last tune "ТОЛЬКО ПЫЛЬ". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
МОРЕ ИСЧЕЗАЮЩИХ ВРЕМЕН
What's happening? The half of this album is bad. But after that the music isn't bad. I like "Без Ответа". The limited edition of digibook format has contained a live video clip "Экзорцист" as a bonus. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2007.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2008)
В НЕБО
This is the Internet single that consists of two new songs and two cover songs. The style is modern melodic metal. The first song "Небеса Опустошения" is good. But the next song "Не Верь Слезам (feat. Shura)" is normal because vocals aren't good very much. In the third title song, the intro is magnificence, but it's a pity that I don't like vocals. The last song "Beat The Bastards (The Exploited Cover)" is speedy thrash metal and I like it. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
ХОЛОД
This is the Internet single that consists of 4 songs. The style is modern melodic metal. The first title song is normal. The next song "Колыбельная" is a modern song and I'm not interested in it very much. The third song "Лезвие сна" is also modern song, but it's not bad. The last song is "Только пыль 2010" is very good. Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ***

АРИЯ

Очертание

Альбомы

Мания Величия
This is the first album. "ЭТО РОК" and "ТОРЕРО" are cool! The first released year is 1985. And in 1994, this has been rereleased from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: ***
С КЕМ ТЫ?
I feel a little changes of effect. I hear that "ВОЛЯ И РАЗУМ" is always played in ARIA's concerts. "ИКАР" is cool! The first released year is 1986. And in 1994, this has been rereleased from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: ***
ГЕРОЙ АСФАЛЬТА
In this album, members have been changed largely. This third album is the best!! Especially, "НА СЛУЖБЕ СИЛЫ ЗЛА" and "БАЛЛАДА О ДРЕВНЕРУССКОМ ВОИНЕ"! And "ГЕРОЙ АСФАЛЬТА" is a great speedy tune! The first released year is 1987. And in 1994, this has been rereleased from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: *****
ИГРА С ОГНЕМ
I feel big changes of effect. "БОЙ ПРОДОЛЖАЕТСЯ" is very cool!! All tunes is very great!! The first released year is 1989. And in 1994, this has been rereleased from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: *****
КРОВЬ ЗА КРОВЬ
"ПРОЩАЙ, НОРФОЛК!" is very cool!! And "КРОВЬ ЗА КРОВЬ" is dramatic! After this album, Sergey Mavrin (guitars) is gone from the band. The first released year is 1991. And in 1994, this has been rereleased from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: ****
НОЧЬ КОРОЧЕ ДНЯ
A new guitarist Sergey Terentyev added in the band. "ЗВЕРЬ" has a little change from the previous style. The guitar play in "НОЧЬ КОРОЧЕ ДНЯ" is cool!! Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: ****
СДЕЛАНО В РОССИИ
This live album consists of two CDs. The first disk contains many tunes from the sixth album. Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) in 1996.
Моя оценка: *****
ЛЕГЕНДЫ РУССКОГО РОКА
This is the ARIA's version in "ЛЕГЕНДЫ РУССКОГО РОКА" series from MOROZ Records in Москва. This album is a compilation. "ДАЙ РУКУ МНЕ" is cool! You can know ARIA's history. Released on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ***
ГЕНЕРАТОР ЗЛА
This ninth album contains some very heavy tunes, "ОТШЕЛЬНИК", etc. "ЗАКАТ" is a great ballad. "ДЕЗЕРТИР" and "ОБМАН" are very cool!! Dubinin has sung on "ПЫТКА ТИШИНОЙ". Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 1998.
Моя оценка: ****
TRIBUTE TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON
This album was created in memory of having good relationship with Harley-Davidson. This album is a single, which contains four tunes. The first track is the data for a computer, you can install Harley-Davidson catalog. And its patch is available on the ARIA's official site. The CD-DA chapter begins from the second track. "Пробил час" is a cover from Manowar, "Беспечный ангел" is a cover from Golden Earring. All songs are sung in Russian. Released on CD in 1999.
Моя оценка: ****
ЛУЧШИЕ ПЕСНИ
This album consists of two CDs. Released in 1999.
2000 И ОДНА НОЧЬ
This album was released as a present of 2000 to ARIA's fans in the end of 1999. This album is a compilation, dedicated to "love". And it contains two new ballads. The one of them is "Потерянный рай" and another is "Кто ты?". Both are good ballads. The last tune "Закат" has been arranged by an acoustic guitar at the intro, and it's only this album. The artistic design of this album is by Igor Lobanov from END ZONE. Released from Классик Компани (Russia) on CD in 1999.
Моя оценка: ****
Потерянный рай
This is a single, which consists of 3 tracks. All tracks are "Потерянный рай". The first track is a video clip on the QuickTime format and you can play it on Windows 95 or later and QuickTime 4 or later. You can listen to the performance with an orchestra, but can't watch the movies of the performance itself very much. This video clip is artistic and great! The CD-DA chapter begins from the second track. The second track is by only ARIA and the third track is the performance by ARIA and an orchestra. Released in 2000.
Моя оценка: ****
GRAND COLLECTION
This is the ARIA's version in "GRAND COLLECTION" series from MOROZ Records in Moscow. This is an album collected their past 13 songs. Almost all songs represent the first half of the ARIA's history. And the sound quality is good. Released on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: *****
Химера
This album is located on the line of the album "ГЕНЕРАТОР ЗЛА" and has mature sounds. But I don't feel powerfulness very much. It seems to me that this is getting near a rock album. I like "Путь в никуда" and "Осколок льда". Oleg Mishin from END ZONE has taken part in this album as a flute player. Released from Classic Company (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ***
ДАЛЬНОБОЙЩИКИ-2 САУНДТРЕК К КОМПЬЮТЕРНОЙ ИГРЕ
This album is the soundtrack for the computer game called "Rig'n'Roll-2". All tunes are instrumental, but all of them are very great!! And Alik Granovsky, who was one of early members and is a drummer, also has taken part in this album. Keyboards also have been used in this album. This album is really great!! Released from Grammofon records (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *****
DeLuxe Collection LIMITED EDITION
This is the ARIA's version in "DeLuxe Collection LIMITED EDITION" series from DREAM Sound Studio in Russia. This album consists of 16 songs. The sound quality of early songs is bad. And some of songs don't have the official title. This album has half different compositions in comparison with the album "GRAND COLLECTION". I recommend "GRAND COLLECTION" than this album. Released on CD.
Моя оценка: ***
ШТИЛЬ
This is the last compilation album by five members that they had created the long history of ARIA. After recording this album, Valery Kipelov (vocals), Sergey Terentyev (guitar) and Alexander Manyakin (drums) is gone from ARIA. And three mens formed the new group called КИПЕЛОВ with Sergey Mavrin (guitar) and Alexey Kharkov (bass). Well, in this album, the first title song was recorded with U.D.O.. Almost of the others were created since 1999. And this album also contains songs in the album "TRIBUTE TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON". And this also contains "МАШИНА СМЕРТИ" by Terentyev. As a bonus track, "ДАЙ РУКУ МНЕ", too. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Настя БАХМЕТЬЕВА] (Январь/Февраль 2003)
КОЛИЗЕЙ
This single contains three tunes. And as the new members of ARIA, Artur Berkut (vocals), Sergey Popov (guitar) and Maxim Udarov (drums) was added. Artur Berkut is an ex-vocalist of Avtograf and MAVRICK, Sergey Popov is an ex-guitarist of MASTER and Maxim Udarov is an ex-drummer of ARIA. (Maxim Udarov took part in the third album as a drummer.) The first song is a new song "КОЛИЗЕЙ". This is an orthodox heavy metal tune. And the second tune "АНТИХРИСТ" is an instrumental one that was recorded with the international symphony orchestra "ГЛОБАЛИС". And the last song is "ОБМАН". I think this single will be a promotion of the new ARIA. I expect their next full-length album. Released from Aria Records (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ***
в поисках новой жертвы ...
These live albums consist of two CDs. "I" contains 12 tunes and "II" contains 11 tunes. These albums contain tunes when Valery Kipelov, Sergey Terentyev and Alexander Manyakin were ARIA's members. Released from Classic Company (Russia) in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
КРЕЩЕНИЕ ОГНЕМ
The first full-length album for the newborn ARIA. This was recorded at ARIA Records between January and April, 2003. The music style is more aggressive than the album "Химера". But I think Artur Berkut is a less unique vocalist less than Valery Kipelov. And a video track "КОЛИЗЕЙ" has been contained by the MPEG format. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
МИССИЯ
This album contains the past ARIA's songs. Tracks 1-4 have been taken from the album "КРЕЩЕНИЕ ОГНЕМ". Tracks 5-6 have been recorded with the symphony orchestra "ГЛОБАЛИС". Tracks 7-10 have been recorded at the festival "Пятница 13" in February 2003. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
ЧУЖОЙ
This is a single CD that consists of three audio tracks and one animation video clip. The first tune is a new title one and cool. The second tune is a concert version of "Там высоко". In this tune, Artur Berkut has also played a piano. And in the next tune "Воля и разум", five vocalists and two guitarists have taken part in this tune. One of guitarists is Sergey Mavrin. A video clip is "Там высоко". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2006)
Армагеддон
This album is the vein of an album "КРЕЩЕНИЕ ОГНЕМ". I like "ПОСЛЕДНИЙ ЗАКАТ", "МЕЧЕНЫЙ ЗЛОМ", "СТРАЖ ИМПЕРИИ" and "ТВОЙ ДЕНЬ". And this also contains a song "ЧУЖОЙ". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2006)
ПОЛЕ БИТВЫ
This single consists of 3 tunes. The first new title tune isn't extreme, but very good. The second tune "НА КРЫЛЬЯХ ВЕТРА" is heavy metal arrangement of "Князь Игорь" by A. Borodin (1833-87). It's instrumental, but good. The last tune "ПОПУРРИ" is a mixed recording of "ARIA 20 YEARS" concert at Luzhniki Sport Palace in Moscow on October 8, 2005. This consists of ARIA's old songs, so I like this very much! Self-released in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
феникс
A vocalist Artur Berkut left the band, so a new vocalist Mikhail Zhitnyakov has added. This album is good! I like "ЧЁРНЫЙ КВАДРАТ" and "БОЙ БЕЗ ПРАВИЛ". Released from Studio SOYUZ (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

Видео

ЖИВОЙ ОГОНЬ
This DVD contains a concert in Moscow on November 18, 2003. The format of DVD is NTSC. "ЧАСТЬ 1" contains 11 tunes and a slide show. "ЧАСТЬ 2" contains 9 tunes and a documentary film on photographing. A camera work is good. I like PART 2 than PART 1. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2005)
ПЛЯСКА АДА
This limited edition of 2 DVDs contains a concert in Moscow on November 10, 2006 and a documentary film of "ARMAGEDDON TOUR". All songs except 3 songs are ones after Kipelov has left the band. Their stage isn't bad. The intro is "Carmina Burana" of Carl Orff. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on limited digibook DVD in 2007. (Only for sale in Russia, CIS countries and the Baltic States.)
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2007)
ВСЕ КЛИПЫ
This DVD contains ARIA's video clips made between 1988 and 2006. The format of DVD is PAL and region free. Old clips are rare. This DVD also contains video clips on the official Web site before. The limited digibook edition contains 13 clips and 4 bonus ones. In the first 3 clips you can watch young Sergey Mavrin. In 9 clips in 13 clips the vocalist is Valery Kipelov. And Udo Dirkschnider has also sung in the 8th clips "ШТИЛЬ". Bonus clips are concert videos Harley-Davidson presents. This bonus has been taken from "ГЕНЕРАТОР ЗЛА" Tour in 1999. As a whole of DVD, all songs are very good! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
ГЕРОЙ АСФАЛЬТА: 20 ЛЕТ
This limited edition of 2 DVDs contains a concert at ДС "Лужники" in Moscow on April 3, 2008 in Disk #1 and stories by members at that time, photos of the concert of Disk #1 and live videos in Stavropol in 1988, as a bonus in Disk #2. The concert of Disk #1 is very great! From the 10th songs, Valery Kipelov appears! And all songs of the ARIA's third album have been played. Sergey Mavrin has also taken part in two songs. I'm happy that I can watch ARIA's performance of the third album, but Valery Kipelov's vocals are no young any more. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on limited digibook DVD in 2008. (Only for sale in Russia, CIS countries and the Baltic States.)
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

АРКОНА

Очертание

Альбомы

ВОЗРОЖДЕНИЕ
This first album was recorded at CDM Records studio between 2003 and 2004. And as guest musicians, Les'yar (BUTTERFLY TEMPLE) and Lazar and Kniaz' (ROSSOMAHAAR) have taken part in this recording. The main vocalist, Masha, is a woman. This music is powerful and speedy. Keyboards have been also used. That's great! Especially, I like symphonic sounds of the 4th song very much!! Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: *****
ЛЕПТА
This second album was recorded in autumn 2004 at CDM Records. Guest musicians as the same as the previous album have taken part in this recording. And in this album, Masha plays a flute. But I think sounds are less than the previous album. Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ***
ВО СЛАВУ ВЕЛИКИМ
This third album was recorded between June and August in 2005 at CDM Records. In this time, many musicians have taken part in this recording. And many instruments have been used and the music became rich. Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
От Сердца к Небу
This 4th album was recorded between May and September in 2007 at CDM Records. Many musicians have taken part in the recording and many instruments have been used. This album is just Slavonic Pagan Metal! The music is very good! Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD of limited digibook format in 2007. And also released from Napalm Records (Austria) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2008)
"BURRN!" 83/100 [ЦУЧИЯ Кёсукэ] (Март 2009)
ПОЕМ ВМЕСТЕ
This is an ARKONA's soundtrack with original arrangements. Tunes have been taken 4 tunes from the first album, 3 tunes from the second album, 2 tunes from the third album and 6 tunes from the fourth album. This was made by request of fans. This music is very great! Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
ГОЙ, РОДЕ, ГОЙ!
This album was recorded at the studio CDM RECORDS (MOSCOW SOUND) between October 2008 and May 2009. Many musicians have taken part in this recording. Especially, in the song "НА МОЕЙ ЗЕМЛЕ", members from MÅNEGARM, OBTEST, SKYFORGER, MENHIR and HEIDEVOLK have also participated. Masha's vocals and the music are very great! Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) under the license from Napalm Records (Austria) on limited CD of digibook format in 2009 (for sales in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Baltic States only).
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2010)
СТЕНКА НА СТЕНКУ
This mini album is very good! "ВАЛЕНКИ" is a traditional song. And "SKÅL!" is featuring VARG. Released from SOUNDAGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) under the license from NAPALM RECORDS (Austria) on limited CD of DIGIPAK format in 2011 (for sales in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Baltic States only).
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2011)
СЛОВО
This album was recorded at the studio CDM-records (Moscow) between November 2010 and April 2011. Many musicians have taken part in this recording. We can listen to great ARKONA music! The last "ЗИМУШКА" is a traditional song. Released from SOUNDAGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) under the license from NAPALM RECORDS (Austria) on CD of digibook format in 2011 (for sales in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Baltic States only).
Моя оценка: *****

Видео

ЖИЗНЬ ВО СЛАВУ
This DVD contains a concert at a club "Relax" in Moscow on October 23, 2005. This format of DVD is PAL and all regions. Tunes have been taken 3 songs from the first album, 2 songs from the second album and 5 songs from the third album. And this DVD also contains photos as a bonus. Movies are good, sounds are stereo and Dolby Digital. Released from SOUND AGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2006)
НОЧЬ ВЕЛЕСОВА
This DVD contains a concert at the club "Точка" in Moscow on October 31, 2007. This format of DVD is PAL and all regions. This DVD consists of 30 tracks. And this concert is better than the previous DVD "ЖИЗНЬ ВО СЛАВУ". Valery Naumov (ИВАН ЦАРЕВИЧ), Il'ya "Wolfenhirt" (СВАРГА), Alexander "Shmel'" (РАРОГЪ) and Kseniya (КАЛЕВАЛА) have also taken part in this concert. As a bonus, this DVD contains 2 video clips and an interview of Masha. The total time is 2 hours 33 minutes. The limited digibook edition contains 2 audio CDs. Released from SOUNDAGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) in 2009. And also released from Napalm Records (Austria) in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

АРКТИДА

Очертание

Альбомы

На горизонте
They play melodic power metal with symphonic and speedy parts. Many tunes are short, so I hope that they improve about that. And I feel that vocals are a little weak. As a whole, this album is cool. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)
СКВОЗЬ СТОЛЕТИЯ
This album is also powerful and good! Especially, I like "На полпути к бессмертью", "Не стоит слез", "Орлиное сердце", "Активная линия", "Печаль" and "Стена времен". "Орлиное сердце" is a Russian cover of STRATOVARIUS "Eagleheart". The last "Ой, мороз, мороз" is a Russian traditional song and a bonus track. And this album contains a video clip "На горизонте", too. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2011)

АРТЕРИЯ

Очертание

Альбомы

ЛЕТИ НА СВЕТ
ARTERIA is a project by Sergey Terentyev (ex-ARIA, ex-KIPELOV). Vocals in this recording are Alexey Bulgakov, who is a LEGION's vocalist. As a whole, this album is very good! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
В поисках новой жизни
In this album, a vocalist has changed into Sergey Sergeev (ex-SHADOW HOST). And a bassist has changed and a guitarist has added. This album also contains songs that Sergey Terentyev composed and that contained in ARIA's albums. As a whole, this album is good. As a bonus, a video clip "Время Не Ждет" has been contained. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2006)

АРТУР БЕРКУТ

Очертание

Альбом

Право Дано
This first mini album consists of 5 tunes and a video. A main vocalist and keyboard player is Artur Berkut. Alexey Strike (guitars) and Igor "Bakh" Moravskiy (bass) are also members of PILIGRIM. All songs are very good! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2011)

АСТРА

Очертание

Альбом

БЕЛЫЕ СНЕГА
They play old style melodious rock with keyboards. I've heard that these sounds are like DEEP PURPLE or WHITESNAKE. The 2nd song "Лети" is a good ballad. The 9th song "Марш мотоциклистов" has speedy keyboards and guitar solos. It's cool! And this album contains a cover song of Hughes-Turner Project "Mystery Of The Heart" as a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in June 2003.
Моя оценка: ***

АТАКАМА

Очертание

Альбом

Звёзды
The second full-length album of ATAKAMA featuring female vocals. This album is neither good nor bad. Released from Союз Мьюзик (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2009)

АТОМ-76

Очертание

Альбомы

На Закате Всех Времён
This EP consists of 4 songs. It's good. Released on the Internet in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
ВОЛКИ ОКЕАНА
This EP consists of 5 songs. They play good heavy power metal. But vocals are neither good nor bad as well as the previous EP. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

АЭДРА

Очертание

Альбомы

Тайны Зеркал
The second album. The music and lyrics are by guitarists. They play melodic metal and it's not bad. But vocals are weak a little and I feel that their music is halfway music. And I hear that a violin, a flute and a saxophone have been also used. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Павел ШЕЛУХИН] (Июль/Август 2010)
Вечность Назад
This single consists of 2 songs. It's good. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

АЭЛЛА

Очертание

Альбом

АЭЛЛА
The debut album. Members are all girls and they play good heavy metal. All lyrics are in Russian. This album contains cover songs of ARIA and FIRST AID. Released from CD-MAXIMUM on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2011)

Барса

Очертание

Альбом

Руки-крылья
They play powerful, catchy and melodious hard rock. It's good! By the way, this album contains two bonus video clips in the first track. We can listen the music from the second track. Self-released on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2008)

БЕZУМНЫЕ УСИЛИЯ

Очертание

Альбом

ОГНИ НЕИЗВЕСТНОСТИ
The 4th album. They play good modern metal. Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Алексей "KIDd" КУЗОВЛЕВ] (Март/Апрель 2009)

Бони' НЕМ

Очертание

Альбомы

Мелодии и ритмы зарубежной эстрады
The style of this album is characterized by unique sounds arranged famous pop songs like metal music. I'm very interested in this music. But the sound quality isn't good. And this album contains "Sunny" and "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday!" as cover songs of Boney M. Released from PolyGram (Russia) in 1995.
Моя оценка: ****
Мелодии и ритмы зарубежной эстрады. Выпуск 2
This album contains cover songs of ABBA, Earth, Wind And Fire, and so on. And there are also two bonus tracks. Released from PolyGram (Russia) in 1997.
Моя оценка: ****
Ни "Бэ", ни "Мэ" или "В мире животных"
This album is characterized by music mixed heavy metal, hard rock and pops with thick vocals. Catchy tunes with heavy guitar sounds are very cool! This album contains a tune like Hawaiian music, too. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from Мистерия Звука (Russia) on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Настя Бахметьева] (Ноябрь 2000)
The Very Best of Greatest Hits
This album seems their best album. It's characterized by popular music arranged like metal music. And this contains 3 bonus tracks. Members from KOMA have taken part in this album. Released from Мистерия Звука (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *****
В Вологде-где
This is a live album, that is filled with very heavy sounds. The live recordings were held with members from KOMA at Vologda City on March 31, 2001. The sound quality is very good. This album consists of 17 tunes, and 5 tunes of all are new ones. You will be able to listen to thick vocals of Kirill Nemolyaev and funny sounds enoughly. And the design is by Igor Lobanov from END ZONE. Self-released on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Декабрь 2001/Январь 2002)
ДЕНЬ ПОБЕДЫ
This album contains cover songs of Tatu, ARIA, Alla Pugachova and so on. I like "Ты скажи" and "Только этого мало" especially. And this album consists of 13 tracks. The last three tracks are bonus tracks. And the 13th track has contained a hidden song. Released from ЭМ и НЕМ (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2003)
Romantic Collection
This album consists of 16 tracks. There are 9 new songs. The last 4 track is bonus ones. The 16th track contains a live version of "It's My Life (feat. "Мармеладный" & "Beautiful Life")". Released from Mon Amour Records on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2004)
КРАЙНЯЯ ПЛОТЬ
This album is full with heavy sounds. But I don't know whose cover songs. The last two tunes are bonus tracks. Released from ЭМ и НЕМ (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2005)
ИСПОДНЕЕ
Released in 2005.
НАС НЕ ДОГОНЯТ
This album is full with heavy sounds as usual. And I don't know whose cover songs. This album consists of 21 songs and contains 8 new songs. The last four tunes are bonus tracks. As a whole, this album is good. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2006)
Тяжёлые Песни О Главном Часть 1
This album is full with heavy sounds as usual. All songs are new and good. I like "Бу-Ра-То!". The last song is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2007)
тяжёлые песни о главном #2
I like "Три коня"! The last two tunes are bonus tracks. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

Видео

Greatest Best Video
This DVD contains 10 video clips between 1994 and 2001, and 2 new video clips. There are also makings and an interview. It's good. The total time is about 60 minutes. Self-released in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2006)

ВАЛЕРИЙ КИПЕЛОВ

Очертание

Альбом

НОЧЬ В ИЮЛЕ
This album contains songs taken from ARIA' albums and "смутное время" that is an album by Kipelov and Mavrin. And almost of them are ballads. I think that if you have all albums of ARIA, you don't need this album. Released from БОЛIД Records (Ukraine) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ***

ВАЛ'КИРИЯ

Очертание

Альбомы

mystical mass
This debut album consists of 9 tunes and was released in 1993. The band name is "valkyria". They play progressive metal, but I don't like it very much. This rereleased CD was released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) in 2005 with 3 bonus tracks.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2006)
ДУМАТЬ О ТЕБЕ
This album consists of 9 tunes. Members contain Nemolyaev (vocals) of Boney' NeM, Shender (drums) of MASTER, A. Dronov (keyboards) of END ZONE and THE DEMONS. They play industrial metal. Keyboards of Dronov have elements like THE DEMONS. The sound quality is good. But I can't be interested in this music very much. All lyrics have been written by Немоляев. And the sound engineerings are by Евгений Виноградов of ДАЙ. The design is by Игорь Лобанов from END ZONE. Released from МИСТЕРИЯ ПАБЛИШИНГ (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Февраль/Март 2002)
ПОПОЛНИ РЯДЫ
They play cyber metal or modern metal. The sound quality is good, but I'm not interested in this music very much. This album was recorded at Dai records. The design is by Igor Lobanov. Released from Mazzar Records (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)

ВАНДАЛ

Очертание

Альбомы

Честь и Верность
A demo that consists of 6 tunes. This is easy-to-listen music, but they are hard-to-understand lyrics for me. Sounds are good. "Дорога в Вальхаллу" is a cover tune of English RAC band SKREWDRIVER. Self-released.
Моя оценка: ****
ПЕСНИ КРОВИ И ПОЧВЫ
This is an acoustic album released when VANDAL has no drummer. "Arische Kämpfer" is a cover tune of German neo-Nazi rock band LANDSER. Released from Стрелы Перуна Productions on MC in 2000.
Моя оценка: ***
ЕВРОПА
This MC consists of 7 tunes. "Наше Будущее" is a speedy tune. "Russland - Deutschland" has been sung in German and Russian. Released in 2001.
Моя оценка: ****
СУДЬБА МОЕЙ РАСЫ (The Fate of My Race)
I hear Kaldrad (ТЕМНОЗОРЬ, BRANIKALD, FOREST, NITBERG) has taken part in this recording. Almost songs have been contained the previous albums. Sounds are cool! Two cover songs of LANDSER have been also contained. Released from Eastbound Kettletrain Records and Solidarity Records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: ****
ОКРУЖЕН, НО НЕ СЛОМЛЕН (SURROUNDED BUT NOT BROKEN)
This album is dedicated to the memory and honor of a brave warrior of White Resistance Dmitry Borovikov (1984-2006). The music is good. Released from B&H Russia Records (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****

ВЕЛИМОР

Очертание

Альбомы

Во Славу Рода! / Руян (For the Glory of Our Kin! / Rujan)
This album consists of songs taken from "Во Славу Рода!" (For the Glory of Our Kin!) and "Руян" (Rujan). The former is the mini album of 2004 and the latter is the demo album of 2001. A flute has been used and the former isn't bad. The 4th song "Гордая Сербия" (Proud Serbia) is the cover song of WARHEAD and it's good. The sound quality of the demo album is bad. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": **** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Январь/Февраль 2005)
НАСЛЕДИЕ (ANCESTRY)
A flute has been used and this album isn't bad. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***

ВЕНДЕТТА

Очертание

Альбом

ЛИШЬ ЛЕГКИЙ ПЕПЕЛ
This EP consists of 6 songs. The title song is easy-to-listen and very great! Other songs are also powerful and good! "Грязь" is a cover of ARIA. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

ВЕТЕР ВОДЫ

Очертание

Альбомы

СВИСТОПЛЯСКА
In this album, many instruments have been used. The music is just Slavonic neo-folk. Male and female vocals have been used. Mainly female vocals. The sounds are very good! Released from SvaSound Records (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
ВОДОВОРОТ ВРЕМЕН
This album is also good folk rock. I like "Ветер Воды" and "Путник". Released from Нью-Рок (Russia) on CD of DIGIPAK format in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****

ВЕЧЕ

Очертание

Альбом

ВЕЧЕ 1
This is a tape album that contains five tunes. The first tune has been recorded as an another edition in the end of Side A. The style of this album is black metal like dark ambient music. The sound quality is bad. Released from SICH Records (Ukraine) in 1998. And rereleased from Nihilward Productions on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: **

ВИКОНТ

Очертание

Альбомы

НА ПОДСТУПАХ К НЕБУ
This debut EP is good. "ХРАНИТЕЛЬ" is a song like ARIA. The last tune is a bonus track and Artur Berkut has sung, too. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2009)
НЕ ПОКОРЯЙСЯ СУДЬБЕ!
This album is neither good nor bad. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***

ВИКТОР ЗИНЧУК

Очертание

Альбомы

Неоклассика (Neoclassic)
This album is filled with neoclassical sounds and consists of 12 tunes with clear and elegant melodies mainly. Besides composed tunes by Victor Zinchuk, this album contains arranged tunes of Bach, Vivaldi, Shubert and so on. Any tunes are very great! All tunes are instrumental. Released from PolyGram Russia on CD in 1998.
Моя оценка: *****
НЕОЛИРИКА
This album consists of 14 tunes and is filled with rich sounds. Victor Zinchuk has composed the first and the last tunes only. The others are traditional folk, such as "Greensleeves", and have elements of jazz and blus. This album doesn't have rock and classical atmosphere very much, but tunes have been arranged well. Especially, I like "Lolita", "Gomez' Romance" and "Sidewalk Cafe". And "Lolita" has been also contained as a video clip on DAT format. Released from КВАДРО-ДИСК (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2000.
Моя оценка: ****
Одинокий В Ночи
This seems a compilation album that has contained the past tunes of Victor Zinchuk. This album consists of 11 tunes and one tune is in 1991 and three tunes are in 1992. The second tune by Paganini has been arranged by fast guitars. And "Прощание" has been also contained as a video clip on MPEG2 format. Released from КВАДРО-ДИСК (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
АМАДЕУС №146
This album consists of 12 tunes and many tunes are by Bach. These neoclassical sounds are very great! Almost of all tunes are silent, but I like this album very much. "Amadeus No.146" has been also contained as a video clip on MPEG2 format. Released from КВАДРО-ДИСК (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2002.
Моя оценка: *****

ВОЗВРАЩЕНИЕ

Очертание

Альбом

ВВЕРХ ПО ТЕЧЕНИЮ
The first album. They play good folk rock. Male vocals are like Sergey Kalugin (ОРГИЯ ПРАВЕДНИКОВ). Self-released in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****

ВОЛКОЛАК

Очертание

Альбомы

Подвиг Седого Короля
The style is pagan folk. This album is good. The first edition seems to have been released in 2002. And released from Othal productions (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
Слава Яриле
"Yarila" seems to be the god of the sun in Slavic mythology. The style is pagan folk rock. Vargans (mouth harps) and a flute have been used. This album is good. The first edition was released from Othal productions (Russia) in 2004. And the reissued edition was released from Blazing Productions (Netherlands) on CD, limited to 1000 copies, in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
Темный блеск чешуи
In this album they play speedy pagan black metal. But melodies are lack of variety. Released from Othal productions (Russia) in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***

ВОЛКОТЕНЬ

Очертание

Альбом

HammerHärte (Твердость Молота)
This is a split CD of NITBERG and VOLKOTEN'. VOLKOTEN''s tunes are between the 6th and the 9th tunes. Their music is based on guitars. The first tune is speedy and cool. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) and WOLFSBLOOD Productions in 2004.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2004)

ВОЛХ

Очертание

Альбом

Торжественный Марш в Рагнарёк
The first album of VOLH that it's a project by two members of VOLKOLAK. The style is similar to the VOLKOLAK's album "Темный блеск чешуи". This album is more aggressive, but melodies are lack of variety. Released from Othal productions (Russia) on CD, limited to 1000 copies, in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****

ВОЛЬНАЯ СТАЯ

Очертание

Альбом

СТАЯ
VOLNAYA STAYA is a girls' heavy metal band. Alexey Strike who is a guitarist of MASTER has produced this album. All songs are in Russian and good. And this contains a video clip of the title tune. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2007)

ВРАТА ТЬМЫ

Очертание

Альбом

ВОЙНЫ СЕВЕРНОЙ ЗЕМЛИ
They play good pagan metal. The music is heavy and melodious. And keyboards have been used. Released from MORE HATE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2005)

ГАЛАКТИКА

Очертание

Альбомы

В АТМОСФЕРЕ ГЛАСНОСТИ
The first 2 tunes are calm. I like "Ya metall" (I'm metal). Released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) in 1987.
Моя оценка: ***
GALAXY
This is an English album like American heavy metal. It's good! Released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) in 1991.
Моя оценка: ****

ГРАЙ

Очертание

Альбом

Полынь - трава
The debut album of GRAY featuring female vocals. Female vocals have good harmony with this music style. A flute has been also used. As a whole, this album is good. Released from ВОЛХ records (Russia) in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Павел ШЕЛУХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2009)

Гран-КуражЪ

Очертание

Альбом

НА ВОЙНЕ
This Internet single consists of 3 songs. I feel that the music and vocals are like ARIA. It's very good! Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****

Гром

Очертание

Альбом

Сын Старого Леса
This is the demo in 1999 with the Polish pagan metal band VENEDAE's album. I'm not interested in Grom's tunes. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia).
Моя оценка: *

ГУАХО

Очертание

Альбом

На пути в Икстлан
This is the debut album of GUAHO featuring female vocals. It's neither good nor bad. Sergey Kalugin (ОРГИЯ ПРАВЕДНИКОВ) has taken part in the song "Магия" as a male vocalist. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***

ДАЙ

Очертание

Альбом

ВИНОВЕН ТЕМ, ЧТО ЖИВ
The sounds seem to have been influenced by early METALLICA strongly. "Иконоликая ложь" and "Исповедь семёрошника" are cool! This album was recorded at ARIA Records, and engineered by Vladimir Holstinin of ARIA. Released from СОЮЗ (Russia) on CD in 1996.
Моя оценка: ****

ДЕВЯТЫЙ ВАЛ

Очертание

Альбом

По ту сторону лжи
The debut album of DEVYATIY VAL. This album contains power metal tunes and ballads. Their music is very cool! The last tune is a bonus track. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2006)

Дети Лабиринта

Очертание

Альбомы

мой крест
This Internet maxi-single consists of 6 tunes. The music is gloomy and good. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
100% самый рок!
This is the Internet release that contains the 30 best songs from the six albums released between 2000 and 2009. They are normal or good. Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ***

Д.И.В.

Очертание

Альбомы

Дьявольский Шабаш
This is the first demo in 1988 that consists of 5 songs. The sound quality is bad. The music isn't melodious and rough. But instrumental parts in the latter part of the 5th song aren't bad. This CD was rereleased from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) in 2003.
Моя оценка: *
Моя Борьба
This is the reissue CD of the album "Mein Kampf" in 1992. In 2002, this album was remastered by Sergey Taydakov who is a leader. The sound quality and the melody are better than the previous album "Дьявольский Шабаш". I think their sounds are like MASTER. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***
Russian Frost
This is the reissue CD of the album "Русский Мороз" in 1996. This album is also like MASTER about how to create music. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) in 2003.
Моя оценка: **
Мертвая Тишина
The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th songs are thrash metal, and drums are light. The 5th song "Забытый герой" is a ballad. And I'm surprised that other songs are techno music. I like "Fucking Децл", "Город" and "Крысы". Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2004)

Д.И.В.А.

Очертание

Альбомы

АНГЕЛ СВЕТА
This is the debut album of D.I.V.A.. The music is speedy or calm, and it's cool. Especially, I like the title tune. Female vocals aren't bad. In this album Sergey Kutaev (ex-SHADOW HOST) is a drummer. And in arrangement Alexey Strike (MASTER), Sergey Terentyev (ARTERIA) and so on have taken part in this recording. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Анджели К.] (Июль/Август 2008)
НЕТ ПУТИ НАЗАД
They play good heavy/power metal. Released from Рик-Рек (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2011)

ДОМ ВЕТРОВ

Очертание

Альбом

От Земли
This is the debut album of DOM VETROV. They play hard rock or heavy metal with a violin. The music isn't bad. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

ДОРОГА ВОДАНА

Очертание

Альбомы

ДОРОГА ВОДАНА
This music has been used a flute and is just folk rock. It's great! Especially, I love "ПЕНИЕ РЕКИ". Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Юра "Хирург"] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
ВЕЧЕРЕДА
I don't know the meaning of the title name. This album isn't bad, but I'm bored a little than the previous album. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2007)
ВОЗВРАЩАЯСЬ ДОМОЙ
This third album isn't bad. As a whole, this is a good album. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Июль/Август 2008)
ЧЕТЫРЕ СТОРОНЫ
This is a mini album that consists of 4 songs and a video as a bonus. The music is very great! Especially, I like "Баллада о Последнем Паладине". Released from Irond (Russia) on CD Plus format, limited to 500 copies, in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Июль/Август 2009)

ДУБИНИН · ХОЛСТИНИН

Очертание

Альбом

АВАРИЯ
Dubinin is a vocalist in this album. Most of tunes are ARIA's. But this album has been played with mainly an acoustic guitar. This album is just a rock album. "Ужас и страх" and "Такая вот печаль" are original tunes. "Раб страха" is a speedy tune. Manyakin (ARIA's drummer) has taken part in as a drumer. Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ****

ИВАН ЦАРЕВИЧ

Очертание

Альбом

ИДУ НА ВЫ!
It's characterized by well-trained male vocals of Valery Naumov and calm sounds. Ancient Russian harps called "gusli" has been also used. But as a whole, I don't like this music very much. Released from MIROZVUK (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2007)

ИГОРЬ КУПРИЯНОВ

Очертание

Альбомы

ПОПЫТКА К БЕГСТВУ
This is the first solo album by Igor Kupriyanoff who is a bassist of ex-BLACK COFFEE. Vocals and melodious tunes are very great! Both of hard tunes and slow ones are cool! By the way, Igor Kupriyanoff took part in two albums of BLACK COFFEE, "переступи порог" and "Вольному - воля", as a bassist and a vocalist. And then he created a song called "Я ищу...". This album also contains the song with a new title "Мой путь". Released from Синтез Рекордз on LP in 1991.
Моя оценка: *****
Семь дней
This album consists of 12 songs and contains many calm songs. The title song is good, but as a whole, I'm bored a little. But I also like the 4th and 7th songs. The last three songs are bonus tracks. Released from Квадро-Диск (Russia) on CD in September 2003.
Моя оценка: ***

ИЗМОРОЗЬ

Очертание

Альбом

ИЗБУШКА БАБУШКИ ЗОМБИ
They play black metal with elements of folk metal or pagan metal. I like "БУХЛА НАЛЕЙ!". Released from Grailight Productions (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2011)

Инталия

Очертание

Альбом

Инталия (Intaglio)
The debut album. Sounds are depressive and heavy. But this music is very slow, so I'm bored. Released from Solitude Productions (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
Другая рецензия: It's So Easy (Японский язык)

Каира

Очертание

Альбомы

ВОЛЯ РОКА
Kaira is a follower of ARIA and KIPELOV. A female vocalist, Kaira, is powerful and all songs have been sung in Russian. Sounds are melodic, but normal. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2006)
Колесо Фортуны
They play good symphonic heavy metal. A violin and violas have been also used. This album is good. And this contains a bonus video clip. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Георгич] (Июль/Август 2007)
Хищница
This third album was mixed and mastered in England. Kaira's vocals and symphonic music are cool! A violin and a viola have been also used. Especially, I like "Исповедь" and "Герой средневековья" very much! The eighth tune "Беги" is a soundtrack to a film "To Escape From Destiny" (England). The Russian version was released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008. The English version was released with 8 tunes and a video "Confession" in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2008)
ДИТЯ ОГНЯ
The fourth album. The band's logo changed in English. They play symphonic industrial metal with a violin and a viola. Kaira's vocals are powerful and the music is very good! Basically the music is middle tempo, but "Леди-Драйв" is a speedy tune. I also like "Вирус Разврата" and "Карл Орф". Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2009)
LATE STONE AGE
All lyrics are in English. In this album, there aren't a violin and a viola and male growl vocals have been used. The music style can call "symphonic industrial metal" like the previous album and it's very good. There are no songs worthy of special mention, but this album has been created solid. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2011)

КАЛЕВАЛА

Очертание

Альбомы

Кудель Белоснежного Льна
The first album of KALEVALA, that a female vocalist is ex-NEVID''s Kseniya and a guitarist is ex-NEVID''s Nikita Andriyanov. They play music under influence of Finnish folklore. Almost lyrics are by Kseniya and almost compositions are by Nikita. As a whole, an accordion has been used very well and the music has atmosphere of banquets. I like this album very much! The last tune "Ти ж мене підманула" (Ты же меня подманила) is an Ukrainian folk song and a male vocalist is Valery Naumov (IVAN TZAREVICH). This tune is also very good! Released from SOUND AGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****
кукушкины дети (the cuckoo's children)
This second album is calmer than the previous one. Almost lyrics are by Kseniya and almost compositions are by Nikita and Kseniya. Lyrics of "Калевала" (Kalevala) are the epic poem Kalevala. The music is speedy and very good! The title tune is also very good! And I like "Горсти талого снега" (Handfuls of Thawed Snow) very much!! This song has been composed by an accordion player Alexander Oleynikov. Other songs are good. The normal edition was released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2009. Also the limited digibook edition was released with a bonus track "Колокольчик" (The Handbell) and a bonus video in 2009. "Колокольчик" (The Handbell) is a very good tune with an acoustic guitar.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2010)
ВЕДЬМА
This third album is very good. I like the title song, "Таусень-Рада", "Больше нечего терять!", "Сварожья Ночь" and "Ладушка". The last song "Долгой дорогой" is a bonus track. And this album also contains a bonus video of the title song. Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on limited digibook CD of CD Plus format in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2011)
СОН-РЕКА
This single consists of 2 songs. The title song is very good. And the next traditional song "Ой, при лужке" is speedy and very good! Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

КАЛИ-ЮГА

Очертание

Альбом

ЯДЕРНАЯ ЗИМА
The first album of KALI-YUGA. The silent ambient music with an acoustic guitar and female vocals. The melody is good, but I'm bored. Released from ARMOUR GET DAWN PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on MC in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***

КАЛЛИСТО

Очертание

Альбом

Дорога
They play orthodox Russian heavy metal. This album is neither good nor bad. The last song "Колокола" is a bonus track. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Май/Июнь 2011)

КАМЕЛОТ-Z

Очертание

Альбом

ЛЬВИНАЯ ДОЛЯ
This is the album of Andrey Lefler (ex-SERGEY MAVRIN's vocalist) and the group "Камелот-Z". Pavel Elkind (ex-SERGEY MAVRIN) has also taken part in this album as a drummer. They play melodious heavy metal with a violin. The music isn't extreme and is middle tempo. It's not bad. I like "Тоска" very much! Released on December 25th, 2009.
Моя оценка: ****

КИПЕЛОВ

Очертание

Альбомы

вавилон
This is a single that consists of 3 songs. The first song is a new one "вавилон". It's cool! I expect their next full-length album. The second song is "я свободен!" and the third song is "смутное время". And this single also contains a video clip of "я свободен!". Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD of CD-Extra format in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
Реки Времен
Sergey Terentyev and Sergey Mavrin have already left the group. As an official guitarist, Andrey Golovanov added to the group. And Victor Smolski (a RAGE's guitarist) has taken part in this album as a special guest. The mastering has been held in Germany. All tunes are good. The first edition was released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2005. And the remastered edition was released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2008)
НА ГРАНИ
This is a single that consists of 3 songs. The first tune is the title tune. It's a pity that this isn't extreme music. The second and third tune is acoustic version with an orchestra of "Я Здесь" and "Ночь в Июле". I hope that the next full-length album contains speedy and cool tunes. Released from Мистерия Рекордс (Russia) on CD of DIGIPAK format in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
ЖИТЬ ВОПРЕКИ
This consists of an audio CD and a bonus DVD (PAL format, Region ALL). Audio CD contains 10 tunes, and DVD contains interviews with the group and photos. The chamber orchestra "Чистая Музыка" has taken part in "Жить вопреки" and "На грани". And the symphony orchestra "Глобалис" has taken part in "Безумие" and "Дыхание последней любви". Especially, I like the title song, "Власть огня", "Гламурная птица" and "Дыхание последней любви". Released from Мистерия Рекордс (Russia) on DIGIPAK format in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

Видео

Путь наверх
This official DVD contains a concert at Saint-Petersburg on May 24, 2003. The format of DVD is PAL and Region ALL. The sound and movie quality is very good. They have played songs in the era of ARIA. I like vocals of Valery Kipelov and guitars of Sergey Mavrin very much! Released from Русский Хит (Russia) in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2004)
Москва '2005/Реки Времен. Тур 2005.
This second official DVD consists 2 disks. DVD 1 contains a concert at ДС "Лужники" in Moscow on May 28, 2005 and 3 video clips. The sound and movie quality is very good! As a guest member, Victor Smolski has been playing guitars in stead of Sergey Mavrin who has already left the group. DVD 2 contains docmentary of members, the making movie of a song "Я здесь" and an interview. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on digibook format in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2007)
V
This official DVD contains a concert in Saint-Petersburg on October 20, 2007 and was released celebrating the 5th anniversary of the group. The format of DVD is Region Free. The sound and movie quality is very good. Vyacheslav Molchanov has been playing guitars as an official member. First in this DVD I listened to "Никто". And they have also played some songs in the era of ARIA. The limited edition of digibook format contains the concert DVD in DVD 1, docmentary of the group and additional material such as a video clip and live videos in DVD 2 and a book that contained photos since 2002 and chronicle of the group. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2008)

КИПЕЛОВ & МАВРИН

Очертание

Альбом

смутное время
Alik Granovsky, who was a ARIA's member before, took part in recording of this album. In this album, we are able to recognize that Kipelov is a very great vocalist. "Я Свободен!" and "Свет Дневной Иссяк..." are masterpieces! Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ****

КИРИЛЛ НЕМОЛЯЕВ

Очертание

Альбомы

КОМИЧЕСКИЕ КУПЛЕТЫ
This is the first solo album limited to 500 copies. And this contains cover songs of famous heavy metal bands, such as Judas Priest, Helloween and Iron Maiden. The style seems jazz or blues. But I feel the original good is lost. And all songs are short. Self-released on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Октябрь 2001)
Для Вас, Женщины!
This is a dance album created only for ladies. This contains cover songs of famous pop musicians, such as Mariah Carey. There are also three bonus tracks. Released from Esse on CD in 2002.
"DARK CITY": ** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Апрель/Май 2002)

Клаустрофобия

Очертание

Альбом

Не падай ниц
The debut album of Claustrophobia. They play middle tempo melodic death metal. Vocals are normal and melodies are also normal. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2006)

КОЛИЗЕЙ

Очертание

Альбомы

СКОЛЬКО ДОРОГ
This debut album is good. The music is like EPIDEMIA. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2010)
Имя Твоё
This is the Internet single that consists of 4 songs. It's melodious and good! The last song "A Way Home" is a bonus track. Released on January 29, 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
НЕОНОВЫЙ ЦВЕТОК
This is the Internet single that consists of 3 tunes. A vocalist, a drummer and a keyboards player have changed. The music is good melodic heavy metal. I like "Полет мотылька". Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

КОЛО

Очертание

Альбом

КОЛО (KOLO)
In this project, Munruthel is under the name of Vladislav. This album contains instrumental tunes and songs of female vocals. The music is slow. This album also contains a video clip. Released from OSKOREI Music (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2005, limited to 1000 copies.
Моя оценка: ***

KOMA

Очертание

Альбомы

Цепи
The first album of KOMA. All songs have been sung in Russian. The music is like raw sounds and very rough. I don't like this album. Released on MC in April 1992.
Моя оценка: *
Born To Be Great
This is a demo tape in 1994. It's characterized by vocals of death voices. This may have become better than the first album, but I don't like this music.
Моя оценка: *
Awakening Of Wax Figures
This album that consists of 10 tunes was released in 2000. The music became much better than the previous albums. Especially, I like the title song. And KOMA has also supported on Boney NEM as session members.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Юра "Хирург"] (Ноябрь 2000)
осколок звезды
This album consists of 9 tunes. All songs have been sung in Russian. Their heavy sounds are just thrash metal, but the melody isn't orthodox thrash. "Диагноз - смерть" and "Какая разница?!" are cool. "Шах, мат" is like progressive metal because of containing sounds of a sax. This CD was released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2004, adding a video clip of "Какая разница?!". (Only for sale in Russia, CIS countries and the Baltic States.)
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2004)
Я ВИДЕЛ
This EP consists of 5 tunes. The style is called "Eclectic Metal". It seems to be mixture of alternative metal, hardcore and so on. The fourth and fifth tunes are instrumental version of the first and second tunes. Released from Mass Culture on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2010)

КОНСТАНТИН СЕЛЕЗНЕВ

Очертание

Альбомы

notes
The first solo album of Konstantin Seleznyov. He play jazz rock with an expansive mood. All tunes are instrumental and they are good. Especially, I like "DEDICATION" very much. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)
ТЕРРИТОРИЯ...[X]
The second solo album. This album is dedicated to Il'ya Alexandrov (FACTOR STRAHA's vocalist). The music style is modern metal and many vocalists have taken part in this recording as guest vocalists. The music isn't bad. And this album contains two bonus videos and many documents. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2011)

КОРРОЗИЯ МЕТАЛЛА

Очертание

Альбомы

"Жизнь В Октябре" '87
Recorded the concert in "Red October" culture palace in the beginning of June, 1987. This first album is vigorous and aggressive. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ****
ОРДЕН САТАНЫ
"СПИД" and "Черный Террор" are cool!! I like "Аббадон" as well. "Седьмые Ворота Ада" is an instrumental. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: ****
RUSSIAN VODKA
This album is more powerful than the previous one. "СЪЕШЬ ЖИВЬЕМ" and "ЗОВ ТЕНЕЙ" are very cool!! Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: ****
дебош в орленке - 90
This is a live album and has been sold only in Russia and CIS countries. This CD was released from Moroz Records and КТР in Russia in 1998. The first edition was released in 1990.
Моя оценка: ***
«КАННИБАЛ» '90
The last three tunes had been recorded in the concert "ДЕБОШ В ОРЛЕНКЕ". Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ***
Садизм
This album is very heavy from first to last. "ОМОБЕНИЕ ТРУПОВ" is an instrumental. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: **
NICHT KAPITULIREN
Three hits "NICHT KAPITULIREN", "APOCALYPSYS TIME" and "TELL ME WHY" are contained. The latter half of this album is live recordings in SEXTON and OFITSEROV culture palace. "NICHT KAPITULIREN" means "DON'T SURRENDER" in English. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: ***
1.966
The music style is like NAPALM DEATH. "РИТУАЛ СОЗЖЕНИЯ ТРУПОВ" and "BROKEN ANGEL" are cool!! "APOCALIPSIS TIME", "PUNK NOT DEAD" and "DIGITAL EXCITER" are very heavy!!! Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: ***
ЗАДЕРЖИТЕ ПОЕЗД
This album has been sold only in Russia and CIS countries. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1996.
Моя оценка: ***
АДСКИЙ КОНЦЕРТ
This live album has been sold only in Russia and CIS countries. Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ***
ЧЕЛОВЕК СО ШРАМОМ
There are some tunes in live. "ВЕНЕРА" is a good instrumental. "СПИД" in this album is heaviest!! Released from Moroz Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: ****
КОМПЬЮТЕР - ГИТЛЕР
Released in 1997.
УГАР В ПОЛЯРНОМ!
The new hit "НИГЕР" is contained. All tunes except "НИГЕР" are live edition. Released from Видеосервис (Russia) on CD in 1998.
Моя оценка: ***
ВЕНЕРА
Released in 1998.
Танцевальный РАЙ & ад '98
This album shows an interpretation of dance music on their eight tunes. Released from Azon (Russia) on CD in 1998.
Моя оценка: ****
ОН НЕ ЛЮБИЛ УЧИТЕЛЕЙ
Released in 1999.
Бей чертей- спасай россию
This album consists of 13 tunes. The order of tunes in a cover have been mistaken. The third tune is "Бей чертей", the fourth tune is "Ниггер", the fifth tune is "Рэп это кал" and the sixth tune is "Ой". Released from КТР (Russia) on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: ****
С Новым Годом!
This single consists of four new tunes. Released in 2000.
САМОГОН
This album contains some old tunes. The names of tunes in a cover have been mistaken. The third tune is "Ритуал сожжения трупов", the fourth tune is "Хайл Фюрер", the fifth tune is "Бей чертей", the sixth tune is "Он не любил учителей" and the 11th tune is "Смерть Цунарэфам". Released from MOON Records (Ukraine) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ****

Видео

Садизм ТУР 1992-1993
This DVD contains some documentary films and erotic video clips. They played in Russia and Germany. But I'm not interested in long documentary films and I'm bored. The total time is 105 minutes. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) in 2004.
Моя оценка: *

КРАДА

Очертание

Альбом

СТУПЕНИ
They play pagan black metal with symphonic and speedy melodies. It's good. The third and last tunes are acoustic tunes. Released from ВОЛХ records (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": * [Анджели К.] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2008)

КРАМОЛА

Очертание

Альбом

КРОВЬ СВОБОДЫ
The first album of KRAMOLA. Main members are Les'yar (NEVID'), Arsafes (KARTIKEYA, NEVID') and Wolfenhirt (SVARGA). And other musicians such as from NEVID' and SVARGA have been also taken part in this recording. Almost of music are by Arsafes and almost of lyrics are by Les'yar. As a result, this album seems to be folk black metal version of NEVID'. This album also contains speedy parts and folk music, but as a whole this album has dark atmosphere. The total time is about 80 minutes. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

КРОДА

Очертание

Альбомы

Поплач Менi, Рiчко... (Cry For Me, River...)
The first album of KRODA. They play folk pagan black metal. The last tune "Apocalypse" is a cover of HYPOCRISY. This MC was released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) in 2004. And this CD was released from PATRIOT records in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***
До Небокраю Життя... (Towards the Firmaments Verge of Life...)
The second album. This album has melodious and speedy parts. But I feel that it isn't good very much. The last tune "Гнів" (Wrath) is a cover of HONOR. This MC was released from ANCIENT NATION Productions (Ukraine) in 2005, limited to 500 copies. And this CD was released from HAMMERMARK ART (Germany) in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***
FIMBULVINTER
All tunes are long. They play pagan black metal with folk influences. The last tune "A STORMRIDE" is a cover of BRANIKALD. Released from Hammermark Art (Germany) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ***
Live in Lemberg
This is a live album that was recorded on March 14, 2008. Released from Hammermark Art (Germany) and Battlelord Productions (Japan) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
Другая рецензия: It's So Easy (Японский язык)

КРОНЕР

Очертание

Альбом

ZOMBIE TELEVISION
This is a really uninteresting album. Released from SNC Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: *

КРУИЗ

Очертание

Альбомы

КРУТИТСЯ ВОЛЧОК
This is the first album of KRUIZ. They play rock music as if it's between hard rock and pops. Released on LP in 1980.
Моя оценка: **
P.S. ПРОДОЛЖЕНИЕ СЛЕДУЕТ
This album contains many slow songs. The sixth and seventh songs are heavy. But as a whole, I'm bored. Released in 1983.
Моя оценка: **
КиКоГаВВа
This album is also just KRUIZ's music. Released in 1985.
Моя оценка: **
КРУИЗ-1
This was created by a guitarist Valery Gaina and is the first heavy metal album issued with the name of KRUIZ. The music style is different from usual KRUIZ completely. And members are three. Valery Gaina is a vocalist and guitarist, Fyodor Vasilev is a bassist and Sergey Efimov is a drummer. I hear that in USSR this album was saled one million copies and the total issue became 12,000,000. The heavy and speedy sounds are very cool! But the sound quality isn't good very much. The LP version was released from Melodia (Russia) in 1987. And this album was rereleased in 2002. In the reissue edition, all tunes are new recordings. And this was also remastered and has been released with 7 bonus tracks from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
KRUIZ
The second heavy metal album by the trio KRUIZ. The style is just speed metal! All tunes are very cool!! The last tune is a Russian version of the fifth tune "IN FLAMES". The first edition was released from WEA Records (West Germany) in 1988. And this was also remastered and has been released with 3 bonus tracks from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": _ [Игорь "JEFF" ПОЛЯКОВ] (Март/Апрель 2008)
ЖЕЛЕЗНЫЙ РОК
This is the third heavy metal album which consists of 14 tunes. The live recordings are 8 tunes and studio recordings are 6 tunes. The studio recordings are Russian version of songs in the album "KRUIZ". The music itself is cool. But the sound quality is very bad. Released in 1989.
Моя оценка: **
Волчок
This album consists of 14 tunes and many of them are in the first album. I feel rock music of 1970-80's. Released from Русское Снабжение (Russia) on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: **
Ветераны Рока
This album has old KRUIZ's sounds and hard melody. The music is like art rock. The sound quality isn't bad. Released from MUZA (Russia) on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: ***
CULTURE SHOCK ALS
This album was recorded in 1989 to be released from Warner, but never was released. And at last this was released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008. This is a heavy metal album by trio KRUIZ and sounds are good.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

Видео

LIVE IN OMSK 1986
This DVD contains a concert in Omsk in 1986 and an interview as a bonus. The format of DVD is region free. Members of KRUIZ are the trio and they play Russian heavy metal. Camera works aren't good very much, but the music is cool! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

КРЫЛЬЯ

Очертание

Альбомы

В краю потерянных душ
This debut album was mixed and mastered by W. Angel (CONQUEST). Vocals are similar to Valery Kipelov! They play good heavy metal, so they are just Ukrainian KIPELOV. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2010)
ТАМЕРЛАН
A bassist has changed. This single contains 2 songs. The first tune is the title tune and the second tune is a cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Revelations". The music isn't bad. Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
Горизонт
A guitarist has added. This 2nd full-length album isn't also bad. "Дух рок-н-ролла" is dedicated to Ronnie James Dio (10.7.1942-16.5.2010). Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2011)

КРЫНИЦА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Рыбинск (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Neo-folk
  • http://krynitza.yaroslavl.ru/

Альбомы

АНГЕЛ
The debut album. This album isn't bad. Released from Sonnenvolk Productions (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
Во Славу Солнца
The second full-length album. They play music with influence of Russian folk music and tradition. The music is characterized by clear male and female vocals, acoustic guitars, a flute, zhaleyka, a balalaika, a violin, a harmonica, a bass, a mouth harp and percussion. Lyrics of the third and fourth songs are by A. Tolstoy and the fifth song is a Russian folk song. This album is very great! Released from Sonnenvolk Productions (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****

КУВАЛДА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Сформированный год: 1998
  • Музыкальный стиль: Metal/Punk/Hardcore
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.kuwalda.com/

Альбомы

ДЕЛИКАТЕСЫ
Vocals are similar to KORROZIA METALLA. But I'm interested in this music very much. And this album contains two video clips. Released from Sound Age Productions (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: **
СПАСИ И СОХРАНИ
This album consists of 12 tunes. I'm interested in this music very much. Released from Sound Age Productions (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: **
АЛКОНОИД
This mini album consists of 8 songs. I don't know the title's meaning. The music is good. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
БЛУД
This single consists of 2 songs. I'm interested in this music very much. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: **

ЛЕГИОН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (РСФСР)
  • Сформированный год: 1979
  • Музыкальный стиль: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://legion-group.ru/

Альбомы

Knights of Cross
I think this album is the first full-length album. The music style seems progressive rock with heavy sounds. Released in 1994.
Моя оценка: ***
1980-1987
This album consists of their best songs. This contains many melodious tunes, for example, "АРМАГЕДДОН", "ХОЗЯИН ЗЛА" and "ЛИСТОПАД". "ЛИСТОПАД" is very cool!! "ГРУСТЬ" is a melodious ballad. I like "МИР ПОД СЕКРЕТОМ" as well. This album has been dedicated to two dead members, who are Oleg Tsaryov and Sergey Komarov. And this album was recorded by Alexey Bulgakov (vocals) and Alexey Chernishov (all except vocals). Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: *****
ДАЙ МНЕ ИМЯ
In this album, all members except Alexey Bulgakov have been changed. So the style also changed a little, and this album has a lot of slow melodies. But guitars are being played heavily. Lyrics have the antiwar spirit. "ДЕБЯТНАДЦАТЬ ЛЕТ" is dedicated to young soldiers who have perished in the war due to bombing from air to Yugoslavia by NATO in 1999. "ЕРЕТИК" is dedicated to Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), who was executed for assertion of his infinite cosmology. This album was released from LEGION RECORDS (Russia) on MC in 1999.
Моя оценка: ****
У ОКНА
The first and second tunes are very cool! The third tune "Лунная соната" is a fragment of Beethoven's piano sonata "Moonlight". "Двое" and "Ветеран" are also very good!! Especially, sweet vocals by Alexey Bulgakov! This album contains two great bonus tracks. One of them "Не убивай" is a speed tune that didn't have been contained in "1980-1987". Another is a METALLICA's cover tune, "Enter sandman". This first edition was released on CD in 2000. And this was rereleased with 3 bonus tracks on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
ПРОРОЧЕСТВО
This album contains 9 tunes with speedy guitar sounds. "Письма в Эдем" is a great ballad! "Турецкое рондо" is Mozart's "Turkischer Marsch". This first edition was released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2001. And this was rereleased with 3 bonus tracks on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Юра "Хирург"] (Октябрь 2001)
МАЯТНИК ВРЕМЕН
This album is dedicated to Russian soldiers to fight and die for their fatherland. Especially, the 2nd song is dedicated to the war in Afganistan, and the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th songs are dedicated to battles near Moscow in winter 1941. The music is very cool, for example, the first song "Моя Россия". In this album keyboards are also good. Really new and old LEGION's music is great! And I found a mistake on the booklet. In fact, the 8th song and the 9th song have been contained conversely. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: *****
The Game
This is a CD that consists of 3 tracks and seems to be created for the ice hockey club "Izmaylovo Wild Boars". The 1st track is the song "Игра" in Russian, and the 2nd track is the song "The Game" in English. Both are very cool! The 3rd track contains the three video clips on MPEG2 format. They are "Листопад", "Царица черных скал" and "Письма в Эдем". And this also contains members' photos of "Wild Boars". Released on CD Plus format in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
СТИХИЯ ОГНЯ
A guitarist has changed. The 1st tune "Рыцарь Легиона" is cool! And I like a guitar solo of "Рассвет" and piano of "Звезда". The last tune as a bonus track is "Игра". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2005)
Четыре стихии - live in Moscow
This live album was recorded at МСА "Лужники" on November 12, 2005. Eight songs are live version and the last song was recorded at a studio. This album contains many good songs! And this contains a live video file, but the camera work isn't good. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2006)
МИФЫ ДРЕВНОСТИ
They play cool heavy metal as uaual. I like "СТРАНА ДУШИ" and "ВРЕМЯ СЛАВЫ". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2007)
НЕВИДИМЫЙ ВОИН
A drummer as the official member has changed. This album is very good. Especially, I like "Лунный Свет" and "Избранный Судьбой". The last song "Звезда" is also very great! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format with a video clip in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2011)

ледовая пустошь

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Ethnic/Ritual Ambient

Альбом

никто
This tape album expresses the ice world well. But silent parts bore me. An ancient Russian harp called "гусли" has been used as well. Released in 1998.
Моя оценка: ***

ЛИЛИТ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Воронеж (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Alternative Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://lilit.shurf.ru/

Альбом

22 жизни
The debut album of LILIT featuring female vocals. The music isn't bad. Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

ЛИР

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Love Rock
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.lir666.ru/
  • Связанный проект: ТЕЛА (Сергей "Лир" Шкловский)

Альбомы

ЖИЗНЬ С ПУЛЕЙ В СЕРДЦЕ
The music is similar to TELA because of Sergey "Lir" Shklovskiy is a vocalist. Lir's sweet vocals and the music are good. All lyrics are in Russian. This album contains 8 bonus tracks and a video clip. Released from HELLCOME TO DOLLYWOOD RECORDS (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2009)
ПАДШИЙ
This album is also good. "МОЙ РОК" is very good! And I like "ТАНЦУЙ", "ДЖЕКИ ПОТРОШИТЕЛЬ" and "УЛЕТАЙ (RMX RETYPE)". "ОТ СКУКИ" is a cover of RETYPE. "ЗАБУДЬ МЕНЯ" is by STIGMATIC CHORUS. And this album also contains an Industrial Mix of "ЖИЗНЬ С ПУЛЕЙ В СЕРДЦЕ". Self-released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

ЛИХОЛЕСЬЕ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Новосибирск (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Dark Ambient, Neo-folk
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.liholesie.com/

Альбомы

ИЗВЕЧНОЕ КОЛОВРАЩЕНИЕ (PRIMEVAL ROTATION)
A one-man band Liholesie's first CD. This music is beautiful, but isn't extreme at all. I'm bored a little. Released from Stygian Crypt productions (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2004)
РОДНЫЕ ПРОСТОРЫ (VAST HOMELAND)
This second album is similar to the first one and silent music. It's good. Released from Stygian Crypt productions (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2005)
видения (videniya)
This third album is neo-folk or ambient music. It's very good. Released from Stygian Crypt PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on CD of DIGIPAK format, limited to 1000 copies, in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2007)
Беспредельная Жажда Иного (Boundless Thirst for the Outside)
This album is also good as usual. Released from Assault Rex (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****

ЛЮТОМЫСЛ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Житомир (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Black Metal

Альбомы

ВЫЗОВ (THE CHALLENGE)
The first album of LUTOMYSL (their previous name was PROFANE SOLITUDE). Screaming vocals are the same style as "...back to chopped down Roots" of Lucifugum. The music is characterized by speedy guitars, middle tempo vocals and drums. The 4th tune is an instrumental. This MC was released from ANCIENT NATION Productions (Ukraine) in 2003, limited to 500 copies. This CD was released from EastSide Records (Poland) in 2004.
Моя оценка: ***
I(')MQUI(nt)ESS/CENCE
It's characterized by speedy guitars, melancholic vocals and melodies. The music is cool! Released from Total Holocaust Records (Sweden) on MC limited to 1111 copies with a handwritten number and on CD limited to 1000 copies, in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
ЗИМА ЛЮДСТВА (Winter Of Humanity)
It's a pity that I don't like this music very much. This MC was released from PROPAGANDA (Ukraine) in 2004, limited to 611 copies with a handwritten number.
This CD was released from EastSide Records (Poland) in 2006.
Моя оценка: **
Decadence
It's characterized by hysterical vocals, heavy guitars and speedy melodies. This music is very cool! This MC was released from PROPAGANDA (Ukraine) in 2005, limited to 666 copies with a handwritten number. This CD was released from MERCENARY MUSIK (US) in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
Catharsis
It's characterized by hysterical vocals, cool and speedy guitars. This music is very good! All songs except "Jet Black Metal Art" are in Russian. This MC was released from PROPAGANDA (Ukraine) in 2006, limited to 666 copies. This CD was released from MERCENARY MUSIK (US) in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
De Profundis
It's characterized by hysterical vocals, cool guitars and fast melodies. It's very great! Released from Supernal Music (UK) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****

ЛЮТЬ

Очертание

  • Значение имени артиста: ярость
  • Место рождения: Днепропетровск (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: National Socialist War Metal
  • Комментарии: Не путать с другим коллективом ЛЮТЬ из Ужгорода (Украина).

Альбомы

дніпро 14/88 (Днепр 14/88)
The first album that is dedicated to BlazeBirth Hall. The music is characterized by raw guitars and fast melodies. The first edition was released from Rarog Production in 2004. And rereleased from Evil Barber Records (Ukraine) in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***
The Day of the Rope
The second album. I feel that the sounds aren't bad very much. "Ukrainian Patriot" is a cover of SOKYRA PERUNA. Released from Chernovit Productions in 2006.
Моя оценка: ***

М8Л8ТХ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Black Metal
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/m8l8tx

Альбом

Черным Крылом (By the Wing of Black)
This album consists of "Черным Крылом" (By the Wing of Black) and a rehearsal demo in 2003. It's characterized by hysterical vocals and semi-melodious guitars. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": *** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Январь/Февраль 2005)

МАВРИК

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Hard Rock
  • Комментарии: МАВРИК - сольный проект Сергеем Маврином (гитарист экс-АРИИ).
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.mavrick.ru/

Альбомы

Скиталец
Артур Беркут (вокалист экс-Автографа) has taken part in this album as a vocalist. Almost lyrics have been written by Margarita Pushkina, who is a lyricist of ARIA. And Vladimir Holstinin (an ARIA's guitarist) also has taken part in the 10th tune "Макадащ" with a mandolin. The second tune "Смейся и плачь" is a melodious good tune. The eighth tune "Гонка" is a tune that arranged the tune "Castlevania" from "смутное время" of КИПЕЛОВ & МАВРИК. Released from Classic Company (Russia) on CD in 1998.
Моя оценка: ***
НЕФОРМАТ
This album contains 11 tunes. I don't know how should call this style, but some of tunes seem to be near to hardcore. And this album became harder than the previous one "Скиталец". The first tune "Стая" is very hard from the first. And I also like slow melody in the fifth tune "Век мой, зверь". The last tune "До свидания" is also a good instrumental. After Sergey Mavrin released this album, he made albums under his name "СЕРГЕЙ МАВРИН".
Моя оценка: ****

МАВРИН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.mavrick.ru/

Альбомы

НЕФОРМАТ 2
Since this album, the group name was changed from "СЕРГЕЙ МАВРИН" to "МАВРИН". This is a mini CD with multimedia video sections. CD 1 contains 4 tunes and 8 video clips on CD Plus format. A vocalist has changed Andrey Lefler into Artyom Stirov again. And a bassist and a drummer have changed, too. (Andrey Lefler and a drummer Pavel Elkind are acting in the group "Камелот-Z". Alexandr Shvets has formed the new project MY UNIVERSE and is acting there.) The first "ДУША" is a cool heavy metal tune. The second tune "УТОЛИ МОИ ПЕЧАЛИ" is calm, but I feel warm atmosphere. The next "ДАЙ РУКУ МНЕ" is an old tune, but it's good. This tune was covered in English by the group The ARROW. And the last tune is an instrumental version of the second one. I like these audio tracks very much! CD 2 contains 3 video clips with a rehearsal performance as a bonus. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)
Моя свобода
This full-length album contains "Душа" and "Утоли мои печали" from the previous mini CD. We can listen to good music as ever. I like this album very much! As bonus clips, "Утоли мои печали" of 2 versions has been contained. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus and digibook format in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2011)

МАНИЯ ВЕЛИЧИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.maniya-velichiya.com/

Альбом

Лики Теней
The second album. They play melodic power metal with female vocals and symphonic sounds. But the music is neither good, nor bad. The last 3 tunes are bonus tracks. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Май/Июнь 2009)

МАСТЕР

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (РСФСР)
  • Сформированный год: 1987
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Комментарии: МАСТЕР сформировался составом раннего АРИИ.
  • Официальный сайт: http://master-rockgroup.com/

Альбомы

МАСТЕР
After ARIA released the second album, MASTER was formed by ex-ARIA's members who hoped their music become near thrash. And this first album was released from Melodia (Russia) on LP in 1987. All songs have been sung in Russian. Members' dream came true, but this album has roughness. This reissue CD was released from SOYUZ (Russia) in 1995.
Моя оценка: ***
С ПЕТРЕЙ НА ШЕЕ
I feel that this second album became more powerful a little than the first album. But I'm not interested in this very much. This LP was released from Melodia (Russia) in 1989. This reissue CD was released from SOYUZ in 1995.
Моя оценка: **
TALK OF THE DEVIL
This third album has been sung in English. Released from MOROZ Records on LP in 1991.
MANIAC PARTY
This album has also been sung in English. Many songs are similar, so I'm bored. Released from APEX on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: **
LIVE
The first live album for MASTER. The sound quality isn't good very much. Released from БЕКАР РЕКОРДС in 1995.
Моя оценка: **
ПЕСНИ МЕРТВЫХ
All songs have been sung in Russian. The sounds aren't speedy and have become calm than the previous albums. Released from Flam Records in 1996.
Моя оценка: **
THE BEST
The second live album. This is the recordings of the concert in Moscow. They are playing heavy metal roughly. Most of tunes are short. I like ballads a little. Released from Flam Records (Russia) on CD in 1997.
Моя оценка: **
ЛАБИРИНТ
The eighth album recorded in 1999. All members, except Alik Granovsky (bass), have changed. The new members are Oleg Milovanov (drums), who is ex-END ZONE, LEXX (vocals) and LEO (guitars). The sound quality is good, but I'm bored. Released from CD Land+ (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *
TRIBUTE TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON
This contains two ARIA's songs and one MASTER's song. Released in 2001.
Классика 1987-2002
This album contains songs of the past.

МАФИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal

Альбом

ТАЙНЫ
They play normal heavy metal. Sergey Mavrin has taken part in the recording of the title tune as a guitarist. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ***** [Анджели К.] (Март/Апрель 2009)

М.Д.П.

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Волгоград (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: RAC

Альбом

русский патриот
This third album is characterized by cheap and simple sounds. They have sung patriotism to Russia with hard punk rock. I don't know their patriotism well. And the sounds are weak. Released from LONDON RECORDS (Russia) on MC in 2003.
Моя оценка: *

Мельница

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный дата: 15 октября 1999 года
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.melnitsa.net/

Альбомы

Дорога сна
This is the first full-length album of Melnitsa that consists of 12 tunes. They play acoustic music with influences of Celtic, Scandinavian and Russian folk music. And they have used a cello, a flute, a violin, acoustic guitars and so on. Helavisa, who is a female vocalist of this band and has also created music and lyrics, sings with powerful voices. Their harmonious sounds are great. And as a whole, this album has dark atmosphere. Especially, I like "Змей". Released from CD Land Records (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
Перевал
This second album that consists of 11 tunes is also good. This album became lighter than the previous one. Male vocals have been also used. "Фуга" and "Голем" are instrumental tunes. Released in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
Зов Крови
The third album that consists of 14 songs. All songs have been sung by female vocals. This album is also good. The last two tunes are bonus tracks. Released in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
Дикие травы
They play easy-to-listen folk music. Many instruments have been used and appear good relish. Released from Navigator Records in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****

МОБИ ДИК

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.mobydickrock.ru/

Альбом

Баллады Волчьих стай
This is the debut album of MOBY DICK. Their music is traditional heavy metal with good melodies and strong riffs. And as a whole, this album is good. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2007)

МОНОМАХ

Очертание

Альбомы

МОНОМАХ
Their first album. It's characterized by melodious sounds. They play Christian rock. The music is good. Released from Melodia (Russia) on LP in 1989.
Моя оценка: ****
Я ХОТЕР УВИДЕТЬ АНГЕЛА
The 2nd album of MONOMAKH. "Королева ночь", "Я хотер увидеть ангела" and "Без тебя" are slow tunes and their melodies are beautiful. Released from RDM on CD in 1993.
Моя оценка: ****

НАВЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Мурманск (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Black Metal

Альбомы

ИЗ НАВИ В ЯВЬ
This is the first demo tape that consists of 4 tunes. The sound quality is too bad, but speedy and aggressive melody is good. Released from ZIMARGLA POWER PRODUCTION (Russia) in 1997.
Моя оценка: **
ГИМН ХОЛОДНОМУ БЕЗМОЛВИЮ
This consists of 7 tunes. The sound quality is bad. And I'm not interested in this composition very much. Released from ZIMARGLA POWER PRODUCTION (Russia) on MC in 1998.
Моя оценка: **
WE ARE THE NORTH
This is a split CD of OLD WAINDS and НАВЬ (NAV). NAV's tunes are from the 5th to the 11th and have titled "ГИМН ХОЛОДНОМУ БЕЗМОЛВИЮ" (Hymn to the Cold Silence). Shortly, the previous MC became CD. The sound quality is worse than OLD WAINDS. And I'm not interested in those tunes very much. Released from Miriquidi Productions (Germany) and CITY OF THE DEAD Records (Germany) in 2004.
Моя оценка: **
Чертоги Смерти
The sound quality became good. Tunes are speedy, but they aren't good very much. Released from MIRIQUIDI Productions (Germany) and CITY OF THE DEAD Records (Germany) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ***
Волчье Солнце
The music is black metal with thrash metal influences. Tunes are speedy. Released from Forever Plagued Records (US) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***

НАСЛЕДИЕ ВАГАНТОВ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный дата: 2 мая 2006 года
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk Rock
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.vagantmusic.ru/

Альбомы

Таверна
This is the debut album of NASLEDIE VAGANTOV. I hear that their music has been influenced by IN EXTREMO and TROLL BENDS FIR. They play folk metal and folk rock with a flute and a bagpipe. Cachy melodies are very good! Released from SoundAge Productions (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
РВОТНЫЙ ПОРОШОК
This EP consists of 3 songs. I'm interested in all songs very much! Self-released in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****
Два Ворона
This EP consists of 6 tunes. It's good. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

НАТИСК

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный дата: Зима 1999 года
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.natisk.ru/

Альбомы

Одинокий Герой
The first album of NATISK. They play old style hard rock or heavy metal. The music is melodious and good. When I listen to the songs "Натиск" and "Беглец", I'm reminded of ARIA's sounds. "Я буду ждать" is a good ballad. And "Каждый час" is a cool heavy metal tune. The last song "Свободен как птица" is a bonus track. Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2003)
НЕБО В ОГНЕ
The style is like ARIA, but I wasn't completely satisfied with this album. The 1st song "В ПОЛНЕБА" is the best! The 7th song "ГЛОТОК СВОБОДЫ" is also good. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format with a catalog of CD-MAXIMUM in 2004. (Only for sale in Russia, CIS countries and the Baltic States.)
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2004)
ВТОРОЕ ДЫХАНИЕ
This 3rd album is in the vein of IRON MAIDEN, powerful and melodious. All tunes are good. The last instrumental tune "Высокое напряжение" is speedy and cool! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format with three bonus video clips in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2006)

НАХЕМА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Коломна (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Vampiric Black Metal

Альбом

Если горит полночная звезда
This is the debut album of NAHEMAH. I feel the strong influence from CRADLE OF FILTH. In fact, vocals are similar to Dani Filth, and speedy melodies are similar to CRADLE OF FILTH. So they may be able to say "Russian CRADLE OF FILTH". And melodious sounds are by keyboards. But female vocals and the chorus haven't been used. And drums are light and the sound quality isn't also good. This album isn't powerful very much. And all lyrics are in Russian. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2003)

НЕБОКРАЙ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Slavonic Pagan Black Metal
  • Комментарии: НЕБОКРАЙ - проект составами группы ТЕМНОЗОРЬ.
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/nebokrajband

Альбом

На рубеже
The first album. The music is like TEMNOZOR', but this band plays pagan black metal with speedy melodies and a flute. It's good. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia), Schwarze Tod and Au-To-Dafe on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2010)

НЕВИДЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный дата: Сентябрь 2004 года
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Metal
  • Комментарии: НЕВИДЬ сформировался вокалистами экс-BUTTERFLY TEMPLE, Лесьяр и Ксения.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.nevid.ru/
  • Сольный проект: ARSAFES (Arsafes)

Альбомы

ЗОВ НОВОЙ ГИПЕРБОРЕИ
This first album was recorded between May and August 2005 at DAI Records. Aven of BUTTERFLY TEMPLE has also taken part in this recording. Their music is similar to BUTTERFLY TEMPLE and melodious and powerful. As a whole, this album is great! Released from Irond (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2005, including a video clip and photos.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
Ярга
The title means the older name of the sun's symbol, existing in certain Slavic tribes, basically in the Russian north. (from "DARK CITY" March/April 2007.) Their music is powerful. It's good! Released from Irond (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2007, including a document of PDF format, a video about this album recording and photos.
Моя оценка: ****
Янтарное Сердце Арктиды (The Amber Heart of Arktida)
"Арктида" (Arktida) means the hypothetical northern polar continent presumably existed in the geological past. Some members have changed. After Kseniya and Nikita Andriyanov left this band, they formed and are acting in a folk metal band KALEVALA. In this album, songs were composed by Arsafes and the music style has changed a little. But the music is powerful and good. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on limited CD of CD Plus format in 2009, including a document of PDF format and photos.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)
РАССВЕТ ЗАРАТУСТРЫ
This Internet single consists of 4 songs. "Заратустра" (Zoroaster) is a Persian religious reformer about 600 B.C. and the founder of Zoroastrianism. The music is good. Especially, I like "Могилка". Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
агарта
"Агарта" (Agarta) is a legendary city that is said to reside in the crust of the Earth. In this album, a female vocalist, a viola and flute player have added, and I also feel elements of folk metal. It's very good music. The first track contains a video, a document of PDF format and lots of photos as computer data. The music starts from the second track. This album also contains the title song from the previous single. And the last track also contains the song "ва ва ва". Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

НЕМОЛЯЕВ / СЕЛЕЗНЁВ

Очертание

Альбом

МЁРТВЫЕ ДУШИ
This is the first album of the project by Kirill Nemolyaev and Constantin Seleznyov. The style is modern metal that contains melodious parts. Melodious parts are similar to FACTOR STRAHA. I like the title tune and "Предавать". And the choruses of "Ненаступившее Утро" and "Старость", too. Released from Mystic Empire (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Анджели К.] (Июль/Август 2008)
"DARK CITY": *** [1010] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2008)

НОВАЯ МОДЕЛЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Love Metal
  • Комментарии: Группа НОВАЯ МОДЕЛЬ - новый проект Proteus (экс-Demons Of Guillotine).
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.novayamodel.ru/

Альбом

КИЛЛЕР
This debut album is very good! And this contains a video clip. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2011)

НЭП

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Ленинград (РСФСР)
  • Сформированный год: 1987
  • Музыкальный стиль: Art Rock
  • Комментарии: Альбомы НЭПА выпущены кроме следующего альбома.
  • http://www.rock.ru/groups/nep/history.html

Альбом

ЭНЦИКЛОПЕДИЯ РОССИЙСКОГО РОКА НЭП
This album is a collection edition that consists of 18 songs. This band plays old style rock music. A sax has been also used and that's cool! I also like a silent song "ЧУЖАЯ". The booklet has descriptions of the band's discography and history. Released from GRAND RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ***

Олег Гусев

Очертание

  • Музыкальный стиль: Instrumental
  • Комментарии: Олег Гусев экс-Август (клавишные).

Альбом

Фантазм
This is a solo album of Oleg Gusev that was released in 1994. All tunes are instrumental and very great!! After this, Oleg Gusev is working as a video producer of pop musicians.
Моя оценка: *****

ОЛЕГ МИШИН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.olegmission.ru/

Альбомы

Ангел
This is a debut solo album of Oleg Mishin (Oleg Mission) who is a guitarist and composer of ex-END ZONE and CATHARSIS. He has composed and sung. His vocals are very good. And he plays guitars, a flute and keyboards. As a whole, this album is melodious and is very great!! The last two tunes are bonus tracks and the last tune is an Ukrainian version of the third tune. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD of limited digibook format in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2008)
Бестия
This mini album is also very good! Especially, "Содом" is cool! And this album contains a video clip "Мим". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

ОЛЬВИ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2001
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Комментарии: ОЛЬВИ - сайд-проект вокалиста ARIDA VORTEX Андрея Лобашева.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.olvy.ru/

Альбомы

ТЬМА И СВЕТ
The debut album. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2007)
ПОСЛЕДНЕЕ НЕБО
The second album. Mastering has been held in Sweden. They play heavy metal or power metal. Fast songs are good, but the others aren't good very much. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2009)
СКАЗОЧНЫЙ СОН
This is a maxi-single that consists of 5 songs. The music is normal. In the song "Тени", Maxim Samosvat has sung. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***

ОМЕЛА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Atmospheric Dark Folk Metal
  • Комментарии: ОМЕЛА - проект Сергея "Абрея" Абрамова вокалиста BUTTERFLY TEMPLE.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.omela-russia.com/

Альбомы

След Мой
This single consists of 3 tunes. All tunes are very good! The last tune "Viscum" is an instrumental tune. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
viscum album
The debut album of OMELA. This contains all songs of the previous single "След Мой". As a whole, this album has good and dark atmosphere. Released from AILANO-studio (Russia) on limited CD of digibook format in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2010)
chionodoxa
This maxi single consists of 3 songs. This single was mixed in Nicosia (Cyprus) and mastered in UK. A viola and a flute have been also used. All songs are in Russian and very good! Released on the Internet in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
Аура
This 2nd full-length album was also mixed in Nicosia (Cyprus) and mastered in UK. A bassist has changed. All songs are in Russian and very good! Released from AILANO-studio (Russia) on limited CD of digibook format in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2011)

ОРГИЯ ПРАВЕДНИКОВ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1999
  • Музыкальный стиль: Progressive Hard Rock
  • Комментарии: ОРГИЯ ПРАВЕДНИКОВ - проект сотрудничествами Сергеем Калугином и рок-группой ARТЕЛЬ.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.orgia.ru/

Альбомы

ОГЛАШЕННЫЕ ИЗЫДИТЕ
This is the first studio album of ORGIA PRAVEDNIKOV. This music is rock of an unique style and it's characterized by a flute and good vocals. You can listen to heavy guitar sounds as well. This album is just ethnic rock music and cool! Released from КОЛОКОЛ on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Октябрь 2001)
ПОСЛЕДНИЙ ВОИН МЁРТВОЙ ЗЕМЛИ
This is a single that consists of one song. It's very good rock music! Released in 2003.
Моя оценка: *****
ДВЕРИ! ДВЕРИ!
This is the second studio album. The first title tune and the last tune "Девять жизней к востоку от Рая возле красных холмов" are instrumental ones and they are good! "REX" contains male and female chorus. "Возвращение в Неаполь" is a calm song, but it's good. "Адель" is like a folk song and it's unique. "Ничего нет прекраснее смерти!" is also good. Released in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
УХОДЯЩЕЕ СОЛНЦЕ
The third studio album. The first title tune is an instrumental one and it's good. I like all songs except the second and tenth songs. This album is great! Self-released on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2007)
Для тех, кто видит сны Vol.1
This album is also very good! I like "Гимн", "Школа мудрости", "The catcher in the rye", "Белое на белом" and "Путь во льдах" very much! Self-released on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Юлиан ШИЛЛИНГ] (Май/Июнь 2010)

ОРИОН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://orion-rock.com/

Альбом

Amadeus
This Internet single consists of 3 songs. They play good power metal with elements of symphonic and neoclassical music. It's a pity that there aren't speedy parts. Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

ОТКРОВЕНИЯ ДОЖДЯ

Очертание

Альбом

эманация ненависти
They play down-tempo metal music characterized by dark melodies and death voices. It's good. Released from Solitude Productions (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2010)

ПИЛИГРИМ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.andreykovalev.ru/

Альбомы

Слава России
The group PILIGRIM had been formed by Moscow's students on 1970's, but they had ended soon. And in 2004 a vocalist Andrey Kovalyov formed the group again. In this first album, PILIGRIM plays traditional heavy metal. Especially, I like the title tune very much. And this also contains a song playing with MASTER. This album contains catchy melodies and as a whole it's good. And this also contains three bonus clips. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2007. And rereleased from Мистерия Звука (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2007)
Выбора нет
In this second album, all members except a vocalist Andrey Kovalyov have changed. And Alexey Strike has become an official guitarist. The music style is more powerful than the previous album and it's good. All members except Kovalyov have taken part in this album as backing vocalists. In this album, I like "Не гасите свечу" and "Только вперёд" very much. APOCALYPTICA has taken part in the song "Иуда". And Kseniya (a vocalist of VOLNAYA STAYA) has taken part in the song "Кара". The last live song "Памяти Виктора Цоя" is a bonus track and this is also very good. Released from 1Rock Records (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)
ТРИЗИ$
I don't know the title's meaning. This single consists of 3 songs, 2 live tunes and 2 videos as bonus tracks. It's good. Released from 1Rock Records (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2009)
7.62
This album isn't traditional heavy metal and is modern heavy metal. Almost songs have been composed by Alexey Strike. I don't like this album very much. The last song "БОГИ НЕБА" is a bonus track and a cover of PILIGRIM by the group ДОРОГИ ОСЕНИ. Released from 1Rock Records (Russia) on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: **
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2010)
Марта
This album is 2CD, and CD1 consists of 20 songs (there are 5 bonus tracks) and CD2 consists of 15 songs. The style of CD1 is hard rock and it's very good! The style of CD2 is heavier and it's not bad. Released from Никитин (Russia) in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

Видео

Концерт под дождем
This DVD contains a concert on June 28, 2008. This format of DVD is all regions. I'm not interested in drums and guitar solo very much, but as a whole this concert is good. The total time is 1 hour 59 minutes. And the bonus DVD contains huge materials such as video clips. The total time is 2 hours 44 minutes. Released from 1Rock Records (Russia) in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

Полинове Поле

Очертание

Альбом

На семи вiтрах (On the seven winds)
They play gothic metal featuring female vocals. All lyrics are in Ukrainian. The music is characterized by female vocals, growl male vocals and elements of doom metal. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***

ПУТЬ СОЛНЦА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Сформированный год: 2006
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Thrash Metal
  • Комментарии: ПУТЬ СОЛНЦА - проект Мироном (экс-BUTTERFLY TEMPLE).
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.putsolnca.ru/

Альбомы

Победитель всегда остаётся один
The debut album. A bassist is Belf from ASHEN LIGHT. And many musicians from Russian metal bands have taken part in this recording. The style is pagan thrash metal with elements of death metal. I like speedy parts very much! Released from 1Rock Records (Russia) on CD Plus format of DIGIPAK format with 2 bonus videos in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)
ветер
A guitarist and a drummer have changed. (A drummer is Andrey Ishchenko.) This 2nd album is good! Released from MUSICA Production (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2011)

РАДИУС

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Modern Metal
  • Комментарии: РАДИУС сформировался составами экс-Citadel.
  • Официальный сайт: http://radiu.su/

Альбом

Потерянный мир
They play modern metal with male and female vocals. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***

РАРОГЪ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2004
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Metal
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/rarog

Альбом

Азъ Бога ведаю!
They play Slavonic pagan metal with female vocals and elements of folk metal. Released from SvaSound Records (Russia) in 2006.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2008)

РЕАНИМАЦИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Одесса (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://reanimation.com.ua/

Альбом

Характерник
The second album. They play power metal with Slavonic folk music and patriotic lyrics. Elements of folk music appear sometimes and there aren't speedy parts very much. But male vocals that sing his heart out are very great! The first tune "Письмо" is very cool! Acoustic melody in the fifth tune "Козацька" is like folk music and very good! Also Valery Naumov (IVAN TZAREVICH) has taken part in the last tune "Король" as a guest vocalist. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

РОГАТЫЕ ТРУПОЕДЫ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Сформированный год: 2001
  • Музыкальный стиль: Death Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.trupoedy.net/

Альбомы

Девки, секс и трупный яд (Bitches, Sex & Ptomaine)
This is a debut album of Horned NecroCannibals. They play normal death metal. Vocals and the music isn't bad. There are Russian and English songs. In this recording, Wsegard (ATRA MUSTUM) has taken part in "Медсестра" as a backing vocalist and Roman Guryev (ARIDA VORTEX) has taken part in the title song as a solo guitarist. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2003)
CIRCVS OV SINS: ENTER THE VICES
The second full-length album. The music contains speedy parts and isn't bad. Self-released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2009)

РОНДО

Очертание

  • Место рождения: РСФСР
  • Музыкальный стиль: Hard Rock
  • Комментарии: Альбомы РОНДО выпущены кроме следующих альбомов.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.a-ivanov.ru/rondo/

Альбомы

ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ В "РАЙ"
The tunes of this album are like American hard rock. Released from Триарий (Russia) on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: ***
БАЛЛАДЫ
All tunes of this album are ballads. I feel that RONDO plays ballads very well. "Can't help falling in love" is a cover tune of Elvis Presley. Released from Becar Records (Russia) on CD in 1995.
Моя оценка: *****

РУСИЧ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Украина
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Pagan Metal
  • http://www.rusich.org.ua/

Альбомы

В ВIКАХ ТИСЯЧОЛIТЬ (IN CENTURIES OF MILLENIA)
RUSICH's debut album. Vocals are like SOKYRA PERUNA and Whites Load. The first and last tunes are very cool instrumental ones. The second tune is a very good melodic pagan metal tune. And the fourth tune is sounds like RAC. As a whole, this album is melodious and very good! Released from Patriot production (Ukraine) on CD-R in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
ВЕЛИЧ БОГIВ У НАШИХ СЕРЦЯХ (MIGHT OF GODS IN OUR HEARTS)
This album became calm. The second tune is like RAC. The fifth tune "Tomhet" is a cover of BURZUM and it's calm ambient music. And the seventh tune is also ambient. The last tune "Украiнськiй Патрiот" (The Ukrainian Patriot) is a hidden bonus track and it's a cover of SOKYRA PERUNA. As a whole, this album is very good. Released from ANCIENT NATION Productions (Ukraine) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
Серед Лютих Битв (In the savage battles)
This album is also melodious and good. As a whole, this is full of variety. Especially, I like the second tune. Released in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****

САБОТАЖ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: РСФСР
  • Сформированный год: 1989 (Первое имя было Новый ЗАВЕТ.)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.sabotage-rockgroup.ru/

Альбом

МЕДНЫЙ БЫК
This album consists of 9 tunes. The style is typical heavy metal. But I'm bored very much. Released from АРИЯ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: *
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Апрель/Май 2002)

СатанаКозёл

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Петрозаводск (Республика Карелия, Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2003
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk Metal
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/satanakozel

Альбомы

РОГАТЫЯ
The 1st full-length album. Male vocals are like death voices of Masha "Scream" (ARKONA). Speedy parts are very cool and as a whole this album is very good! Folk instruments have been also used. This album was released from SOUND AGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on CD of limited DIGIPAK format in 2008. And this was also released from Varjot Productions (Finland) in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****
СОЛНЦЕ МЕРТВЫХ (THE SUN OF THE DEAD)
This 2nd full-length album is also very good! Especially, I like the sixth song "Баня"! The seventh song "Musta mado" is a cover of Myllärit. Self-released on CD in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****

СВАРГА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Киев (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Slavonic Pagan Metal
  • Комментарии: Не путать с коллективами СВАРГА из Харькова и СВАРГА из России.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.thepaganfront.com/svarga/

Альбом

СИМВОЛ ВОЛI (SYMBOL OF THE FREEDOM)
The title and all songs except the 3rd tune is in Ukraine. The 3rd tune is an instrumental. As a whole, this album is melodious, but sounds aren't good very much. And vocals are like typical black metal. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Январь/Февраль 2005)

СВАРГА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Metal
  • Комментарии: Не путать с коллективами СВАРГА из Киева (Украина) и СВАРГА из Харькова (Украина).
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.svarga-russia.ru/

Альбомы

Огни на курганах
This album was recorded at CDM Records studio of Lazar (ROSSOMAHAAR). An accordion has been used. The music isn't fast, but it's near BUTTERFLY TEMPLE. Masha "Scream" has also taken part in this album as a vocalist a little. This album is good. Released from SvaSound Records (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
Там, где дремлют леса...
In this album, besides an accordion, a tambourine, flutes and a zhaleyka have been used. I also feel elements of folk metal. And Masha "Scream" has also taken part in this album as a vocalist. As a whole, this album is good. Released from SvaSound Records (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
КРОВЬ - РЕКА
A pagan folk album without elements of metal music. Many instruments, such as acoustic guitars, a balalaika, an accordion, a vargan, a cello, bagpipes, zhaleikas, flutes, a tambourine, a viola and a violin, have been used. The emotional melodies are very good! And this album contains a video, too. Released from SvaSound Records (Russia) on extra limited CD Plus format of velvet digibook format (555 copies) in 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)

СВЯТОГОР

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Харьков (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Black Death Metal

Альбом

...With Wolfish Stalk And By Wings Of Black...
This is the debut album that consists of 6 tunes. Drums are light, but guitars are heavy and speedy melodies are good. The first edition was self-released in 2005. And the reissued edition was released from Blazing Productions (Netherlands) on CD, limited to 1000 copies, in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****

СЕВЕРНЫЕ ВРАТА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1997
  • Музыкальный стиль: Slavonic Pagan Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.severnievrata.com/

Альбомы

ОТЧИЗНА
This first album was recorded by three members. I feel they have good sense about music. But the songs are weak. Released from ФОНО (Russia) on CD in 2000.
Моя оценка: **
НА ВОЙНУ
In this second album, a drummer, a guitarist and female keyboard player have added. And the music became good a little. As a whole, this album isn't speedy and powerful. But the first song is cool! Released from ФОНО (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: **
ПРАВЬ
A drummer has changed. The music style is like viking metal. It's characterized by clear vocals and keyboards. And this album became speedy and powerful than the previous ones. Produced by Anssi Kippo. Released from ФОНО (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Июль/Август 2003)
РАВНОВЕСИЕ
In this recording, members expect a vocalist and a bassist have changed. Sounds are powerful, but keyboards became moderate. This album consists of 8 tunes and the total time is about 32 minutes. Released from ФОНО (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2005)
ВОЛОТ
A guitarist and a drummer have changed. This album is a conceptual album, but the music is halfway. Released from SOUNDAGE PRODUCTIONS (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: **

СЕРГЕЙ АБОЛЫМОВ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Таллинн (Эстонская Республика)
  • Сформированный год: 1996
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://fm.ee/sergei/

Альбом

ЛЮБОВЬ УБИВАЕТ
This album consists of 14 tunes. The music style is heavy metal like OZZY OSBOURNE. And all songs have been sung in Russian, except the 13th one "Come Together" (this is a cover song of Beatles). It's just "Russian Ozzy". I like any tunes. "Ты дрянь" is a cover song of GOTTHARD's "She goes down". Self-released on CD in 1999.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Апрель/Май 2002)

Сергей Калугин

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Rock
  • http://www.orgia.ru/

Альбом

nigredo
The first solo album of Sergey Kalugin. Vocals and an acoustic guitar are by Sergey Kalugin. Among sonnets, they play very hot Russian rock music. Released from MDC Records (Belgium) on CD in 1994. In 1999 Sergey Kalugin created a group ORGIA PRAVEDNIKOV.
Моя оценка: *****

СЕРГЕЙ МАВРИН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Комментарии: Сергей Маврин гитарист экс-АРИИ и КИПЕЛОВА, и СЕРГЕЙ МАВРИН - его сольный проект.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.mavrick.ru/

Альбомы

ХИМИЧЕСКИЙ СОН
All members of MAVRICK except Sergey Mavrin had been changed and this album was released. I feel this music became much heavier than MAVRICK and just heavy metal. Vocals of Artyom Stirov are like German metal. And many lyrics have been written by Margarita Pushkina, who is a lyricist of ARIA. According to Sergey Mavrin's words, this is a "philosophical album". (from "DARK CITY" March 2001.) The lyrics and music remind me of the ARIA's style since the latter half of 1990s. But this music has peculiar atmosphere to Sergey Mavrin and is very cool!! Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Юра "Хирург"] (Февраль/Март 2002)
Одиночество
This album contains ballads from albums that Sergey Mavrin released in the past. Not only all tunes have been picked up, but they have been remastered. And some tunes have been re-recorded. All tunes are in unity through this album and it's great! Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2002 (for sale in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Baltic States only).
Моя оценка: *****
ЗАПРЕЩЕННАЯ РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ
This album is also filled with sounds peculiar to Sergey Mavrin. When I listen to this album, I'm surprised at his talent and possibility of heavy metal. At this time, drums are more powerful than the previous albums. The title tune is an instrumental and cool! This album is really very great!! Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2004)
ОБРАТНАЯ СТОРОНА РЕАЛЬНОСТИ
This is a mini CD that consists of 4 tunes. A bassist has changed Alexey Kharkov into Alexandr Shvets. As usual, this album is also filled with sounds peculiar to Sergey Mavrin. All songs are very good! The last instrumental tune "Крылья" is also cool! And this album contains 58 photos of Sergey Mavrin and so on. Released from Irond (Russia) in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [1010] (Март/Апрель 2005)
ОТКРОВЕНИЕ
In this album, a vocalist has changed Artyom Stirov into Andrey Lefler. But the quality of vocals is good. As a whole this album is also good. The 2nd tune "Вольная птица" is speedy and cool! The 5th and 6th tunes that have been contained in the previous mini CD are also very good. And the last two tunes are bonus tracks. In limited edition of digibook format, it contains a bonus video clip of "Вольная птица". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2006)
LIVE
This is a live album and consists of 2 CDs. This album seems to contain best songs. The songs are good, but I'm bored a little. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": _ [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2007)
ФОРТУНА
This is an instrumental album that consists of 2 CDs. And this contains many new tunes and the past tunes. The music isn't only guitars, so I'm not bored. His tunes are cool! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2007. (After this, the group name was changed into "МАВРИН".)
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2007)

Видео

MADE IN ПИТЕР
This DVD contains a concert at ROCKS CLUB in St.Petersburg on October 28, 2006. Mavrin's performance isn't fancy, but it's great! And all tunes are also very good. The limited edition of digibook format consists of 2 DVDs. The one is the live DVD and the other is the bonus DVD. The bonus DVD contains histories of Sergey Mavrin and photos. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2008)

СИМВОЛ ВЕРЫ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (РСФСР)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Cossack Folk Rock
  • Комментарии: СИМВОЛ ВЕРЫ - проект, который участвовал московский рок-музыкант, певец народных песен и исполнитель национального музыкального инструмента.

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СИМВОЛ ВЕРЫ
This album consists of 8 tracks, which has been arranged Cossack folk songs for hard rock very well. I like "ШЛЯХ-ДОРОЖКА" and "НЕ ДЛЯ МЕНЯ". Released from ТАУ Продукт (Russia) on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: *****
Другая рецензия: TOO MUCH MUSIC SITE (Японский язык)

СКОРАЯ ПОМОЩЬ

Очертание

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ЗОМБИЛЭНД
This single consists of 3 songs. It's good. I like "Над бездной". Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

СЛАЙД ШОУ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Synth Gothic
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.slide-show.ru/

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СЛАЙД ШОУ
This is a synth gothic album featuring a female vocalist. It's characterized by pop and catchy sounds. I heard that their sounds are imaged RAMMSTEIN mixed with t.A.T.u.. The second tune "ЛАГИ" is very cool! I like "ЗЕМЛЯ", too. The other tunes is also good. Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Георгич] (Июль/Август 2007)

СЛОТ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2002
  • Музыкальный стиль: Alternative Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.slot.ru/

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SLOT 1
This is the first album of SLOT. CACHE aka Igor Lobanov (ex-END ZONE) is a MC. The music is characterized by female vocals, elements of rap music by male (CACHE's) vocals, heavy sounds and computer's ones. Especially, I like "ПРЕДАТЕЛЬСКАЯ". All lyrics are in Russian. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
2 ВОЙНЫ
The 2nd album. The style is as the same as the previous album, but I feel that parts of rap music have increased. I like the title tune and a bonus track "AMADEUS (feat. Кирилл Немоляев)". The first edition was released on CD in 2004. And the reissue CD released from ЭМ и НЕМ (Russia) in 2007 contains MP3 files without vocals, lyrics, a video clip of the title tune and so on. The CD of DIGIPAK format was released with 2 live tunes in 2007.
Моя оценка: ***
ТРИНИТИ
This third album has been produced by Kirill Nemolyaev. The heavy music is good. The third tune "Урица Роз" is a cover of ARIA. Especially, I like "Мёртвые Звёзды". Moreover I like "Кома", "До Десяти...", "От Заката До Рассвета" and "Над Пропастью Во Лжи". And this CD contains photos, lyrics, MP3 files of karaoke version and a video clip "Мёртвые Звёзды". Released from Мистерия + (Russia) on CD-Extra format in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
КиСЛОТа - Капля первая
SLOT's remixes. This album isn't heavy as the previous albums, but contains many good tunes. Released in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
Alfa-Ромео + Beta-Джульетта
This is the SLOT's first internet single that contains 3 tunes. The first title tune is powerful and very cool! The next tune "Ля-ля" is calm, but good. And the last tune is a remix version by ROMAN RAIN of the title tune. This is also very cool! Released on January 20, 2009.
Моя оценка: *****
А.н.и.м.е.
The second internet single that consists of 3 tunes. This isn't bad. Released on April 22, 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
4ever
This album has been produced by Kirill Nemolyaev. The music is very good! From the previous singles, this album contains "Альфа Ромео + Бета Джульетта" and "Ля-ля". Released from M2 (Russia) on CD in 2009. The first limited edition is double DIGIPAK format and consists of an audio-CD and a CD-ROM. CD-ROM contains lyrics, 10 bonus tunes, MP3 files of karaoke version, photos, a video clip and a making of "Ангел О.К.".
Моя оценка: *****

Видео

LIVE & VIDEO
This DVD contains a concert of Trinity Tour in Ekaterinburg on February 16, 2008 and 4 video clips. Their performance is powerful and good. And this DVD also contains ARIA's "Урица Роз". Released from АиБRECORDS (Russia) in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

СМЕРШ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Тула (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Thrash Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.cmersh.net/

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Век Чумы
The debut album. The music isn't good very much. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: **

СОКИРА ПЕРУНА

Очертание

  • Значение имени артиста: Топор Перуна (Perun's Axe)
  • Место рождения: Киев (Украина)
  • Сформированный год: 1996
  • Музыкальный стиль: RAC
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.sokyraperuna.org/

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the best of 1997-2001
This album consists of 14 tracks. Tracks 1-7 was recorded in 1998, tracks 8-10 was recorded in 1999 and tracks 11-13 was recorded in 2001. The name of the 14th track hasn't been written on a cover. The music style of this album is hard punk rock and it seems to be similar to KORROZIA METALLA. Skinheads national socialists have sung patriotism to Ukraine and so on. I can't understand their themes very well and I'm not interested in music of this album very much. The sound quality is bad. Released from EastSide Records (Poland) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: **
for all we have and are
This 3rd album also consists of 14 tracks. The 13th track contains classical music. The sound quality is good and any songs aren't bad. The themes are the same as the previous album. The title of this tape album is "Перунова Рать" (Perun's Army). This CD was released from EastSide Records (Poland) in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****

СОКОЛИНАЯ ОХОТА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk Rock
  • Официальный сайт: http://falconhunt.ru/

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СЛАВЯНСКАЯ ХРОНИКА
The debut album. They play music from folk to folk metal. Released in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****

СОЮЗ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Ленинград (РСФСР)
  • Сформированный дата: Октябрь 1985 года
  • Закрытый год: Начало 1990-х
  • Музыкальный стиль: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

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УЧИТЕЛЬ УСПЕХА
This is the album of SOYUZ (Igor Romanov and his group). Romanov's vocals and guitars are great. He has created music very well. Released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) in 1987.
Моя оценка: *****
КРАСНЫЙ СВЕТ
This is also the album of SOYUZ. Keyboards have been also used and the music is melodic rock. The melody of "Стрелы" is very cool! The first edition was released from МЕЛОДИЯ (Russia) in 1990. The reissue CD was added 3 tunes and released in 1995.
Моя оценка: *****

СТАЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Минск (Республика Белоруссия)
  • Сформированный год: 2003
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.staya.com/

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СТРАНА ДЬДОВ
They play heavy metal music like ARIA. The music is heavy, but I don't like it very much. The mastering has been held in Finnvox Studio by Mika Jussila. Released from ФОНО (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)

СЫНЫ СЕВЕРА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: National Socialist Black Metal

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Орлиный Взор
This is the second album. The music is characterized by evil vocals like OLD WAINDS and cold melodies. Released from Schutstaffel Records on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****

ТАЛИОН

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Новороссийск (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2004
  • Музыкальный стиль: Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://talionband.org/

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Хаос Эмоций
The debut album. They play power metal featuring female vocals. But I don't like this music very much. Self-released in 2009.
Моя оценка: **

ТВЕРДЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Тверь (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2007
  • Музыкальный стиль: Folk Pagan Metal
  • Комментарии: ТВЕРДЬ сформировался Ветродаром экс-PAGAN REIGN.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.tverd.com/

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ВСЛЕД ЗА СОЛНЦЕВОРОТОМ
The first album of TVERD'. They play folk pagan metal. The music is good! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

ТЕАТР ТЕНЕЙ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.teatrteney.ru/

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ЗВЕРЬ
They play heavy metal in the vein of ARIA. This album is very good. Especially, I like "Белая Волчица", "Орел" and "Волки". The last track also contains an English song. And as a bonus, this album contains a video clip. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2006)
Capoeira
In the beginning, I don't like this music very much. After that, it becomes normal. But it isn't good, so it's a pity. This album contains a bonus video. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD Plus format in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2008)

ТЕЛА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1998
  • Музыкальный стиль: Love Rock
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.tela.su/
  • Связанный проект: ЛИР (Сергей "Лир" Шкловский)

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Свободная любовь
This is the first official album. They play Russian love rock. This album contains many catchy tunes. They are good. And this album also contains three bonus video clips. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD-Extra format in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
ЛАВА
This album is also good love rock. Especially, I like "Героин". Released from Irond (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [1010] (Январь/Февраль 2009)

ТЕМНОЗОРЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Обнинск (Калужская область, Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1996
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Folk Metal
  • Комментарии: ТЕМНОЗОРЬ сформировался ранними составами RAKOTH.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.thepaganfront.com/temnozor/
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/temnozor

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Ведовством крепка Черная Слава Руси (Sorcery is Strengthening the Black Glory of Rus')
This tape album is characterized by painful guitars, a flute, clear and screaming voices. The music style is melodious black pagan metal. The lyrics express pride and sorrowful hatred of Russian ancient gods. I like strong vocals in the first tune, and emotional melodies in the third and eighth tunes. But drums are weak. The style of this album seems to be similar to RAKOTH. And P. Noir (from RAKOTH) have taken part in this album as a flute player Rabitor. The titles of the fifth and sixth tunes have been written conversely. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) in 1999.
Моя оценка: ****
Фрагменты
This is a mini album, which consists of 5 tunes. The music style is slow tempo and is very different from the previous album. Vocals are also different style. The second tune has contained elements of metal music, but I'm bored. Other tunes are like dark ambient and I like them. Created in 2001.
Моя оценка: ***
Sorcery of Fragments
This CD contains all tunes of the debut demo "Ведовством крепка Черная Слава Руси" and the mini album "Фрагменты". All songs have been sung in Russian, but on a booklet lyrics have been written in English. This CD was released from Hakenkreuz Productions (US) in 2002. Russian edition "Ведовством Фрагментов" was released from Stellar Winter Records in 2004.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2004)
Другая рецензия: It's So Easy (Японский язык)
Горизонты... (Horizons...)
The second full-length album. I hear Kaldrad (BRANIKALD, FOREST) and members of WOODS OF FALLEN have taken part in this recording. The music style is pagan folk metal. A flute has been used. I like the second tune "ВЕРВОЛЬФ" (WEREWOLF), but I feel other ones are normal. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2003. And also released from Ascent Records (Canada) and EastSide Records (Poland) on CD with the English title "Horizons..." in 2003. And rereleased from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Олег ПОЗДЕЕВ] (Июль/Август 2003)
ВОЛЬНИЦЕЙ В ПРОСИНЬ НОЧЕЙ (FOLKSTORM OF THE AZURE NIGHTS)
It's characterized by sounds near the album "Ведовством крепка Черная Слава Руси". But a flute doesn't have been used very much. Especially, I like the aggressive 1st title tune and the 3rd tune "Где Небес Лазурь Разрывает Сердца", and the dark last tune "Что ж Вы, Зори Росные, Утром В Кровь Багрянитесь". As a whole, this album became better than the previous one. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2005. And the English version was also released.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2005)
Урочища Снов (Haunted Dreamscapes)
They play pagan folk metal with dark atmosphere. A flute has been also used. The dark and slow melodies are good. I like "Сердце журавлиных просторов" and "Замрите, ветра полевые". Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) on CD in 2010. (The first edition is digibook format.) And the English version was released from EastSide Records (Poland) on CD.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2010)

Видео

Сумерки на Похоронах Зимы
This DVD contains a concert in the festival "Похороны Зимы" in Moscow on April 4, 2009. Camera works are good and the songs are also good. The limited A5 digibook edition contains the audio CD, too. Released from Stellar Winter Records (Russia) in 2010.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2010)

ТЕМНОЯРЪ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Норильск (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1999
  • Музыкальный стиль: Symphonic NS Ambient
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.thepaganfront.com/temnojar/

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Echo of Hyperborea
This is a split CD with SIEG. This is an English version of the demo that was recorded between 1999 and 2002 and the music is a symphonic art without vocals. The music may be able to call "Russian MUNRUTHEL". I like those melodies. Released from Autistiartili Records (Canada) on CD in 2003, limited to 500 copies.
Моя оценка: *****
Hyperborean Dylogy
This album contains Part 1 "Echo of Hyperborea", Part 2 "Kriegersweg" and a bonus track. Part 1 is the same as the previous album "Echo of Hyperborea". Part 2 has been created in 2002, and the tunes "Kriegersweg" and "Sons Of Hyperborea" are with vocals. All tunes are beautiful and I feel NS ambient strongly. The bonus track "Norvegian Wolf" was recorded in 2005. Released from Evil Barber Records (Ukraine) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
NORDSCAPES
This album consists of 3 parts. The first part is EP "Ultima Thule" recorded in 2002 and the next part is EP "Nordlight Generator" recorded in 2003. The last part "First Steps... Cold Rites..." consists of two tunes recorded in 2000-2001 and one tune recorded in 2007. As a whole, this album is good. Released from Valgriind (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****

ТОНКАЯ КРАСНАЯ НИТЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Украина
  • Музыкальный стиль: Alternative Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.tkn.com.ua/

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106
This EP consists of 6 songs. All songs are good. Self-released in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
ФАНК
This single consists of 2 songs. All songs are good. "Без Тебя (NOD Project remix)" is also a good rock song. Self-released in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
САУНДТРЕК МОЕЙ ЖИЗНИ
The 1st full-length album. It's good. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
LIVE AT ROCK GENERATION FEST
This consists of 3 live songs. All songs are good. Self-released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
ВТОРОЕ Я
The second full-length album. It's good! Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****

ТРИГЛАВ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Харьков (Украина)
  • Сформированный год: 1999
  • Музыкальный стиль: Symphonic Folk Black Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.triglav.ws/

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When The Sun Is Rising Above The Earth
This is the first full-length album. The music is characterized by black metal music, European folk music and symphonic arrangements. It's speedy and good. Released from CCP-Records (Austria) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2006)

ТРОЛЛЬ ГНЁТ ЕЛЬ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1999
  • Музыкальный стиль: Beer Folk Rock
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.trollge.ru/

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ТРОЛЛЬ ГНЁТ ЕЛЬ (Troll Bends Fir)
Their music is characterized by such merry melodies as to want to dance shouting "Hey, hey!". And their music also contains elements of Northern European folk music. The instruments are a guitar, a whisle, a violin, a mandolin, a bass guitar and drums. Especially, a whisle's sounds are in front. Main vocals are male vocals, but female vocals have been used, too. In this recording, a bassist and a drummer are Boris Senkin and Sergey "White" Voevodin who are members of ex-Nomans Land. All songs have been sung in Russian. This album is good, but the latter half has many calm songs. Released from KAILAS RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
ПРАЗДНИК ПОХМЕЛЯЙНЕН (Hangoverlainen Juhlat)
The music has light atmosphere and a whisle's sounds are in front. A violin, too. This album is very good! Released from Misteria Zvuka (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
КОНУНГ ХМЕЛЬ (Konung Hop)
This album seems to be worse than the previous album. The style is folk rock as usual. Self-released in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2007)
1516 / Орден Пресветлого Хмеля
This album isn't bad. Released in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
Октоберфест (Octoberfest)
This album is light and cheerful. ".Братья во Хмелю" (Brothers in Drinks) is speedy and good! Released in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
ХМЪЁЛЬНИР
This EP consists of 5 songs. I don't know the title's meaning. This EP is very good! Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****
Братья во хмелю
This album contains remastered songs of two EPs, "Октоберфест" and "ХМЪЁЛЬНИР", and a bonus track. They play cheerful beer folk metal and it's very good! Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: *****

ТРОЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.troy-band.ru/

Альбомы

Мир В Огне
The debut full-length album. This music contains good melodies, but I feel that it's halfway. "Кривое Озеро" is an instrumental tune. Released from MUSICA Production (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ***
ВОЗДУШНЫЕ ЗАМКИ
The second album. Vocals and melodies are like EPIDEMIA, but are behind EPIDEMIA. "Герой интернета" is a cool speed metal tune. "Осень" is an instrumental tune. Released from MUSICA Production (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***

ФАКТОР СТРАХА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Сформированный год: 2004
  • Музыкальный стиль: Modern Melodic Metal
  • Комментарии: ФАКТОР СТРАХА сформировался Кириллом Немоляевом и составами TRIZNA. 29 апреля 2010 года от внезапной остановки сердца скончался Илья Александров - Вокалист группы. Илье было 35 лет.
  • Официальный сайт: http://factorstraha.com/

Альбомы

ТЕАТР ВОЕННЫХ ДЕЙСТВИЙ акт 1
This debut album consists of 9 tracks. The music contains elements of melodic death metal. And all tunes are heavy and very good! The last track contains an English tune. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Ноябрь/Декабрь 2005)
ТЕАТР ВОЕННЫХ ДЕЙСТВИЙ: АКТ 2
Part 2. The music is melodious and heavy. All tunes are very good! Kirill Nemolyaev left the band after the recording of this album. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2007)
ТВОЙ ИДЕАЛЬНЫЙ МИР
This is the third album. VICTOR SMOLSKI (RAGE), Oleg Zhilyakov (CATHARSIS), Jerry Lenin (MECHANICAL POET), Vladimir Ermakov (Чёрный Обелиск) and Maxim Oleynik (ИВАН ЦАРЕВИЧ) have taken part in this recording. The recording and mastering have been held at the studio "Чёрный Обелиск". The music is heavy and good. But I feel that tunes aren't catchy very much. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2008)
МЁРТВЫЕ СНЫ
This fourth album was recorded, mixed and mastered at the studio "Чёрный Обелиск". Vladimir Ermakov (Чёрный Обелиск), Maxim Oleynik and Vlad Ivoylov (Amalgama) have taken part in this recording. I feel that this album isn't also catchy very much. The last two songs are in English version of songs from the first album. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)

ХАРИЗМА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy/Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.charizma.ru/

Альбомы

Источник силы
This album is powerful and the sound quality is also good. I like the second tune "Кто прав, кто виноват?" very much! As a whole, this album is very good. Released from Мистерия Паблишинг (Russia) on CD-Extra format in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2006)
II
This is the second full-length album. The first album contained many heavy metal tunes, but this album is just power metal. It's good! Especially, "Огонь" is very powerful and speedy! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2007)
Отключись от сети
This EP consists of 4 songs and a concert video in 2009. They play good heavy/power metal as usual. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on limited CD of CD Plus format and DIGIPAK format in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2010)
Сила и Вера
The 3rd full-length album. A bassist and a keyboard player have changed. And many musicians have taken part in this recording. From the previous EP 3 songs except the last one have been contained. In this 3rd album, "Брошен Вызов", "Секрет" and "На Чужой Земле (Сила и Вера)" are cool! Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2011.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2011)

ХВАНГУР

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Сформированный год: 2000 (2000-2002: как WIZARD MARK, 2002-: как ХВАНГУР)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Pagan Black Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.hvangur.ru/

Альбом

Кровь и Пепел
It's characterized by guitar-based melodies with two kinds of vocals. All lyrics are in Russian. This album isn't bad. And this contains "In the Mist by the Hills", which is a cover song of Satyricon, and it has been translated in Russian. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": * [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2003)

ХРАНИТЕЛИ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Украина
  • Музыкальный стиль: Modern Experimental Metal

Альбом

Держи небо взглядом
This is the debut EP that consists of 4 songs. Male and female vocals have been used. The music is good. The title song is featuring Nookie (СЛОТ) and Lars (ЭПИДЕМИЯ). Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****

ЦИРЮЛЬНЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Николаев (Украина)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Oi!
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.skinmusic.mksat.net/

Альбомы

Пивной Путч
This album was recorded in 2001. This album contains Russian songs and 2 English songs. I can't understand the lyrics, but the music is good punk rock. Released from Evil Barber Records (Ukraine) on CD, limited to 500 copies with a handwritten number, in 2003 (for distribution in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus only).
Моя оценка: ****
THOR AGAINST TORAH
The Russian title is "ТОР ПРОТИВ ТОРЫ". This album contains 15 songs. The sound quality is good and the melodies are also very good. The last 2 songs are bonus tracks. Released from MASKS OFF records on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: *****

ЧЕРНОБОГ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: War Occultic Black Metal

Альбом

VLIDOXFATO
All lyrics have been written in Latin and Russian. Intense guitar sounds remind me of ROSSOMAHAAR. But it's a pity that the tunes are short. The last tune is an instrumental. This MC was released from CDM records (Russia) in 1999. And this CD was released from Sound Age Productions (Russia).
Моя оценка: ***

ЧЁРНЫЕ ОЗЁРА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Black Metal

Альбом

ВОЗМЕЗДИЕ
The songs were recorded in 2008 and 2009, and were mastered in 2011. The music is characterized by raw guitar sounds. Released in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***

ЧЕРНЫЙ КОФЕ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (РСФСР)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
  • Комментарии: Альбомы ЧЕРНОГО КОФЕ выпущены кроме следующих альбомов.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.varshavskiy.ru/

Альбомы

переступи порог
I heard this album has ever become a best seller. There are a lot of slow tunes, but this album is keeping hard guitar sound. And there are characteristic vocals in high tones. "Жизни рассвет" is a speedy tune. "Я ищу..." and "Листья" are ballads. "Черный кофе" is an interesting tune, that may be able to use as a commercial message of TV. The first release of this album is on LP in 1987. This CD was released from Триарий (Russia) in 1996.
Моя оценка: ***
Вольному - воля
This is a melodic hard rock album and a keyboard has been used. This album is heavier than previous one. "БРОЖУ ПО ГОРОДУ ОДИН" is a very heavy tune. "НОЧЬ" is a ballad. "НОСТАЛЬГИЯ" is a very good instrumental tune and is similar to the tune "THE LONER" of GARY MOORE. The first release of this album is on LP in 1989. This CD was released from SOLO FLORENTIN MUSIC (Germany) in 1996.
Моя оценка: ****
светлый металл
All tunes of this album were recorded from 1984 to 1986. This style is just music of 1980's. But many tunes have been contained in the previous albums. So I don't feel fresh very much. Released from МИСТЕРИЯ ЗВУКА (Russia) on CD in 2000 (for sale in CIS countries only).
Моя оценка: ***
GOLDEN LADY
This album has added some tunes on a LP released in 1991, and been released as an album that consists of 13 tunes. In this CD, a video clip "Shaking Baby" has been contained in MPEG format. This album has seven English tunes and six Russian ones. And some of them are the past tunes. Released from МИСТЕРИЯ ЗВУКА (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: **
ЭНЦИКЛОПЕДИЯ РОССИЙСКОГО РОКА ЧЕРНЫЙ КОФЕ
This album consists of their best songs and contains 19 tunes. The sound quality is good. I recommend this album than the album "The BEST of ЧЁРНЫЙ КОФЕ". Rleased from GRAND RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ****
The BEST of ЧЁРНЫЙ КОФЕ
This is the CHORNIY KOFE's version in "The BEST of" series from МУЗЫКА БУДУЩЕГО in Russia. This album consists of their best songs and contains 18 tunes. The sound quality is bad. In a booklet, their history has been written in Russian. Released on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
БЕЛЫЙ ВЕТЕР
It's already six years as an album that has contained new tunes since the album "Пьяная луна" had been released in 1996. This album is filled with music that we can feel good rock of old ages. And this contains two cover songs of LED ZEPPELIN. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2002)
AREXANDRIA
This album is good. "Ночной ястреб" and "Обитель" are instrumental tunes. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: ****

Черный Кузнец

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 2005
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • http://blacksmith.su/

Альбомы

Я ТОТ, КТО Я ЕСТЬ!
The debut album. I don't know the title's meaning. But the music is good heavy metal. Released from Redestruct in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2009)
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Lords & Heroes
This instrumental album is a soundtrack of a computer game "Lords and Heroes". A violin, a flute and a cello have been also used. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: ***

Чёрный Обелиск

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (РСФСР)
  • Сформированный год: 1986
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Комментарии: Руководитель Анатлий Крупнов (вокалист) умер 27 февраля 1997 года, когда он был в работе в студии. И я услышал, альбомы Чёрная Обелиска выпущены кроме следующих альбомов.
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.blackobelisk.ru/

Альбомы

стена
Heavy metal with tight melody has been played well. "Стена" and "Чёрный Обелиск" are very heavy and cool tunes! "Цезарь" and "Меч" are also very cool!! Released from BSA Records on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: ****
я остаюсь
"Мы в пути" and "96+415" are cool! Released from BSA Records on CD in 1994.
Моя оценка: ***
НОВАЯ ЖИЗНЬ
This album consists of 15 tunes that all are the past tunes. Released from Gold records (Russia) on CD.
Моя оценка: ****
The BEST of Чёрный Обелиск
This is the Chorniy Obelisk's version in "The BEST of" series from МУЗЫКА БУДУЩЕГО in Russia. This album consists of their best songs and contains 18 tunes. The sound quality is bad. In a booklet, their history has been written in Russian. Released on CD in 2002.
Моя оценка: ****
Пепел
This is the first new album after Anatly Krupnov died. All songs have been recorded in 2002. Their music style is old and new. It's a good heavy metal album. Released from AAAA Records (Russia) on CD in 2003.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2003)
ЗЕЛЁНЫЙ АЛЬБОМ
I feel this album isn't extreme and is quiet. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on limited digibook CD in 2006.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": ***** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Сентябрь/Октябрь 2006)

ШМЕЛИ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Ровно (Украина)
  • Сформированный год: 1993 (Первое имя Rubbish Chute Road, в 1996-1997 группа переехала в Москву.)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Industrial Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.shmely.ru/
  • Связанный проект: U.L.A.

Альбомы

Московская Ярмарка Удовольствий
This album is characterized by male and female vocals and the music like gothic metal. The last 3 tunes are bonus tracks. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
ЦЕХ ПО РЕАБИЛИТАЦИИ ПАРАНОИКОВ (FACTORY OF REHABILITATION OF PARANOIACS)
They play industrial metal with male and female vocals. I don't like this music very much. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: **

ШТРИХКОД

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Alternative Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.shtrihkod.net/

Альбом

ШТРИХКОД
This debut album contains elements of rap, but I don't like this music very much. Released on the Internet in 2011.
Моя оценка: **

ЭКЗИСТЕНЦИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Украина
  • Сформированный год: 2000
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://ekzistencia.com/

Альбом

Повелитель Грозы (The Storm Master)
This debut album contains speedy parts and female vocals, but vocals and the music are halfway. Released from Metalism Records (Russia) on CD in 2008. And released from StormSpell Records (US) with the English title on limited CD to 400 copies with a handwritten number in 2008.
Моя оценка: **

ЭНИМОР

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Symphonic Metal
  • MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/enimorband

Альбом

Regeneration
This debut album. The first song "Почему ты молчишь" is very good. Released on the Internet in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

ЭПИДЕМИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Москва (Российская Федерация)
  • Сформированный год: 1995
  • Музыкальный стиль: Melodic Power Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.epidemia.ru/

Альбомы

Воля К Жизни
This is a melodic power metal album, influenced by heavy metal, and consists of five tunes. "Воля К Жизни" and "Снова Быть С Тобой" are cool!! "Тень Любви" is a ballad. Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on MC in 1998.
Моя оценка: ***
На Краю Времени
In this recording, Ilya Knyazev replaced Nikolay Turunov as a new bassist. This album consists of 14 tunes and is much heavier and more melodious than previous one. The opening tune "Врата Времени" is an instrumental. The following tune "Звон Монет" is very cool!! "Н.А.С.Т.Я." is a melodious ballad. The style of the first tune and "В Неведомой Стране" is similar to SHADOW HOST. The title track is very dramatic!! Released from MOROZ Records (Russia) on MC in 1999.
Моя оценка: ****
ЗАГАДКА ВОЛШЕБНОЙ СТРАНЫ
In this album, Maxim Samosvat replaced Pavel Okunev as a new vocalist. This album became near heavy metal a little than the previous one. But all tunes have been composed well. Especially, in the fourth tune "ФЕАНОР", I like the melody and speedy parts. And the fifth and eighth tunes also have sentimental vocals and rich melodies. The last tune "LIVIN' IN TWILIGHT" is a bonus track. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2001.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Юра "Хирург"] (Декабрь 2001/Январь 2002)
ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ
In this album, a guitarist and a drummer have changed. And this album is most powerful and dramatic in EPIDEMIA's albums. In this album called "metal opera", vocalists of the famous Russian rock bands have performed the roles of characters. The hero - Maxim Samosvat and the others - Autur Berkut from ARIA, Dmitriy Borisenkov from Chorniy Obelisk, Andrey Lobashev from ARIDA VORTEX, Kirill Nemolyaev from Boney NEM, Lexx from MASTER and Anastasiya Chebotaryova. This album was recorded at Aria Records for 4 months. The sounds are very cool!! And the last tune is a good bonus track. Released from MOROZ RECORDS (Russia) on CD in 2004.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Алексей "KIDd" КУЗОВЛЕВ] (Май/Июнь 2004)
Другая рецензия: It's So Easy (Японский язык)
ЖИЗНЬ В СУМЕРКАХ
A guitarist has changed. And in this album, all tunes are new arrangement. Maxim Samosvat has sung all old songs. This album was recorded at Aria Records between August and December 2004. All tunes are good. The last title tune is a Russian edition of "LIVIN' IN TWILIGHT" from the album "ЗАГАДКА ВОЛШЕБНОЙ СТРАНЫ". Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2005)
ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ - СКАЗАНИЕ НА ВСЕ ВРЕМЕНА
This is a part II of their metal opera "ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ". This is mastered at Finnvox Studios in Finland. In the band's members, a bassist has changed and a keyboards player has added. And many musicians have taken part in this recording. The music is very good! The limited edition of digibook format contains a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2007.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Январь/Февраль 2008)
СУМЕРЕЧНЫЙ АНГЕЛ
The first single of EPIDEMIA. The first 2 tunes are melodious and good. The others are an orchestral version and an instrumental version of the song "Пройди Свой Путь". Released on April, 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
ДОРОГА ДОМОЙ
This full-length album contains 2 songs from the previous single. This album is good. Released from "Никитин" recording firm (Russia) on limited CD of DIGIPAK format in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

Видео

Хроники Сумерек - 10 ЛЕТ ПУТИ
This DVD contains a concert at ДК Горбунова in Moscow on December 2, 2005 and as bonus, acoustic version of songs, photos and so on. Movies are good, sounds are stereo and Dolby Digital. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2007)
Хроники Сумерек - ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ
This DVD also contains a concert at ДК Горбунова in Moscow on December 2, 2005. This is a full concert set of a conceptual album "ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ". Members from many Russian metal bands have taken part in this concert. (A female vocalist is another one.) This concert is very good. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) in 2006.
Моя оценка: *****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2007)
ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ. Сага О Двух Мирах
This 3DVD consists of 2 DVDs of a concert "ЭЛЬФИЙСКАЯ РУКОПИСЬ" and a DVD of additional materials. These DVDs are PAL format and Region 5. This is the final Epidemia's release with Maxim Samosvat on vocals. The concert was held on МСА "Лужники" on December 3, 2007. DISK1 "Эльфийская Рукопись" is the very great concert! DISK2 "Эльфийская Рукопись. Сказание На Все Времена" isn't bad. The total time of 3 DVDs is 240 minutes. Released from "Никитин" recording firm (Russia) on limited DIGIPAK format in 2010.
Моя оценка: ****

ЭПИТАФИЯ

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Российская Федерация
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.epitaphy.ru/

Альбомы

ПЕРЕВЕРНУТЫЙ МИР
This is the debut album. A vocalist is Artyom Stirov who was a vocalist of SERGEY MAVRIN. They play old style heavy metal and the sounds are good. The last tune "Шабаш" is a bonus track. Released in 2005.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Май/Июнь 2005)
Заложники системы
This is also a good heavy metal album. The last tune is a bonus track. Released from CD-MAXIMUM (Russia) on CD in 2008.
Моя оценка: ****
"DARK CITY": *** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Март/Апрель 2009)

ЭПОХА

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Электросталь (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://www.epoha-metalband.ru/

Альбомы

Клеймо Вечного Долга
The debut album. The music is normal. Released from MetalAgen Records (Russia) in 2009.
Моя оценка: ***
"DARK CITY": **** [Андрей КОРЮХИН] (Июль/Август 2009)
Разговор с ангелом
This single consists of 3 songs and a female vocalist has added. The first song is the title song. The next song "Он ищет небо на земле" is version 2009 of the fourth song in the album "Клеймо Вечного Долга". It's good. The last song "Страх" is a cover of "Fear" of MELANCHOLY. Released on the Internet in 2009.
Моя оценка: ****
Мясо для Вас
This is a recording of "MEET FOR YOU" Festival in Elektrostal on October 24, 2009. Songs of the previous Internet single "Разговор с ангелом" are also contained. This consists of 8 tracks with a bonus track.
Моя оценка: ***

Эргот

Очертание

  • Место рождения: Санкт-Петербург (Российская Федерация)
  • Музыкальный стиль: Heavy Metal
  • Официальный сайт: http://ergot.su/

Альбом

Прелюдия: Похититель Душ
The debut Internet single that consists of 3 tunes. Vocals and the music are bad. Released in 2010.
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