Today we know many genres of music, but Russian rock has significant part of history and cultural life in Russia. We want to prove it and present this phenomenon to you.
Russian rock is a part of our culture. There are many bands in Russia. Some of them are very old. Such famous groups as Alisa, Kino, Nautilus Pompilius, Aria and DDT are still popular in The Russian Federation. They were founded in the 1980s in the Soviet Union.
Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and Yekaterinburg were places where appeared well-known bands of our country. Many people listen to their music. It might be old and new songs as well. The reason why this music is so popular in country is connected with the lyrics. Texts are very close to people and describe their feelings. It is normal to use Russian rock in films. For example A. Balabanov, a famous Russian director liked to use it in his movies. In his successful movies Brat (brother) and Brat 2 (brother 2) you can listen to well-known songs.
Modern bands sometimes perform with symphonic orchestra. It is a moment when classical music unites with rock on the stage. Louna and BI-2 are examples of it.
If you visit Saint Petersburg you will reveal the oldest rock-shop in Russia. It is situated in the center of city. It is called Castle rock. Next to this place you can find two graffiti of famous singers. One of them is a leader of Korol and Shut M. Gorsheniov. His nickname was “Gorshock, it means a Pot”. He died in 2013 that's why this group doesn't exist anymore but their music lives in our hearts. Another singer is K.Kinchev he is a leader of Alisa.
Russian rock is more than just music it is a soul of modern Russia. These songs are sung in different places different people on squares, in parks and in flats and doesn’t matter how old they are.