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Krematorij (Крематорий) 
Armen Grigoryan at concertBackground information Origin USSR, Russia Genres Rock, Hard-Rock, Rock'n'roll Years active 1983–present Labels Melodia, Moroz, Soyuz etc. Website www.crematorium.ru Members Armen Grigoryan (vocal, guitar), Maksim Guselshchikov (violin, keyboards), Andrey Yermola (drums), Vladimir Burkhel (guitar), Nikolay Korshunov (bass) Krematorij (Крематорий - "Crematory") is a Russian rock group. The group’s front man (and main song writer) is Armen Grigoryan (Армен Григорян).
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History
The group was formed in 1983 by Armen Grigoryan and Viktor Troyegubov (Виктор Троегубов) and quickly grew in popularity [1] in the rock circles of Moscow. After running through several names including "The Lady Killers" and "Black Sunday," the group finally decided on "Crematorium."[2] After the release of Illusionary World (Иллюзорный мир) in 1985, the group gained a reputation [3] throughout the former Soviet Union and begin to perform at concerts all over the country. In 1986 "Krematorij" entered to Moscow rock-laboratory. However, Troyegubov left as a result of discord between the two leaders and formed a new project called Smoke (Дым). Krematorij continued to increase in popularity [4] until several group members left again after the release of Coma (Кома) in 1988. Grigoryan succeeded in drawing new musicians to the band. The line-up has otherwise been unchanged to this day. The band has changed with times, "emerging in the words of Rodion Schedrin, as the original "Waltz-Rock" band, much different from its underground beginnings, but always true to its passion to create original music. The band's current repertoire covers a wide range of styles".[5]
The first conceptual album of the group, "Zombi", was written towards the end of 1990, and, released in 1991. It was considered by Zvuki.ru as an album "inhabited by certain strange and wondrous creatures, some "terrible bacchae," and other Tolkienian organisms barely recognizable in the dark".[6]
Troyegubov temporarily returned to the group in 1993 as both a musician and the director of the group. In 1994, the group worked on the film Tatsu (Тацу); however, the film was not a success and was never brought to rental, though clips from the film are frequently used in Krematorij’s music videos. After another quarrel, Troyegubov left the group for a second and final time. He later wrote a book entitled Life in Krematorij and Outside It in which he makes many accusations against Grigoryan. He returned to Smoke which quickly dissipated.
Meanwhile, Krematorij continued its creative life, releasing several more albums and performing on tours all over the world.[7] Krematorij contributed greatly to the development of the Russian rock music genre.[4] The group continues to delight its audiences throughout the former Soviet Union, Holland, Germany, Israel and the United States. Grigoryan composes multifaceted lyrics that frequently deal with the themes of life and death in various religious contexts. The use of the violin serves to give Krematorij an individuality that has been essential to the group’s continued popularity.
In 2000 Krematorij released an album entitled "Three Sources" a name that was taken from the Apocalypse, from the chapter about the three spirits summoned to take part in the great battle during Armageddon. "For an epigram to the album I would include a quote from the song "Zveroyascher," which would be studying humans and animals, and everything that comes between them....", said Armen Grigoryan.[8]
At 2006 year Armen Grigoryan starts new project 3' Angel and release album "Chinese Tank".
In 2008 Krematorij's new song "Amsterdam" headed the Top 13 of Russian Nashe Radio for several weeks.
Discography
Dates will vary depending on the source.
1983 - Винные мемуары / Wine Memoirs
1984 - Крематорий / Crematorium
1985 - Иллюзорный мир / World of Illusions
1988 - Кома / Coma
1989 - Клубника со льдом / Strawberries on Ice
1991 - Зомби / Zombie
1994 - Танго на облаке / Tango on the Cloud
1995 - Текиловые сны / Tequila Dreams
1996 - Гигантомания / Gigantomania
1996 - Микронезия / Micronesia
1997 - Ботаника / Botany
2000 - Три источника / Three Springs
2001 - Реквием Для Всадника Без Головы / Requiem for the Headless Horseman
2002 - Мифология / Mythology
2003 - Рок`н`ролл / Rock'n'Roll
2008 - Амстердам / Amsterdam
2009 - XXV Лет — The Best
External links
- Crematorium.ru Official band website. (Russian)
- - RussMus.Net: Krematorij Lyrics and English translations (English)
- Fan-club (in Russian)
- Crematorium at Peoples.ru
- Songs collection
Sources
- ^ (Russian) Рок В Армении и Армяне В Роке
- ^ Learn Russian in San Diego // Modern Music, by Yulia Savicheva
- ^ WWW.ROCK.RU - Российский Рок-портал
- ^ a b www.rock.ru
- ^ Krematoriy Concert and Party, by Alex Kiskachi, Leo Chelyapov, and Rasputin open, Apr 16, 2005
- ^ Zombi, 22.05.2000, Анна АРУТЮНЯН (ЗВУКИ РУ)
- ^ (Russian) КРЕМАТОРИЙ-официальный сайт группы
- ^ And Three Composing Parts, 6.03.2000, Анна АРУТЮНЯН (ЗВУКИ РУ)
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