Russkaja were a ska punk band from Vienna, Austria. The band calls its sound "Russian Turbo Polka Metal." It has drawn on polka, ska, fanfare, pop, rock, and traditional Russian music. The band was founded in 2005 by former Stahlhammer vocalist Georgij Makazaria. Signed to the independent Austrian label Chat Chapeau since 2006, they later changed to Napalm Records. They are most known in Austria for being the stationary band of the late-night comedy show "Willkommen Österreich".
Members
File:Russkaja Rockharz 2019 13.jpg|Singer Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria File:Russkaja Rockharz 2019 02.jpg|Bassist Dimitrij Miller File:Russkaja Rockharz 2019 10.jpg|Guitarist Engel Mayr File:Russkaja Rockharz 2019 12.jpg|Violinist Lea-Sophie Fischer; Trumpeter Rainer Gutternigg and Potete player Hans-Georg Gutternigg File:Russkaja Rockharz 2019 08.jpg|Drummer Mario Stübler ; Final lineup • Georgij Makazaria – vocals • Dimitrij Miller – bass • Engel Mayr – guitar • Lea-Sophie Fischer - violin • Rainer Gutternigg – trumpet • H-G. Gutternigg – potete • Mario Stübler – drums ; Former members • Titus Vadon – drums • Zebo Adam – guitar • Antonia-Alexa Georgiew – violin • Ulrike Müllner – violin == Discography ==
Discography
Albums EPs • Dawai, Dawai (2006) • Barada (2013) • No Borders (2022) • Shapka (2023) • Paschli (2023) Singles • "Dope Shit" (2007) • "More" (2008) • "Kasatchok Superstar the Song" (2009) • "Hammer Drive" (Download-only) (2010) • "Rock'n'Roll Today" (2015) • "Hey Road" (2017) • "Alive" (2017) • "Druschba (You're Not Alone)" (2019) • "Russki Style" (2021) • "Last Christmas" (2021) == References ==