Chimera (Russian band)

Chimera's songs have been covered by artists and bands such as Psychea, Pilot, Iva Nova, Zakhar May, and PTVP. of PTVP said: "Chimera is the best thing about Russian rock 'n' roll. I am completely sure: throughout the 1990s in music, only two new words were spoken: in the States there was Nirvana, and in Russia — Chimera". Chimera's influences include Bauhaus, Nico, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Daniil Kharms, Jules Verne, Helena Blavatsky, and Philip K. Dick. == Discography ==

• 1991 Redt Starkov & Co () • 1991 Half-Petrograd Acoustics (Полупетроградская акустика) • 1991 Nautiluses (Кораблики) • 1991 Stoker Dreams (Сны кочегара) • 1991 Commissioner of Smoke Gendarmerie (Комиссар дымовой жандармерии) • 1992 Visionaries (Фантазёры) • 1993 Chimera (Химера) • 1994 Electric Train (Электричка) • 1994 Kalevala (Калевала) • 1995 Nuihuli • 1997 '''It's Me''' (Это я) • 1997 ZUDWA == Members ==

• ("Redt") - lead singer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, accordion, wind instrument • Gennady Bachinsky - guitar, producer • Urij Lebedev - bass guitar • Vladislav Viktorov ("Vitus") - drums • Paul Labutin - cello ==References==