Korol i Shut
Korol’ i Shut | |
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 Group with its full complement | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Horror punk, shock rock, Art punk |
| Years active | 1988–2013 (pause due to death of lead singer) |
| Labels | Мистерия Звука Мелодия Records MANCHESTER Records Никитин |
| Members | Yakov Tsvirkunov Alexander Shchigoliev Pavel Sazhinov Alexandr Leontiev Sergey Zaharov |
| Past members | Mikhail Gorsheniov Alexandr Balunov Shurik Vasiliev Dmitrii Riabchenko Dmitrii Kandaurov Grigorii Kuzmin Alexey Gorshenev Maria Nefiodova Dmitri Rishko Andrei Kniazev |
| Website | www.korol-i-shut.ru |
Korol' i Shut (King and Jester, Russian: Король и Шут) is a Russian horror punk band from Saint Petersburg who takes its inspiration and costumes from tales and fables.
History
The band was formed in 1988 by school friends in Saint Petersburg around founder members Mikhail "Pot" Gorshenev (Михаил Горшок Горшенёв), Alexandr Balu Balunov (Александр Балу Балунов) and Alexandr Lieutenant Shchigoliev (Александр Поручик Щиголев). Singer Andrei Kniaz' Kniazev (Андрей Князь Князев) joined the band in 1990 and guitarist Yakov Tsvirkunov (Яков Цвиркунов) in 1997. The band's name, which means The King and the Jester, was adopted in 1992, its previous name was Bureau (Контора).
Korol' i Shut lyrics are written by Kniazev and feature horror stories and folk tales about pirates, trolls, ghosts and vampires, as well as Slavic mythology. Many of their songs despite horror thematic are actually humorous, sarcastic or ironic (dark humor). The band members wear Misfits-inspired horror make-up onstage.
The band recorded for the first time in 1991 in a semi-professional studio. It was programmed on the radio soon after and began to tour in Saint Petersburg's clubs. From 1993, it started touring also in Moscow.
The first album was released in 1994 with a run of few copies: Bud' kak doma putnik (Будь как дома путник – Feel yourself at Home, wanderer), which was re-edited in 2000.
The first album which was largely edited was Kamnem po golove (Камнем по голове – Stone to the head) in 1996 by "Melodiya" . Many other albums were released since then. The first music video was released in 1998 for the song Yeli miaso mujiki (Ели мясо мужики -- Men were Eating Meat).
The band's lead singer Mikhail Gorsheniov died of heart failure at the night from 18th to 19th July, 2013. Korol i Shut have taken a hiatus, as the future of the band became uncertain[1].
Members
- Current members
- Yakov "Yasha"Tsvirkunov (Яков "Яша" Цвиркунов) - guitars, backing vocal
- Alexander "Porutchik" Shchigoliev (Александр «Поручик» Щиголев) - drums
- Pavel "Pahan" Sazhinov (Павел Сажинов) - keyboards
- Alexandr "Renegat" Leontiev (Александр "Ренегат" Леонтьев) — guitar
- Sergey "Zahar" Zaharov (Сергей «Захар» Захаров) - bass guitar
- Former members
- Mikhail "Gorshok" Gorsheniov (Михаил «Горшок» Горшенёв) - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Alexandr "Balu" Balunov (Александр "Балу" Балунов) — bass guitar
- Shurik "Vasia" Vasiliev (Шурик "Вася" Васильев) — drums
- Dmitrii "Riabchik" Riabchenko (Дмитрий "Рябчик" Рябченко) — bass guitar
- Dmitrii "Kolbasa" Kandaurov (Дмитрий "Колбаса" Кандауров) — bass guitar
- Grigorii Kuzmin (Григорий Кузьмин) — bass guitar
- Alexey "Yagoda" Gorshenev (Алексей "Ягода" Горшенёв) — drums
- Maria "Masha" Nefiodova (Мария "Маша" Нефёдова) — violin
- Dmitri "Casper" Rishko (Дмитрий Ришко) - violin
- Andrei "Kniaz" Kniazev (Андрей «Князь» Князев) - vocals, lyrics
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Translation |
| 1996 | Камнем по голове | Stone to the Head |
| 1997 | Король и Шут | King and Jester |
| 1999 | Акустический альбом | Acoustic Album |
| 1999 | Ели мясо мужики (live) | Men Were Eating Meat |
| 2000 | Герои и злодеи | Heroes and Villains |
| 2001 | Собрание | Gathering |
| 2001 | Как в старой сказке | Like in an Old Tale |
| 2002 | Жаль, нет ружья! | Alas, I Have No Rifle! |
| 2003 | Мёртвый анархист (DVD) | Dead Anarchist |
| 2004 | Бунт на корабле | Mutiny on the Ship |
| 2006 | Продавец кошмаров | Trader of Nightmares |
| 2007 | Cтрашные Сказки | Scary Tales |
| 2008 | Тень Клоуна | The Clown's Shadow |
| 2010 | Театр демона | Demon's Theatre |
| 2011 | TODD. Акт 1. Праздник крови | TODD. Act 1. Feast of Blood |
| 2012 | TODD. Акт 2. На краю | TODD. Act 2. At the Edge |
References
- ^ "Умер солист панк-группы "Король и Шут" Михаил Горшенёв" (in Russian). REGNUM News Agency. July 19, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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