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20TOKENS
OriginUkraine
Genres
Years active2018-present

20TOKENS is a Ukrainian band formed and lead by vocalist Valerii Chubenko.[1]

History

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The band was originally a one-piece band consisted by the current frontman, Valerii Chubenko in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.[2] While most of the lyrics are written by him, he reveals that the songs talk about real-life events and people and is always about something personal. He even calls music as a method of therapy and a way to help people that have the same feelings with him to not feel alone. [3]

They first gained attention through TikTok, especially through the covers of famous songs that were posted[4], the first being Valeriya's "Chasiki".[5]

In 2021, they appeared for the first time at Fox Rock fest in Russia.[6]

The themes of the songs are mostly about depression and bad relationships while combining emotional lyrics, extreme vocals and heavy live instruments. [4]

Inspirations

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When writing music bands such as Slipknot, My Chemical Romance, HIM, Bring Me the Horizon, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Woods of desolation,[3]Three Days Grace, Killswitch Engage. Bullet for My Valentine, Deftones and Rob Zombie[2] are listed as inspirations. They are also inspired by modern artists Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert and Chase Atlantic.[3]

Band members

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Current members

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  • Valerii Chubenko - lead vocals
  • David - drums
  • etojeveha - bass

Past members

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  • Rostislav Nosenko (REJECT) - bass guitar
  • Alexander Sorokin (crypt.) - drums[7]
  • Andrey Onishchenko (YOSHICRYER) - bass guitar, vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Сломан (Broken)
ДЕМОНЫ В ПОСТЕЛИ (DEMONS IN BED)
НОЖЕВЫЕ (KNIFE)

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Не успел" 2019 Non-album singles
"ВЫРВИ МОЁ СЕРДЦЕ"
"2045" 2020
"ДЕВОЧКА-УБИЙЦА" "ДЕМОНЫ В ПОСТЕЛИ"
"Мы убежим" Non-album singles
"ЧАСИКИ"
"ЩЕКАСТЫЕ"

(featuring Neverlove)

2021 Non-album singles
"Dead Inside"
"НЕ ХОЧУ БОЛЬШЕ ПЛАКАТЬ"
"ОБИТО И РИН" "НОЖЕВЫЕ"
"ДЛЯ НЕЁ НИКТО Я"
"Blade"

(with Neverlove)

Non-album singles
"5 УТРА"
"НИЧЕГО НЕ ЧУВСТВОВАТЬ" 2022
"НИКТО НЕ ПОМОЖЕТ МНЕ"
"ВЫРОЮ ТЕБЕ МОГИЛУ"
"All The Things She Said" 2023
"Living Dead"
"Private Ghost"
"I'll Cut My Hair" (feat. Paris Shadows)
"I'm Dead Inside"
"Body Without Feelings"
"High Words Sober Thoughts" 2024
"Don't Call Me Late At Night"
"Bad Romance"
"Tribal Tattoos"
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Title Year Album
"EMQKIDZ"

(Cinema featuring 20TOKENS)

2018 "EMQWINGZ 2"
"Без тебя"

(Zavtra Broshu featuring 20TOKENS)

2020 "В этом что-то есть"
"Мне нужна она"

(ILYA BLANKO featuring Fukkyouimmapretty & 20TOKENS)

Non-album singles
"Злой!"

(униsex featuring 20TOKENS)

"ТУСОВКА 2"

(Zavtra Broshu featuring 20TOKENS)

2021
"Как я встретил вашу маму"

(Neverlove featuring 20TOKENS)

"Лавметал, который вы заслужили"
"Пусто"

(saypink! featuring 20TOKENS)

2022 Non-album singles
"Никотин"

(Neverlove featuring 20TOKENS)

2023 "Добро пожаловать на бал"

References

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  1. ^ Turchenko, Nikita (2021-07-10). "20TOKENS: интервью с Валерием Чубенко — восходящей звездой нового русского рока из ТикТока — Музыка на DTF (20TOKENS: interview with Valery Chubenko - the rising star of the new Russian rock from TikTok)". DTF. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  2. ^ a b "От инженера-металлурга до музыканта: честное интервью вокалиста группы 20TOKENS Валерия Чубенко о музыке и жизни (From metallurgical engineer to musician: an honest interview with 20TOKENS vocalist Valery Chubenko about music and life)". devushka.ru. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  3. ^ a b c Petrova, Nadezhda (December 22, 2021). "Валерий Чубенко: о группе 20Tokens, музыке, «ТикТоке» и вегетарианстве (Valerii Chubenko: about the group 20Tokens, music, TikTok and vegetarianism)".
  4. ^ a b "20Tokens: «Рок будет только процветать» (20Tokens: "Rock will only prosper")". March 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Владимирский экстрим-драммер о фрешменах 20TOKENS и растущей популярности". kluch.media. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  6. ^ "Fox Rock Fest 2021: участники фестиваля, билеты, даты и место проведения (Fox Rock Fest 2021: festival participants, tickets, dates and venue)".
  7. ^ "«Обменялись респектами с Максом +100500», — драммер о выступлении на популярном Youtube-шоу". kluch.media. Retrieved 2024-07-12.