US alternative rockers invade Moscow
It is time for alternative music fans to celebrate as two major US acts, Papa Roach from California and Slipknot from Iowa, are heading to Moscow with two gigs on June 28 and 29 accordingly.
Papa Roach has released several quality albums. Out of their seven studio recordings, three were named platinum and gold. But nothing compares to their electrifying live shows. In 2010 alone, the band played 115 live concerts in the US, Europe and Canada. Papa Roach are combining various genres from metal to rap and hard rock, experimenting from one recording to another.
The formation of the band dates back to January 1993, when future lead singer of Papa Roach Jacoby Shaddix met future drummer Dave Buckner in Vacaville High School. Their first major breakthrough was the triple-platinum album Infest released in 2000. The group`s success continued with their later albums Lovehatetragedy, Getting Away with Murder, The Paramour Sessions, and Metamorphosis. Last year the band released its first live recording Time for Annihilation.
The concert in Moscow`s Arena Club will be the band?s third Moscow concert. Papa Roach fans will get to hear old hits along with the new material from the latest album.
And the next day another American alternative rock band Slipknot will be playing their music live in the Russian capital.
These heavy metal musicians have already secured themselves a status of hard rock legends. Slipknot is well known by their extravagant image, aggressive music and stunning live shows. This band is also not new to Russia. Their first performance in the Russian capital took place in 2008 at the same Olympiisky Arena, gathering all possible alternative rock and metal music lovers under one roof. And again, the live shows of this band are also something unforgettable.
Formed in 1995, the band was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes and the recent death of one of the founding members Paul Gray, the band now features eight musicians. Slipknot`s trademark image is their costumes and masks that change with the releases of new recordings from one gig to another. Their scary images go very well along with their heavy music.
Recordings of this band have numerously gone platinum. Slipknot has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards in the Best Metal Performance category, resulting in one win - Before I Forget from the band`s 2004 album The Subliminal Verses.
The Moscow gig will also feature the presence of a Russian act. This was Slipknot`s decision to invite a buzzy Russian metal band to perform alongside the legends. Amatory will be warming the audience up before the heavyweights step on stage.
Slipknot is due to perform at Moscow`s Olympiisky Arena on June 29. Later, on June 30, the band will move to St. Petersburg and play their program before the eyes of the rest of their fans.
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