Years active 1990–1997 Genre Metal Members Gennady Bachinsky | Origin Saint Petersburg, Russia Albums Zudwa, Nuihuli | |
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Genres Indie rock
Gothic rock (early)
Alternative rock
Noise rock
Psychedelic rock
Post-hardcore Associated acts Poslednie Tanki V Parizhe Website deputatbaltiki.narod.ru Record labels КАПКАН Records, Abdylda Records, Egazeba Records, Tamtam, Caravan Records Similar Poslednie Tanki V Parizhe, Vsevolod Gakkel, Alexei Nikonov, Psychea, Tequilajazzz | ||
Chimera (also known as Deputat Baltiki) was a Russian underground rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Edward Starkov and lead-guitarist Gennady Bachinsky in St. Petersburg in 1990. It was the main group of club Tamtam, in which began to perform Korol i Shut and Tequilajazzz. Chimera repeatedly gave concerts in Germany.
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In February 1997, Starkov hanged himself in attic of a rehearsal point of Chimera. He was 27 years old. The Chimera stopped the existence.
Legacy
Their songs were covered by artists and bands, including: Psychea, Pilot, Iva Nova, Zakhar May, PTVP. Alexei Nikonov of PTVP said: "Chimera — this the best that was in the Russian rock'n'roll. I am completely sure: throughout the 1990th in music only two new words were told: in States there was Nirvana, and in Russia — Chimera".
Chimera's music are influenced by Bauhaus, Nico, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Daniil Kharms, Jules Verne, Helena Blavatsky, Philip K. Dick.
Discography
Members
Songs
ZudwaZudwa · 1997
Karma of the WorldZudwa · 1997
Water - FireZudwa · 1997