Russkaja Explained
| Russkaja |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Vienna, Austria |
| Years Active: | –2023 |
| Associated Acts: | Stahlhammer |
| Past Members: | - Dimitrij Miller
- Lea-Sophie Fischer
- Rainer Gutternigg
- H-G. Gutternigg
- Mario Stübler
- Ilse Riedler
- Pavel Shalman
- Manfred Franzmeier
- Zebo Adam
- Christoph Schödl
|
Russkaja (stylized as ЯUSSKAJA) were a ska punk band from Vienna, Austria. The band calls its sound "Russian Turbo Polka Metal." It has drawn on polka, ska, fanfare, pop, rock, and traditional Russian music. The band was founded in 2005 by former Stahlhammer vocalist Georgij Makazaria. Signed to the independent Austrian label Chat Chapeau since 2006, they later changed to Napalm Records.[1] [2] They are most known in Austria for being the stationary band of the late-night comedy show "Willkommen Österreich".[3]
The band broke up on February 3, 2023 (the same day they released their seventh album, Turbo Polka Party) because they no longer wanted to use their "satirical use of Soviet symbols and language" due to public criticism tied to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Members
- Final lineup
- Georgij Makazaria – vocals
- Dimitrij Miller – bass
- Engel Mayr – guitar
- Lea-Sophie Fischer - violin
- Rainer Gutternigg – trumpet
- H-G. Gutternigg – potete
- Mario Stübler – drums
- Former members
- Titus Vadon – drums
- Zebo Adam – guitar
- Antonia-Alexa Georgiew – violin
- Ulrike Müllner – violin
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Austrian charts
peak position[5] |
|---|
| 2008 | Kasatchok Superstar | 15 |
| 2010 | Russian Voodoo | 36 |
| 2013 | Energia! | 47 |
| 2015 | Peace, Love & Russian Roll | 42 |
| 2017 | Kosmopoliturbo | 27 |
| 2019 | No One Is Illegal | 48 |
| 2023 | Turbo Polka Party | 7 | |
EPs
- Dawai, Dawai (2006)
- Barada (2013)
- No Borders (2022)
- Shapka (2023)
- Paschli (2023)
Singles
- "Dope Shit" (2007)
- "More" (2008)
- "Kasatchok Superstar the Song" (2009)
- "Hammer Drive" (Download-only) (2010)
- "Rock'n'Roll Today" (2015)
- "Hey Road" (2017)
- "Alive" (2017)
- "Druschba (You're Not Alone)" (2019)
- "Russki Style" (2021)
- "Last Christmas" (2021)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Napalm Records artist listing for Russkaja.
- Web site: [{{allmusic|pure_url=yes|class=artist|id=mn0002329122}} Russkaja ]. Jason . Birchmeier . . 18 March 2016.
- Web site: Team – Willkommen Österreich. 16 March 2021. de-DE.
- Web site: Russkaja Released a New Album Today and Then Broke Up Because of the Russia-Ukraine War. MetalSucks. February 4, 2023. February 3, 2023.
- Web site: Russkaja . Austriancharts.at . 18 March 2016.
