Splean

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Splean (also transliterated Splin) (Cyrillic: спЛин) is a popular Russian rock band. They formed in 1993 and released their first album in 1994. For nearly twelve years, they have remained one of the most popular rock bands in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

The band was formed when lead singer Aleksandr Vasilev, while working in at a theatrical institute, was introduced to keyboardist Nikolai Rostovskiy. The two formed a band, and risking Vasilev's job, began recording their first album in one of the institute's studios at night.

Despite the unstoppable rumours about the break-up situation of the group, Vasilev and Co continue performing on different Russian and World stages. The members of the band have been changed, during its fabulous career, but the Saint-Pererburg's rock-band spirit never left it.

In recent months, the band has garnered some international attention for the inclusion of their song "Be my Shadow" (Будь моей тенью) in Sergey Lukyanenko's bestselling novel, Night Watch.

In 2005 the group started recording another album, which will be published in fall of 2006.

[edit] Members

Aleksandr Vasilev (Александр Васильев) — lead vocals, guitar
Vadim Sergeev(Вадим Сергеев) — bass guitar
Innokentii Agafonov (Иннокентий Агафонов) — guitar
Nikolai Rostovskiy (Николай Ростовский) — keyboards
Aleksey Mesheryakov (Алексей Мещеряков) — drums

[edit] Discography

Пыльная быль (Dusty Fact) — 1994
Коллекционер оружия (Collector of Weapons) — 1996
Фонарь под глазом (Black Eye (literally Lamp Under The Eye)) — 1997
Гранатовый альбом (Pomegranate Album) — 1998
Альтависта (Altavista) — 1999
Зн@менатель (сборник песен для радио) (Collection of Songs for the Radio) — 1999
Альтависта live (Altavista live) — 2000
25 кадр (25th Frame) — 2001
Акустика (Unplugged) — 2002
Новые люди (New People) — 2003
Реверсивная хроника событий (Reversed Chronicle of Events) —2004