Agatha Christie (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Vadim Samoylov, Alexander Kozlov, Peter Mai |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) , Soviet Union (later Russia) |
Area served | Russia, Soviet Union |
Key people | Vadim Samoylov, Gleb Samoylov, Alexander Kozlov |
| Products | Music albums |
Number of employees | Multiple band members over time |
Agatha Christie () was a rock ensemble originating from the Soviet Union and later Russia, established in 1984 by Vadim Samoylov, Alexander Kozlov, and Peter Mai in Sverdlovsk. The group initially performed under the name VIA RTF UPI (Russian: ВИА РТФ УПИ) before adopting the name Agatha Christie in 1988. They rose to prominence as one of Russia’s leading rock bands throughout the mid to late 1990s. During the production of their first album, Second Front, Vadim's younger sibling, Gleb Samoylov, became a permanent member. The band’s lineup saw continuous changes over time, with the Samoylov brothers sharing lead vocal responsibilities. Alongside keyboardist Alexander Kozlov, they were the core composers.
History
The band’s sound incorporated a broad spectrum of styles including gothic rock, post punk, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, glam rock, art rock, and hard rock.
After Agatha Christie disbanded in 2010, former frontman Gleb Samoylov joined forces with keyboardist Konstantin Bekrev and drummer Dmitry Khakimov to create the group The Matrixx.
"The Golden Line-up"
- Vadim Samoilov — vocals, guitars, keyboards, arrangements, songwriter (1987-2010, 2015)
- Gleb Samoilov — vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, arrangements, songwriter (1988-2010, 2015)
- Alexander Kozlov — keyboards, synthesizer bass, arrangements, songwriter (1987-2001)
- Andrey Kotov — drums (1990-2008)
Additional members
- Lev Shutylev — keyboards (1989-1990)
- Albert Potapkin — drums (1989-1990)
- Peter May — drums (1988-1989)
- Dmitry "Snake" Khakimov — drums (2008-2010)
- Konstantin Bekrev — keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals (2008-2010, 2015)
- Roman Baranyuk — drums (2010, 2015)
- Arkady Baranyuk — keyboards (2015)
- Alexander Radchenko — guitar, bass (2015)
Discography
| Year Released | Album Title | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Второй фронт | The Second Front |
| 1989 | Коварство и любовь | Intrigue and Love |
| 1991 | Декаданс | Decadence |
| 1993 | Позорная звезда | Shameful Star |
| 1995 | Опиум | Opium |
| 1997 | Ураган | The Hurricane |
| 1998 | Чудеса | Wonders |
| 2000 | Майн Кайф? | Mein Bliss? |
| 2004 | Триллер. Часть 1 | Thriller. Part 1 |
| 2010 | Эпилог | Epilogue |
Honors and awards
- 1991: Grand Prix at the Festival of Young European Bands Open du Rock (Burgundy, France)
- 1996, 1997, 2001: Ovation Awards
- 1997: Golden Gramophone Award
- 1998: World Music Awards for Successfully Selling Foreign Artist (Monte Carlo)
- 2004: Voted fourth most influential Russian rock band by readers of Komsomolskaya Pravda
External links
- Russian post-punk music groups
- Russian alternative rock groups
- Musical groups from Yekaterinburg
- Musical groups from Moscow
- Russian gothic rock groups
- Russian psychedelic rock music groups
- Musical groups established in 1988
- Musical groups disestablished in 2010
- Cultural depictions of Agatha Christie
- Soviet rock music groups
- Winners of the Golden Gramophone Award