Russkaja

Russkaja (stylized as ЯUSSKAJA) are 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][3]

Russkaja
Russkaja performing in Vienna in 2008
Background information
OriginVienna, Austria
Genres
Years active2005 (2005)–present
Labels
Associated actsStahlhammer
Websiterusskaja.com
Members
  • Georgij Makazaria
  • Dimitrij Miller
  • Engel Mayr
  • Lea-Sophie Fischer
  • Rainer Gutternigg
  • H-G. Gutternigg
  • Mario Stübler
Past members
  • Titus Vadon
  • Zebo Adam
  • Antonia-Alexa Georgiew
  • Werner Köck
  • Manfred Franzmeier
  • Christoph Schödl
  • Ulrike Müllner

Members
  • Russkaja live at Rockharz Open Air 2019
  • Singer Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria
  • Bassist Dimitrij Miller
  • Guitarist Engel Mayr
  • Trumpeter Rainer Gutternigg and Potete player Hans-Georg Gutternigg
  • Drummer Mario Stübler
Current members
  • 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
YearTitleAustrian charts
peak position[4]
2008Kasatchok Superstar15
2010Russian Voodoo36
2013Energia!47
2015Peace, Love & Russian Roll42
2017Kosmopoliturbo27
2019No One Is Illegal48

EPs
  • Dawai, Dawai (2006)
  • Barada (2013)

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)[5]
  • "Druschba (You're Not Alone)" (2019)
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References
  1. "Napalm Records artist listing for Russkaja".
  2. "Russkaja Interview - Rock In Idro 2014 Day 2".
  3. Birchmeier, Jason. "Russkaja". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. "Russkaja". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R8wc8fjxNk

See also
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