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Russkaja
Russkaja performing in 2008
Russkaja performing in 2008
Background information
OriginVienna, Austria
Genres
Years active2005 (2005)–2023
Labels
Past members

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][3] They are most known in Austria for being the stationary band of the late-night comedy show "Willkommen Österreich".[4]

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.[5]

Members

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  • Russkaja live at Rockharz Open Air 2019
  • Singer Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria
    Singer Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria
  • Bassist Dimitrij Miller
    Bassist Dimitrij Miller
  • Guitarist Engel Mayr
    Guitarist Engel Mayr
  • Violinist Lea-Sophie Fischer; Trumpeter Rainer Gutternigg and Potete player Hans-Georg Gutternigg
    Violinist Lea-Sophie Fischer; Trumpeter Rainer Gutternigg and Potete player Hans-Georg Gutternigg
  • Drummer Mario Stübler
    Drummer Mario Stübler
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

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Albums

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Year Title Austrian charts
peak position[6]
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

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  • Dawai, Dawai (2006)
  • Barada (2013)
  • No Borders (2022)
  • Shapka (2023)
  • Paschli (2023)

Singles

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  • "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)

References

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  1. ^ "Napalm Records artist listing for Russkaja".
  2. ^ RUSSKAJA Interview - ROCK IN IDRO 2014 DAY 2 on YouTube
  3. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Russkaja". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Team – Willkommen Österreich" (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Russkaja Released a New Album Today and Then Broke Up Because of the Russia-Ukraine War". MetalSucks. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Russkaja". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 18 March 2016.

See also

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