Cruise (band)
| Kruiz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Moscow |
| Genres |
Heavy metal Speed metal Hard rock |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | WEA Records |
| Associated acts | Gain |
| Website | http://www.kruizrock.ru |
| Members | Gregory Bezougly Vladimir Kapoustin Oleg Kouzmitchyov Nikolai Tschunosov and Valery Gaina Fyodor Vasilyev Sergey Efimov |
| Past members | Alexander Monin (deceased) Serge Kirnitsky Serge Sarychev Seva Korolyuk Alexander Kirnitsky Matvey Anitchkin Vsevolod Korolyuk Gregory Bezougly Oleg Kouzmitchyov Vladimir Kapoustin Nikolai Tscunusov Vadim Malikov |
Cruise (Kruiz, Russian: Круиз) is a rock band from the former Soviet Union. While the band was originally formed in 1978, they were largely unknown in the west for a number of years. They are best known for their video, In Flames, which was played many times in the mid-1980s, on the Canadian metal show, The Power Hour.
For now there are two versions of the band itself : one playing songs with their original soft/hard rock sound, and the legendary Valery Gaina reunited trio.
Kruiz was formed in 1978, originally playing soft and hard rock songs with Russian lyrics. The original lineup consisted of Alexander Monin (vocals), Valery Gaina (guitars), Alexander Kirnitsky (8 November 1956 - 7 November 2008) (bass), Sergey Sarychev (keyboards), and Vsevolod Korolyuk (drums). In 1980, they released their first album called The Top, which was really a collection of demos.
In 1981, they released their first official album, Крутится Волчoк (transcription: Krutitsya Volchok, translation: The Top Keeps Turning), featuring Alexander Kirnitsky on bass, and additional keyboards by Matvey Anitchkin. This was followed by another album Послушай Человек (Poslusshay Chelovek, translation: Listen Man).
In 1983, the lineup changed to Monin (vocals), Gaina (guitars), Grigory Bezugly (guitars), Oleg Kuzmichov (bass), Vladimir Kapustin (keyboards), and Nikolai Tchunusov (drums). This lineup released the album Путешествие на Воздушном (Puteshestvye na Vozdushnom, translation: Balloon Journey). Shortly after the release of this album, the band unfortunately drew the ire of the Communist government and were ordered to disband. The band released one final album P.S. Продолжение Слeдует (P.S. Prodolzhenye Sleduet, translation: P.S. To be Continued) in 1983, before stopping all activities.
In 1985, Valery Gaina decided to reform the band and take a heavier approach to their music. The new lineup consisted of Gaina (guitars and vocals), Alexander Kirnitsky (bass), Vsevolod Korolyuk (drums), with Vadim Malikov (additional vocals). They released an album called КиКоГаВва (translation: KiKoGaVva), named after the first two letters of the band members names.
This lineup was short-lived and Valery Gaina soon recruited another lineup with himself on vocals and guitars, Fyodor Vasilyev (bass), and Sergey Efimov (drums). This particular incarnation of the band had a speed metal sound . They released a demo and an album, Kruiz-1 on Melodia records (a state owned record company). One song (Rock is Forever) was promptly banned by the authorities and hence, only appears on the demo. Only two years later the song was included in compilation album "A Place To Meet ... " with other soviet rock bands.
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