Grand Courage
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | КуражЪ (Courage) (1999-2007) |
| Origin | Russia |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Power metal |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
CD Maximum Sound Age Metalism Records |
| Associated acts | Aria, Margenta |
| Website | http://gran-kurazh.ru |
| Members | Evgeni' Kolchin Mikhail Bugaev Pavel Selemenev Alexey "Zebr" Putilin |
| Past members | |
Grand Courage (Russian: Гран-КуражЪ) is a Russian heavy/power metal band that was formed in 1999 in Bronnitsy.
The band was founded by Mikhail Bugaev in 1999. At that time the band performed only in Bronnitsy. It began to gain fame only in 2004, when the "Golden lineup" was formed.
In 2005 it won the prestigious contest "ProRock" and was a Grand Prix recipient.
On September 20, 2006, the band released its debut album Vechnaya igra, which was well received by fans and critics.
In 2007, the band's name changed from Courage to Grand Courage.
In 2007 and 2008, Grand Courage performed in the famous rock festival Slava Rossii (Fame to Russia). Other bands performing there included Master, Black Obelisk, Arteria, and Mavrin.
In 2008, the band released its second album Novoy nadezhdy svet..., which, according to music journalists, became one of the most prominent Russian heavy metal releases of the year. During the recording of the album, the band invited many famous rock-artists to participate, including Dmitriy Borisenkov, Sergey Sergeev (Arteria), Alexander Andryukhin and Dmitriy Chetvergov.
On May 9, 2010, the band released its first single, "Na voyne" (Into the War), dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. It is available for free download on their website.
On July 11, 2010, the band performed in the largest Russian rock music festival, Nashestvie. It performed in the alternative scene with bands such as Epidemia, Master, Mavrin, Catharsis, Adra, and Slot.
In the Spring of 2011, Grand Courage began the recording of its third full-length album.
On September 16, 2011, Grand Courage vocalist Mikhail Zhitnyakov was announced on Nashe Radio as the new vocalist for the band Aria. However, Zhitnyakov's departure from Grand Courage was never announced. Interviews with Zhitnyakov repeatedly noted that Grand Courage continued to work on the new album with its Golden lineup.
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