Otrazhenie
| Otrazhenie (Reflection) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mozyr, Belarus |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1978–2008 |
| Associated acts | Accent,Tachanka |
| Members |
Vladimir Kolesnikov Vasiliy Kondratyuk Mikhail Usov Vladimir Klimenko |
| Past members | Anatoly Martinovich Sergey Kudryavtsev Genadiy Koyfman Yuri Nikitenko (Nikita) Michael Brusovanik Leonid Kononov |
Otrazhenie (Russian: Отражение) was a Belarusian heavy metal band from the city of Mozyr, the first professional independent (not state sponsored) Belarusian rock band whose music and lyrics inspired and instigated the birth and development of Belorussian rock music.
They were the first Belorussian hard rock band, and a first Belorussian band to perform and record outside Soviet Union boundaries. They were also the first Belorussian band that assembled an amplification system capable of servicing stadiums and large arenas, thus enabling uncensored performances of government unrecognized bands and singers.
Otrazhenie was found in 1978 by Vasiliy Kondratyuk and Vladimir Klimenko in Mozyr, Belarus to perform in the dancing hall in Phov. The band's first lineup also included drummer Michael Usov and keyboardist Anatoly Martinovich. Soon afterward, at the age of only 16 years but already famous for winning a national competition of young talent, a Belorussian version of American Idol, vocalist Vladimir Kolesnikov joined the band. After two successful seasons Klimenko has been conscripted to the Soviet Army, and the band continues with a new keyboardist Sergey Kudryavtsev and guitarist Michael Brusovanik, later known as a leader of Accent. A new program was based on covers of western hard rock bands, such as Rainbow, AC/DC, Kiss and Queen and overwhelmingly approved by the fans,who packed concert hall night after night. In 1981 Otrazhenie participates in annual Mozir Pop-Music Festival, and, although, not awarded Grand Prix, wins audience sympathies. Brusovanik and Kolesnikov are awarded prizes for the best performances.
In 1982 Klimenko, Koifman and Martinovich returned from army service and reunited with the band, substituting Brusovanik and Kudryavtsev. At the same time a star-vocalist Leonid Kononov joined the band.
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