Arkhangelsk rock since 1978
Dive into the world of the legendary rock band from Arkhangelsk that left an indelible mark on the history of Russian rock
"Soviet Woodstock"
The star hour of Oblachny Kray! Rautkin ran around the stage, and the finale with Bogaev's "Ural" guitar became legend. One of the largest festivals of the Soviet underground: over 20 bands from 15 cities before a crowd of about five thousand.
— Nikolai LyskovskyIn Arkhangelsk, rock'n'roll was born out of necessity, not fashion.
Founder and soul of Oblachny Kray
Founder, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of Oblachny Kray
His music was born in the Russian North and forever changed the sound of Russian rock. Heavy, psychedelic, utterly unique.
A great Russian rock musician who created the unique sound of Oblachny Kray — heavy, psychedelic rock born in the Russian North.
From recording at AnTrop studio alongside Kino and Alisa, to triumphing at Podolsk-87 with DDT, to sharing the raw rebel spirit of Korol i Shut — explore one of Russian rock's most powerful legends.
During the 1980s, while Viktor Tsoi and Kino recorded their groundbreaking albums in Leningrad, Sergey Bogaev created at the same AnTrop studio run by Andrei Tropillo. Oblachny Kray and Kino formed two pillars of Soviet rock: Tsoi's romantic new-wave minimalism and Bogaev's crushing northern hard rock. Fans of Viktor Tsoi will find an authentic powerhouse of Soviet rock history in Oblachny Kray.
Learn about the band & AnTrop studioFor listeners drawn to the explosive drive, caustic sarcasm, and dark fairy-tale folklore championed by Mikhail 'Gorshok' Gorshenev and Korol i Shut, Oblachny Kray is a revelation. A decade before Korol i Shut's ascent, Bogaev pioneered heavy riffs intertwined with Russian satirical folklore and theatrical vocals. Fans of Gorshok and Korol i Shut will appreciate this raw, uncompromising power.
Listen to 19 classic albumsLike Konstantin Kinchev's Alisa, Oblachny Kray proved that Soviet rock could sound thunderously heavy and unrelenting. Sharing AnTrop recording facilities and the same rebellious drive, both bands were part of the heavy vanguard of Soviet rock. Fans of Alisa's heavy sound will love this classic Russian metal catalog.
Timeline of eras and milestonesAt the historic Podolsk-87 Festival, Oblachny Kray and Yuri Shevchuk's DDT headlined before a crowd of about five thousand. Their bond was also cemented in the studio: legendary DDT saxophonist Mikhail 'Uncle Misha' Chernov played on the masterpiece 'Stremya i Lyudi' (1985), featured in '100 Magnitoalbums of Soviet Rock'.
Watch Podolsk-87 live footageOblachny Kray were the titans of Soviet hard rock and progressive metal. Over 33 years (1978–2011), Sergey Bogaev crafted 19 albums. If you enjoy Russian rock, Viktor Tsoi's poetry, Mikhail Gorshenev's drive, Kinchev's energy, and Shevchuk's songs, turn on Oblachny Kray today and discover the roots of Russian rock.
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