Band History
Oblachny Kray: 1978 - 2011
Band Founded as "Dead Ears"
Sergey Bogaev founds the band "Myortvye Ushi" (Dead Ears) in Arkhangelsk. The beginning of one of the most distinctive rock stories of the Soviet Union.
Renamed to "Oblachny Kray" & First Albums
The band renames to "Oblachny Kray" (Cloudy Edge). Recording of three albums: "OK I (Forest Secrets)", "OK II. Selkhozrock", "The Great Harmony". Distribution via magnitizdat across the USSR.
"F-ing Amateur Art"
Release of one of the most provocative albums in Soviet rock history.
"Peak of Idiocy" & "Bastard's Lot"
Two albums that cemented the band's status as leaders of Soviet underground rock.
"Stirrup and People"
An album demonstrating the musical maturity and philosophical depth of the band's work.
Podolsk-87 & MEI Concert
Performing at the legendary Podolsk-87 rock festival -- one of the first major open rock festivals in the USSR. Concert at the MEI House of Culture in Moscow.
"They Wanted Freedom"
An album reflecting the spirit of change during the perestroika era.
"1991"
An album that became a musical testament to the pivotal year in the country's history.
"Music for a Film"
An experimental album that expanded the boundaries of the band's sound.
"Love for Life"
The band's return with new material after a long hiatus.
"Patriot"
An album confirming the creative power of Oblachny Kray in the new millennium.
"Life in 2007"
One of the band's final studio works.
"Ygyatta" -- The Final Album
The final album of Oblachny Kray. That same year, the founder and leader of the band, Sergey Bogaev (1961-2011), passed away. The band's story ended with him, but the music lives on.