| The Grand Astoria | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Psychedelic Rock, Stoner Rock, Fuzz |
| Years active | 2009 - Present? |
| Labels | Flower Punk, Setalight |
The Grand Astoria is a Russian rock band from Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, formed in 2009 by Kamille Sharapodinov.
The band style combines such genres as psychedelic rock, stoner rock, punk rock and heavy metal. The members mention Iron Maiden, Mudhoney, Megadeth, Faith No More, Jimi Hendrix and Black Flag among their major influences. DIY ethic is the usual way the band arranges their tours and record deals.
The band toured heavily through Europe throughout the 2010s but their live output significantly slowed following the CO-VID19 Pandemic and later when Russia would launch a full-scale invasion on Ukraine.
Members[]
- Kamille Sharapodinov - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Danila Danilov - Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Igor Suvorov - Guitar
- Faris Azizov - Bass
- Nikolay Kunavin - Drums
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- The Grand Astoria (2009, Self-Released)
- II (2010, R.A.I.G.)
- Omnipresence (2011, Self-Released)
- Punkadelia Supreme (2013, Setalight; Flower Punk)
- La Belle Epoque (2014, Setalight)
- The Process of Weeding Out (2014, Flower Punk)
- The Mighty Few (2015, VE Recordings)
- Soft Focus (2015, Flower Punk)
- The Fuzz of Destiny (2017, Flower Punk)
- From The Great Beyond (2021, Self-Released)
- The Slowest Guitar Alive (2022, Self-Released)
Live Releases[]
- Rat Race In Belgium (2014, Four Wings)
- Popcentrale (2019, Self-Released)
Other Releases[]
- Caesar Enters The Palace Of Doom (7" Single) (2011, Setalight)
- The Grand Astoria X US Christmas (Split with U.S. Christmas) (2012, Various Labels)
- Then You Win (7" Single) (2013, Setalight; Crumble Fight)
- Deathmarch (EP) (2013, Self-Released)
- Who's In Charge? (Single) (2014, Flower Punk)
- The Grand Astoria x Montenegro (Split with Montenegro) (2014, Sick-o-delic)
- The Beginners Guide To The Grand Astoria And Beyond (Box Set) (2014, Self-Released)
- Intergalactic Hunt / Kobaia Express (Split with Samavayo) (2015, Setalight)
- Solo Instrument Concepts (Compilation) (2016, Flower Punk)
- The Grand Astoria Meets The Finest Moscow Sound Explorers (Collaboration) (2017, Self-Released)
List of Known Tours[]
- 2010 European Tour (2010)[1]
- Omnipresence (2011)[2]
- 2012 North American Tour (Canceled) (2012)
- Spring 2012 European Tour (2012)[3]
- Summer 2012 European Tour (2012)[4]
- To Whom It May Concern (2012)[5]
- Burning Soul (With Samavayo) (2013)[6]
- Summer 2013 European Tour (2013)[7]
- 2014 European Tour (2014)[8]
- 2015 European Tour (With Samavayo) (2015)[9]
- 2016 European Tour (2016)[10]
- The Fuzz of Destiny (2018)[11]
- The Grand Astoria 10th Anniversary (2019)[12]