44 Leningrad formed in Saint Petersburg in the early 2000s, taking their name from a Soviet submarine. Their music pulls from folk, punk, reggae, and rock, with lyrics that often touch on social commentary and historical events. The band's 2007 arrest at a Moscow concert over alleged profanities became part of their story, though they've kept playing through various lineup changes.
Sergei Shnurov leads as singer and frontman, with Roman Parygin on guitar, Alexander Popov on bass, Anton Lysyakov on drums, and Konstantin Limonov on saxophone and keyboards.
In 2011, their album "Рыба" featured a version of "Bella Ciao," the Italian resistance song that became an international hit for them. Other tracks like "Bliadi," "Padam Padam," and "Warschawjanka" show their range from gritty punk energy to folk-inflected anthems. Their 2014 album "Ч.П.Х." reflected experiences around the Maidan protests in Ukraine.
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