Zvery

Zvery formed in 2001 and released their self-titled debut album that same year. The band's lineup included Roman Bilyk on vocals, Alexander Krasovitsky on guitar, Konstantin Matveev on bass, and Mikhail Kravtsov on drums. Their early material had a raw, energetic quality that drew from punk and alternative rock, with songs like 'Kvartira' and '120' establishing their presence.

Over the next decade, Zvery put out several studio albums including 'The Beasts' in 2003 and 'For Those Who Are Alive' in 2006. Their songs often dealt with straightforward themes of relationships and everyday life, heard in tracks such as 'Byt' Dobree' and 'Dlya Tebya'. The band occasionally worked with other Russian artists like jazz singer Tamara Gverdtsiteli and rapper Guf.

Zvery's music earned them recognition within Russia's music industry, receiving awards from organizations like MTV Russia. In 2008, they faced some public attention when the Russian Orthodox Church objected to religious imagery in one of their music videos. The band continued recording through at least 2010, when they released a compilation called 'The Best'.