The Russian group "Zveri" added an unusual presentation of musical compositions to the domestic show business. Today it is difficult to imagine Russian music without the songs of this group.
Music critics for a long time could not decide on the genre of the group. But today, many people know that "Beasts" is the most media rock band in Russia.
The history of the creation of the musical group "Beasts" and composition
The year 2000 was the date of creation of the musical group "Beasts". Roman Bilyk became the founder of the group. In 2000, the future leader of the musical group moved from Taganrog to Moscow. He pursued a single goal of moving - to create his own group.
Roman graduated from a construction college in Taganrog. The education that the guy received was not useful to him in life. Having moved to the capital of Russia, Roman worked part-time at the Museum of Modern Art of Zurab Tsereteli. Work did not prevent Bilyk from developing creatively. Roma began to write his own songs and music.
In the fall of 2000, fate brought Roman together with the famous Russian producer Alexander Voitinsky. Bilyk asked the producer to listen to the recorded works. And he reacted positively to the new compositions of a young and unknown talent.
Alexander Voitinsky was captivated by the unusual presentation of musical works. The producer decided to give Roman Bilyk a chance to realize his intentions. Bilyk became the leader of the musical group "Beasts". The rest of the participants were selected by the producer on a competitive basis. In 2000, a new star appeared in the music world, which was given the name "Beasts".
Roman Bilyk
Roman Bilyk is a non-replaceable vocalist of the musical group. In addition to Bilyk, today the group includes members: Kirill Afonin, Valentin Tarasov, German Albanian Osipov.
At the beginning of their musical career, the Beasts group was able to clearly declare itself. The musicians stood out from the crowd. The pearl of the musical group was Roma Zver.
Despite his small stature and unremarkable appearance, he won over the audience with a powerful voice.
The ascent of the "Beasts" group to the musical Olympus
A year after the creation of the musical group, the Zveri group presented the video “For You”. The video was directed by Alexander Voitinsky, who had long wanted to try himself in this role. The clip began to be broadcast on all music channels.
The guys got their first fans. And the musicians started recording their debut album.
Under the auspices of the Navigator Records label, the group released their first debut album, Hunger, in 2003. Music critics rated the debut album ambiguously.
Professionals were worried about the genre of the tracks and the youthful maximalism that sounded in the texts. But music lovers highly appreciated the creation of the "Beasts" team.
A year after the release of their debut album, the Zveri group presented their first album, Districts-Quarters. After the release of the second disc, the band organized a large-scale tour of the cities of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries.
The popularity of the group increased every day. Music critics saw a huge potential in the "Beasts" team. In 2004, the musicians were awarded the title of "Best Rock Band". A year later, they played in the film "Words and Music", where they played themselves.
In 2005, the Zveri team took part in the qualifying round for the Eurovision Song Contest. But the jury did not see the winners in the musical group, so they preferred Natalya Podolskaya.
Criticism of critics
In 2006, Roma Zver presented the third album "When we are together, no one is cooler." Music critics again criticized the new album.
“The animals seem to be on revenge. They expect certainty, movement forward from the leader of the musical group, but he is marking time, ”said one of the music experts.
But one way or another, fans are buying up the third album. “When we are together, no one is cooler.” It was the group's best-selling record, thanks to which the guys gained commercial success.
In 2006, the musicians presented several clips to the "fans".
In 2008, the film by Valeria Gai Germanika "Everyone will die, but I will stay" was released. He could not leave the audience indifferent, and even won a prestigious award at the Cannes Film Festival. The soundtracks for the film were the compositions "Districts-Quarters" and "Rain Pistols".
Scandal at the Russian Music Awards
Roma Zver has always been for a "live" performance. In 2008, he was seen in a scandal at the MTV Russia Russian Music Awards.
The organizers were unable to provide Roman with the proper conditions for him to perform live. He canceled his performance, leaving the stage without taking his well-deserved award.
In 2011, the Zveri group presented their fifth album, Muses, which included 12 tracks.
A big surprise for the "fans" was a cover version for the song of the group "Kino" "Change!". The Beasts group decided to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
In 2012, the Zveri group received the title of "Best Rock Band" for the second time. At the ceremony, the musicians performed on the same stage with the rap group "caste».
The track “Around the noise” literally “blew up” the hall. At the end of 2013, the musical group released a collection of popular tracks from the last 10 years.
In 2014, the group's album "One on One" was released. The guys recorded their sixth album on another label, Rightscom Music. Music critics could not note the change. The presentation of the tracks and the sound of the songs have improved a lot.
In 2016, the disc "There is no fear" was released. Famous British producers worked on the creation of the album, who collaborated with The Beatles и The Rolling Stones.
After the release of the album "There is no fear", the group went on a world tour. The Beasts group toured not only in the CIS, but also in major US cities. The band included the top compositions of recent years in The Best program.
Beasts now
The last album of the musical group was the disc "There is no fear". In 2018, the single of the musical group "Beasts" "I'm done" was released. Then the EP "Wine and Space" was released, the track list of which included 5 songs.
In 2019, the musicians once again went on a tour of the CIS countries. Their performances can be seen on YouTube. The "Zveri" group does not prohibit its "fans" from taking photos and videos at their performances.
The band's leader Roman Bilyk has no plans to release a new album at the moment. He has a loving wife and two daughters. Judging by his Instagram page, Roman travels with his family and attends various musical parties.
Group in 2021
At the beginning of April 2021, the premiere of the mini-disc of the “Beasts” collective took place, which was called “Very”. The collection is headed by five tracks. The compositions are dominated by the sound of pop-rock and heavy blues. Recall that the next concert of the group will be held in early summer 2021.
