Slot () is a Russian nu metal band consisting of members Darya Ravdina, Igor "Cache" Lobanov, Sergey "ID" Bogolyubsky, Nikita Muravyov, and Vasiliy "Ghost" Gorshkov. Since its inception, the group has produced eight studio albums, two remix albums, two mini-albums, and two live DVDs, in addition to recording 20 singles and contributing to various soundtracks.
Biography
Slot was founded by vocalist and chief songwriter Igor Lobanov, known as Cache, and Denis Khromykh, known as "Dan," in 2002 in Moscow, Russia. In 2003, they debuted with their album "SLOT 1," which was released under the Mistery Of Sound recording label.
In the summer of 2006, Slot established their presence on Myspace. In autumn 2006, the band released their second studio album titled "2 Wars" (2 войны). On September 19, 2009, Slot released their fourth studio album.
In 2011, Slot released "Break the Code," their debut English album, on August 23rd. Additionally, a special edition of the album was released in Japan.
In early 2014, Slot released the crowd-funded album "Шестой" ("Sixth"). On April 18, 2014, during an autograph session with fans at a café in St. Petersburg, Nookie was stabbed multiple times in her neck. She was promptly taken to the hospital, where doctors described her condition as "moderately serious," but her life was not at risk.
On April 4, 2024, Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich announced her departure from the band after 18 years.
On July 25th, 2024, it was revealed that the new female vocalist to replace Daria Stavrovich is the metal singer Darya Ravdina.
Achievements The group's vocalist, Daria Stavrovich, gained recognition as a semifinalist on the popular Russian television show "The Voice." Her rendition of the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries has garnered over 33 million views on YouTube.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Band members Current members Darya Ravdina - vocals (2024-present) Igor "Cache" Lobanov - vocals (2002-present) Sergey "ID" Bogolyubsky- guitar (2002-present) Nikita Muravyov - bass guitar (2014-present) Vasilij "Ghost" Gorshkov - drums, percussion (2016-present) Former members
Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich - vocals (2007-2024) Denis "Dan" Chromyk - bass (2002-2003), guitars (2004) Alexsej "Proff" Nazachuk - drums (2002-2004) Teona "Teka" Dolnikova - vocals (2002-2004) Uljana "IF" Elina - vocals (2005-2006) Mikhail "mikhei4" Korolev - bass (2005-2006) Mikhail "MiX" Petrov - bass (2007) Nikita "NiXon" Simonov - bass (2009-2013) Kirill "Mr. Dude" Kachanov - drums (2005-2015)
Discography Studio albums YearNameLabel2003SLOT1M2BA20062Wars( 2 войны)EM&NEM2007Trinity (Тринити)M2BA20094everM2BA2010The Best Of...2011Break The CodeM2BA2011F5M2BA2013Sixth (Шестой)M2BA2016SeptimaM2BA2019200 kWM2BA2021Survival instinctM2BA2025x10M2BA
Re-released albums YearNameLabel20072Wars (with Nookie on vocals)2010The Best Of...20162Wars (10th Anniversary Edition)2017Slot 15M2BA
Remixes YearNameLabel2008kiSLOTa. The First Drop (киСЛОТа. Первая капля)2010kiSLOTa 2 (киСЛОТа 2, with Johnny Beast)
Singles Year, Official DiscographyNameLabel2003Alone (Одни)2006Two Wars (2 войны)2007Dead Stars (Мёртвые Звёзды)2007Trinity (Тринити)2008They Killed Kenny (Они убили Кенни)2009Alfa Romeo + Betta Joliette (Alfa-Ромео + Beta-Джульетта)2009My Angel (АнгелОК)2009A.N.I.M.E. (А. Н. И. М. Е.)2010Board (Доска)2010Mirrors (Зеркала) - first single released simultaneously in both Russian and English2010Lego (Лего)2011Kill Me Baby One More Time2011Twilight (Сумерки)2013If (Если)2013Knee-Deep (Поколено)2014Glass Of Revolution (Стёкла Революции)2015Attractive Force (Сила Притяжения)2015Kills As Wants! (Мочит как хочет!)2015Fear And Aggression (Страх и агрессия)2016Circles on the Water (Круги на воде)2017Old Russian Soul (Древнерусская душа, with Neuromonakh Feofan)2018To Mars! (На Марс!)2018Cuckoo (Кукушка)2019Moscow (Москва)
DVD YearName2008Live&Video (Concert within the limits of "Triniti-round" in TELE-club Yekaterinburg + the collection of video clips)2017#REDLIVE
Videography +YearName2003Alone (Одни)2006Two Wars (2 Войны)2007Dead Stars (Мёртвые Звёзды)2008They Killed Kenny (Они убили Кенни)2009Angel O.K. (Ангел О.К.)2010The Board (Доска)2010Mirrors (Зеркала)2010Lego (Лего)2010Alone2011Kill Me Baby One More Time2011Twilight (Сумерки)2012Lonely People (Одинокие Люди)2013Angel Or Demon (Ангел Или Демон)2013If (Если)2014 Just A Man (Просточеловек)2014FIGHT! (БОЙ!)2015Kills As Wants! (Мочит Как Хочет!)2016Circles on the Water (Круги На Воде)2018To Mars! (На Марс!)2019HLS (ЗОЖ)2019Moscow (Москва) Lyric Video
OST and compilations 2003 OST "Bumer" 2003 Compilation "Nashestvie XIV" 2004 Compilation "SCANG FEST 3" 2004 Compilation "Rock Maraphon" 2005 Compilation "RAMP 2005":ru:Rock Alternative Music Prize#.D0.9B.D0.B0.D1.83.D1.80.D0.B5.D0.B0.D1.82.D1.8B 2005, RAMP Wiki 2006 OST "Piranha" 2006 Compilation "Russian Alternative" 2006:ru:Rock Alternative Music Prize#.D0.9B.D0.B0.D1.83.D1.80.D0.B5.D0.B0.D1.82.D1.8B 2006, RAMP Wiki 2007 OST "Shadowboxing 2: Revenge" 2007 OST "Half-Life: Paranoia" (Half-Life's modification) 2008 OST "Street Racers" 2008 OST "Black Hunters" 2011 OST "Shadowboxing 3: Last Round 2014 OST "Angel or Demon" 2014 OST "Ownership 18"
Awards RAMP Awards 2005 - Best Vocal of the Year (won with female vocalist Uliana "IF" Elina) RAMP Awards 2006 - Hit of the Year (Won), Album of the year, Band of the year (Nominated) RAMP Awards 2007 - Band of the Year (Nominated) RAMP Awards 2008 - Clip of the Year (Nominated), Album of the Year (Nominated), Hit of the Year (Nominated), Soundtrack of the Year (Nominated), Band of the Year (Nominated)
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