Unreal is a group that destroys stereotypes about Russian rock. In order to be convinced of this, it is enough just to get acquainted with the work of the team. What is the song “Demon” alone, based on the text of the poem of the same name by M. Yu. Lermontov ... But first things first.
Unreal story: a band with a good past and a great future
The group was formed in 2006 in Moscow. The team, which is actively performing on stage, currently includes 4 people - two vocalists (Arashi and Firefly), guitarist (Wonder) and keyboard player (Violencer). And, of course, the producer (Futurist), he is also a keyboard player and guitarist. The band released its first single in 2006; It was called "Three Nights" and was the soundtrack to the film "The Witch." As in the case of many young groups, the disc was distributed as a free supplement to the Dark City magazine and a number of other publications of similar subjects. A talented young team was noticed, and already in 2007 the composition "Three Nights" was nominated for the award "Best Soundtrack of the Year". This served as an impetus for Unreal: the group began to actively prepare for the recording of the first album.
What genre does the group work in?
The paradox is that it is impossible to clearly define the style in which the team works. But, in general, the guys try to follow the traditions of the so-called Dark Scene.
This is not even a separate direction, but rather the concept of modern music, which is characterized by melodic but harsh sound, clear guitar parts. In the work of the group there is also industrial, and Gothic, and the trends of symphonic metal. It was this explosive mixture of styles and trends that brought the Unreal group popularity.
Only a club scene? No matter how!
Many listeners have the impression that young Russian groups can only perform in some clubs, at theme parties and "warm up" with more famous performers. Unreal is a group that refutes this claim. Currently, the collective has more than 20 songs, and the multi-genre focus allows you to compose a program of performances taking into account the target audience and the size of the scene. Unreal perform not only in clubs, but also collect sites such as Pushkinsky, which is a certain indicator. But that is not all. Unreal have an ace up their sleeve in the form of a delivered fire show. In addition, their work is very close to such a subculture as cyber-goths.
Want to know more about them? No problem! Unreal is a group whose official website can be called one of the most informative of all.
What are we singing about?
One cannot ignore the lyrics of their songs. Firstly, the guys sing only in Russian, practically without using English or other languages. The central axis of all the works can be safely called mysticism, horrors, the world of the future. But in the lyrics of the group, an allusion is often found - a hint of other works.
Perhaps the most striking example of the mentioned artistic technique is the new single "Milady", which was written based on the stories of Countess de La Fer, Lady Winter, the wife of Athos (Count de La Fer). The futurist believed that the woman had been unjustly executed by executing her. Therefore, the song tells the story of the countess, which no one knew, the story of a girl whom life pushed into the abyss of vice. Interestingly, the soundtrack was written on a computer, and solo parts were performed by the author (Futurist) and Arashi. The single, in addition to the song "Milady", included the tracks "Loneliness of the Winner", "Autodafe" and "The Curse of Dead Roses".
As expected, after the release of the song on the Internet, positive reviews began to appear on the work of the group. In an interview with Dark Radio, the founder and producer of the group made it clear that in 2013-2014. will be engaged in a solo project "Angels of Starlight", which means that the group goes into a kind of creative suspended animation. However, already in January 2014, the single "Heart of Joan of Arc" appeared on the net. Here is what the Unreal team is currently doing. The site of the group is open to all comers. The resource pleases with convenient design and a good selection of material.