the bands i’ve been a full member of

sombra del mar

A cover rock band I’m playing with since late 2024. Keyboard, occasionally do some roadie work. Live only.

https://www.instagram.com/sombra__del__mar/

lacklustre mirror

Lacklustre Mirror was a dark art rock/gothic metal/progressive band started out in 1998, when all of its original members were in their teens. I remained its primary composer, songwriter, arranger, keyboardist and frontman over the years. The band got dissolved in 2011 due to lack of interest and internal conflicts.

the book of the shattered bonds, ch. 1-2 (2007)

Released on the same CD in 2007 by Shadowplay Records, the first two parts “The Book of the Shattered Bonds” had been separated for Bandcamp release, as initially planned. The CD also contained a bonus track – an alternative version of Dark Water sung by Marea Internum.

the book of the shattered bonds, ch. 3: forgotten songs (2009)

The final part of “The Book…”, released in 2008-2009 by Shadowplay Records label. Features vocals by Maria Sérénité L. – on track 9 (‘Tempests are away’).

post scriptum (2016)

A post-mortem album released 5 years after the band’s dissolution, with a few previously unreleased and non-album tracks.

children of the gun

A new wave/goth rock band which ran in 2002-2018, but managed to release only one album. Its former core members remained active musicians, however, occasionally joining forces. I have been the band’s primary keyboardist, and occasional back-vocalist.

One of our final live gigs from 2017, on the same stage with Das Ich (Ger), Para Bellvm (Rus), Stillife (Rus), Your Last Photo (Rus).

compilations

2004: V/A – Under The Rays Of The Night Sun… (Colours Of Black: Russian Dark Scene Compilation). Shadowplay Release ‎– SPR 001, Released as: CDx2

Track: Lacklustre Mirror – Mother is Going Home

2004: V/A – Free! Music (Free music compilation distributed along with ALT Linux. Released as: OGG Vorbis, CD Image (ISO).

Track: Lacklustre Mirror – Away! (Lyrics by Marea Internum)

2006: V/A – Colours Of Black: Russian Dark Scene Compilation, Volume 2 Shadowplay Release ‎– SPR 025, Released as: CDx2

Tracks: Lacklustre Mirror – Golos Iz Hora (A Voice from The Choir); Children of the Gun – Ride The USA; Decembered – Rex Tremendae

2007: V/A – Influence… When Haunting Voices Are Calling, Shadowplay Release – SPR 031, Released as: CD

Track: Lacklustre Mirror – Dark Water (feat. Marea Internum)

2008: V/A – In Darker Moments, Stereo&Video S&V 127, CD, Compilation, Promo

Track: Lacklustre Mirror – Saint Elmos Fires (feat. vocals by Ivan Raev)