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"Retro" - Russian power metal band.

On account of two studio albums: Come to the fate of 2004, White City in 2009

The band's music is a classic high-speed power metal in the tradition of Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica, and is particularly melodic.

2002-2009.

Retreat Group was founded in 2002 by guitarist Paul Chukhrai, which is the undisputed leader of the team, the author of the music and lyrics.

As a result of a long process of formation at the time of release debut album in the group play:

* Paul Chukhrai - guitar (ex-Ruthless Order)

* Michael Karpov - Bass (Ruthless Order)

* Alexey Karpov - guitar

* Anton Panov - keyboards

* Alex Tyszkiewicz - vocals (Onslaught)

* Eugene Hrushtal - drums

After the release of the group gives a lot of concerts, earning a reputation as one of the most exciting "live" group of power-metal bands in Russia.

In 2008 the band wins the competition at times and began performing at a traditional summer festival in Kuzminki: Change Your Tomorrow

The group in the period between the release of the first and second album have played many artists of the Moscow metal scene, participating in other well-known projects such as the Colosseum, Eclipse Hunter, Ruthless Order, Onslaught, Caesar, Troy, DeadXheaD, Sergey Mavrin

2009 - present

At the time of the album "White City" of the group after a number of permutations of stabilized:

* Paul Chukhrai - guitar (ex-Ruthless Order)

* Alexey Karpov - guitar

* Ivan Gorshkov - bass

* Rasul Salimov - keyboards (Caesar)

* Gregory Rifles - vocals (Asferiks)

* Vyacheslav Stosenko - drums

The album has received high marks for quality and performance of the material, in particular the work of vocalist Gregory Strelkov and expressive melodies and arrangements.

On the second album in the music of the group becomes more noticeable bias towards progressive metal.

While working on "White City" was also attended by guest musicians:

* Andrew Lobashev - Arida Vortex, Olbia

* Alex Tyszkiewicz - Onslaught

In early 2010, the group has been a change in the composition. Instead, Alexei Karpov plays Ruslan Mermovich, and took place behind the drums Alexander Ovchinnikov. Currently, the group has an active concert and working on material for the third full-length album.

In September 2010, takes place vocalist Roman Krechetov.

Composition of September 2010:

* Vocals - Roman Krechetov

* Guitar - Paul Chukhrai

* Guitar - Ruslan Mermovich

* Bass - Ivan Gorshkov

* Keyboard - Rasul Salimov

* Drums, Alexander Ovchinnikov

September 24, 2010 it became known that the Retreat will perform a cover version of the song "King of the road" of Aria on the tribute album «A Tribute to Aria. XXV ».

August 18 at the official site, it was announced that the place of the departed vocalist Roman Krechetova returned to the band Ilya Lemoore, has sung in the group in 2007.

September 20, 2011 it became known that the Retreat will perform a cover version of the song "Here and Now" group of the Black Obelisk, which will be included in a tribute album «A Tribute to the Black Obelisk. XXV », expected in 2011.

Other projects of members

* Vyacheslav Stosenko played in groups Arida Vortex, Black smith, Anahata. Previously participated in the groups Andem, The Arrow, Shadow Host.

Discography

Albums:

Go to Destiny - 2004

White City - 2009

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