The Grand Astoria is a Russian rock band from Saint-Petersburg, founded in 2009 by Kamille Sharapodinov.

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The current lineup includes:

• Danila Danilov – vocals
• Kamille Sharapodinov – vocals and guitar
• Igor Suvorov – guitar
• Dmitry Ogorodnov – bass
• Albert Vartanov – drums

The band's style is very eclectic and combines a variety of genres such as psychedelic rock, prog rock, fuzz rock, space rock, country, punk and heavy metal, citing Iron Maiden, Mudhoney, Megadeth, Faith No More, Jimi Hendrix, Motorpsycho among their major influences. DIY ethic is the usual way the band arranges their tours and record deals. During the fall of 2010, The Grand Astoria played over 40 shows across Europe in support of their second album.

Their third album, titled Omnipresence, was released on 1 January 2011. On 5 August 2011 the 7" vinyl single "Caesar Enters the Palace of Doom" was released on German label Setalight Records.

Discography

Albums

• The Grand Astoria (aka I) (2009)
• II (2010)
• Omnipresence (2011)
• Punkadelia Supreme (2013)
• La Belle Epoque (2014)
• The Mighty Few (2015)

EPs

• Deathmarch (2013)
• The Process of Weeding Out (Black Flag cover album) (2014)

Singles

• Caesar Enters the Palace of Doom (2011, 7")
• Then You Win (2013, 7")
• Who's in Charge? (2014, CD-single)

Split albums

• To Whom It May Concern (split with US Christmas) (2012, 12")
• The Body Limits (split with Montenegro) (2014, CD)
• Blessed, Cursed and Crucified (split with Mother Mars) (2014, 7")
• Kobaia Express (split with Samavayo) (2015, 10")

Compilation albums

• Cowbells and Cobwebs ("Raise the Dead") (2010, Planetfuzz Records)
• Roqueting Through Space ("Oh, Yeah") (2011, Fruits de Mer Records)
• Son of the Transcendental Maggot ("Light: Look at Your Sun") (2011, Tsuguri Records)

References

External links

• The Grand Astoria
• SLR 019: The Grand Astoria – Caesar Enters The Palace of Doom - 7inch - 2011 (Setalight) - SetalightSetalight