GORKY PARK - Strike

Alexander Minkov (vocals,bass) Alexey Belov (guitar) Yan Yanenkov (guitar), ex-Tsvety Alexander Lvov (drums), ex-Aria Gorky Park or Парк Горького was a Soviet (later Russian) Glam Metal band. That gained mainstream popularity in USA during Perestroika. Gorky Park is famous for its kitsch use of western stereotypes of Russians, such as pseudo-traditional clothing, balalaika-like guitar design and Hammer and sickle as their logo. It was the first Russian band to be aired on MTV. 1993’s Moscow Calling, produced by Fee Waybill, sold 500,000 copies outside the US.