SLOT was formed in 2002 in Moscow, Russia. In October,2003 Мистерия Звука (Mystery of the Sound) released their debut album SLOT1. In spring in 2006 independent label Em i NEM realeased the second album, 2 Войны (2 Wars). Between 2002 and 2003 the group participated in soundtracks to such movies as "Boomer", "Day Watch" and "Hunting for a Piranha". The songs from the first album entered into tens of various compilations. In September, 2005 the band was nominated for the "Vocal of the Year" award in the RAMP 2005 competition, and performed at the reward ceremony together with masters of alternative metal Korn. They also had time to perform with groups SAMAEL, Clawfinger. In 2007 they released their third album Тринити (Trinity).
Biography
Slot was formed by male vocalist and chief songwriter Igor Lobanov and guitarist Sergey Bogolyobskij in 2002 in Moscow, Russia. In 2003 they released their debut album "SLOT 1", released under Mistery Of Sound recording label. Their debut video "Odni" (Одни) was in rotation on MTV and other major video stations for over six months. The album went on to sell over ten thousand copies internationally. Despite of their initial success, Teona Dolnikova left the band in 2004 due to creative differences and to further concentrate with her solo career.
Uliana Elina, the eventual winner of 2005 RAMP Awards Best Vocal of the Year became Slot's female vocalist from 2004 to 2006. Together with Korn, Slot performed at Saint Petersburg's Ice Palace and at MSA in Moscow in 2006.
The band have been featured on numerous soundtracks for films such as "Day Watch", "Pirate", "Bumer" and " Hunting for Piranha". They have also been featured on compilations such as Nashestvie, Scang Fest, and Rock Watch.
In the summer of 2006 Slot opened their Myspace page due to constant requests from fans worldwide. In the first month the band had received over 1000 visits and over 20,000 plays on Myspace player.
In Autumn 2006, the band released their second studio album "2 Wars" (2 войны), fuelled by the nationwide hit single of the same name. The video for the song was aired on various national television stations (MTV Russia, Muz-TV, A-One, O2TV and Music Box). The album shifted over eight thousand copies in the first twelve weeks of release.
Due to the massive success of their second album, the band were once again nominated for the prestigious RAMP Awards in four categories. Slot was the only band with most number of nominations in 2006. They won the Hit Of The Year award. "2 Wars" was re-recorded and re-released in 2007, featuring their new vocalist Daria Stavrovich.
They have toured with Russian bands such as Animal JazZ and The Dolphin. They have also played with international rock bands such as Korn, Clawfinger, and Samael. In 2007 they performed along Aria at the RAMP Awards. The band embarked on a fifty-date tour of the Baltic region, where more than fifty thousand fans came out to support them in spring of 2007.
In fall of 2007 they released their third, highly anticipated album "Trinity" (Тринити). The music video of the first single "Dead Stars" (Мёртвые Звёзды) was released to Internet and national video stations in the fourth quarter of 2007.
On 19 September 2009, Slot released their fourth studio album 4ever, which garnered attention from non-Russian speaking countries like United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. In March 2010, Slot released their first ever English single, "Mirrors" (Зеркала). With its release and accompanying music video both in Russian and in English, the band is finding an entire new layer of fans that previously had not heard of the band. In April of 2010, the band released its first ever English maxi-single entitled, "Mirrors." This single will include newly recorded and remastered editions of "Mirrors," "Dead Stars," and "My Angel."
Official Russian site: http://www.slot.ru
English site: http://myspace.com/theslot
Current band members:
Daria Stavrovich ("Nookie") - Vocals
Igor Lobanov ("Cache") - Vocals
Sergey Bogolyobskij ("ID") - Guitar
Kirill Katchanov ("Mr.Dude") - Drums
Nikita Simonov ("NiXon") - Bass
R.I.P.
Слот Lyrics
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Велик ты или мал. И народ, близится восход, цейтнот
Мы по сценарию снимаем 530-ый эпизод
Пусть ты не готов, но режиссёр rричит: "Внимание! Мотор!"
Наши герои годами с огнём играют в судьбе, но эти роли мы сами выбираем себе
Она певица, богиня шприца, папарацци, полиция, бухло, гастроли и больницы
Будто бы снимается кино "Серийная самоубийца"
Rest in peace, сломанный компромисс
С невыносимым "я" и лёгкостью бытия
Rest in peace, спите спокойно, мисс
Будто никто не знал, чем кончится сериал
А в реале, в английском сериале
Все дико угарали, но не все рассчитали
Вырос аппетит и система не тормозит
Такой распространённый серийный суицид
И настанет время, режиссёр небрежно бросит: "Стоп мотор"
Погасила нимб, убила в себе Бога
Но и Бог с ним! Этот Бог был такой недотрогой
Потом убила в себе гения, мать потом
И не осталось там кого там убивать. Вот облом!
Не найти на карте винный дом
Rest in peace, сломанный компромисс
С невыносимым "я" и лёгкостью бытия
Rest in peace, спите спокойно, мисс
Будто никто не знал, чем кончится сериал
Rest in peace
Это закон вселенной, а не чей то каприз
Жизнь движение. Если некуда вверх, то придется вниз
Rest in peace
Есть направление и под ногами тонкий карниз
Rest in peace
Саморазрушение происходит с нами при движении вниз
Rest in peace, сломанный компромисс
С невыносимым "я" и лёгкостью бытия
Rest in peace, спите спокойно, мисс
Будто никто не знал, чем кончится сериал
Будто никто не знал
Rest in peace, сломанный компромисс
С невыносимым "я" и лёгкостью бытия
Rest in peace, это такой сюрприз
Будто никто не знал
Будто никто не знал
The opening lines of the song explain that the world is a crazy series, and the people in it are like actors playing their parts. We all have different roles, but regardless of our stature, we all eventually come to the same end, marked by the deafening silence of oblivion. The next line explains that the people are making a film portraying the 530th episode of their lives according to the script. The chorus of the song is a tribute to those who have succumbed to the trials and tribulations of life, as they rest in peace with broken compromises, an unbearable 'I,' and the ease of being no longer alive. The second verse talks about how things change behind the scenes, using an English series as an example. The actors laugh and play while unaware of the future's outcome. However, the directors’ appetite grows, and the system slows down, leading to widespread serial suicide. The chorus follows the same calming refrains to rest in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Мир - ненормальный сериал, ну а люди в нём актёры
The world is an abnormal series, and people are actors in it.
Велик ты или мал. И народ, близится восход, цейтнот
Whether you are great or small, the people are nearing a climax and frenzy.
Мы по сценарию снимаем 530-ый эпизод
We are filming the 530th episode according to the script.
Пусть ты не готов, но режиссёр рекит: "Внимание! Мотор!"
Even if you are not ready, the director yells: "Action!"
Наши герои годами с огнём играют в судьбе, но эти роли мы сами выбираем себе
Our heroes have been playing with fire in their fate for years, but we choose these roles ourselves.
Она певица, богиня шприца, папарацци, полиция, бухло, гастроли и больницы
She's a singer, a goddess of needles, paparazzi, police, alcohol, touring, and hospitals.
Будто бы снимается кино "Серийная самоубийца"
It's like filming a movie called "Serial suicide."
Rest in peace, сломанный компромисс
Rest in peace, broken compromise.
С невыносимым "я" и лёгкостью бытия
With unbearable ego and ease of existence.
Будто никто не знал, чем кончится сериал
As if no one knew how the series would end.
А в реале, в английском сериале
But in reality, in an English series.
Все дико угарали, но не все рассчитали
Everyone was wildly laughing, but not everyone calculated the consequences.
Вырос аппетит и система не тормозит
The appetite grew, and the system did not slow down.
Такой распространённый серийный суицид
Such a common serial suicide.
И настанет время, режиссёр небрежно бросит: "Стоп мотор"
And the time will come when the director carelessly yells: "Cut!"
Погасила нимб, убила в себе Бога
She extinguished her halo and killed God inside her.
Но и Бог с ним! Этот Бог был такой недотрогой
But God is also gone! This God was so cowardly.
Потом убила в себе гения, мать потом
Then she killed the genius inside her, and then her mother.
И не осталось там кого там убивать. Вот облом!
And there was no one left there to kill. What a shame!
Не найти на карте винный дом
You can't find a wine house on the map.
Это закон вселенной, а не чей то каприз
This is a law of the universe, not someone's whim.
Жизнь движение. Если некуда вверх, то придется вниз
Life is movement. If there is nowhere to go up, you have to go down.
Есть направление и под ногами тонкий карниз
There is a direction, and a thin ledge is under our feet.
Саморазрушение происходит с нами при движении вниз
Self-destruction happens to us when we move down.
Это такой сюрприз, будто никто не знал
It's such a surprise, as if no one knew.
Writer(s): Matthew S Favazza, Henry Klotkowski, Daniel Houston Edwards, Gerald Overmyer
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.