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| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Gentlepunks |
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Shrezzers (stylized as SHREZZERS) is an international progressive metal band, originally formed under the name Shredding Brazzers in 2016.
Shrezzers is known for usage of saxophone in almost every song which is non-typical and unique within the genre of progressive metal.
History
Formation and Relationships (2016-2019)
The band was formed as Shredding Brazzers by drummer/vocalist Mark Mironov (ex-Betraying the Martyrs, ex-My Autumn, Defying Decay, Deadkedы), guitarists Vyacheslav "ChocoSlayc" Kavlenas (ex-Wildways, ex-Fail Emotions, ex-Apostate CZ, Change of Loyalty) and Vitalii Molokanov (Change of Loyalty), saxophonist Artem Subichev, and vocalist Sam Arrag (ex-Apart and Divided) in 2016. The band's original name "Shredding Brazzers" referred to shred guitar, used the name and yellow "ZZ" stylization of the pornographic website Brazzers, and was changed in 2017 to a portmanteau "Shrezzers" to avoid copyright issues.
The group gained attention after premiering their debut single, Mystery, on July 7, 2016, which featured a guest guitarist Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), and was especially praised for its saxophone solo, non-typical for the genre.
On November 12, 2018, Shrezzers released an XXXTentacion cover, SAD!, as a non-album single.
On January 4, 2019, Shrezzers released their debut album, Relationships, which featured numerous guest artists including Ronnie Canizaro (Born of Osiris), Jared Dines, Aaron Marshall (Intervals), Aaron Matts (ten56., ex-Betraying the Martyrs), Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), Toli Wild (Wildways), and a Russian virtuoso guitarist Sergey Golovin. Relationships charted on #12 at iTunes Russia's Rock Albums. Limited CD press of the album was released independently in Russia, and in Japan in 2020 via Tower Records.
On April 24, 2019, an instrumental version of Relationships titled Relationshits was released.
On May 25 and 26, 2019, Shrezzers debuted live supporting Electric Callboy at their gigs in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. On September 29, 2019, the band played at Euroblast Festival in Cologne, Germany.
In September-October 2019, Shrezzers toured as a supporting act on Betraying the Martyrs' European Parasite Tour.
In November 2019, Shrezzers toured Japan with support from local acts Paledusk, Victim of Deception, Ailiph Doepa, Lenz and Her Name in Blood. Shortly after the tour it was announced that Sam Arrag was no longer in the band.
Vocalist change and SEX & SAX (2020–present)
On January 27, 2020, Shrezzers released a non-album single Noodles, the last one featuring Sam Arrag on vocals, accompanied by a music video shot during their 2019 Japan tour.
In September 2020, Peruvian Diego Silva Málaga premiered as the new singer for the group on their single Phoenix, accompanied by a music video.
On February 26, 2021, Shrezzers released a single Demure which features Veil of Maya's vocalist Lukas Magyar. On November 19, 2021, UVB-76 featuring CJ McMahon of Thy Art is Murder was released.
On February 17, 2023, the follow-up album titled SEX & SAX was released.
On October 6, 2023, an instrumental version of SEX & SAX titled SAX & SHRED was released.
Band members
- Current
- Mark Mironov - drums, vocals (2016–present)
- Vyacheslav "ChocoSlayc" Kavlenas - guitar (2016–present)
- Vitalii Molokanov - guitar (2016–present)
- Artem Subichev - saxophone (2016–present)
- Diego Silva Málaga - vocals (2020–present)
- Former
- Sam Arrag - vocals (2016–2019)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Relationships (2019)
- Relationshits (Instrumental) (2019)
- SEX & SAX (2023)
- SAX & SHRED (2023)
- Singles
- Mystery (feat. Dmitry Demyanenko) (2016)
- Vivacious (2016)
- Spotlight (2017)
- Delight (2017)
- E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Jared Dines & TWild) (2017)
- SAD! (XXXTentacion cover) (2018)
- Anaraak (feat. Ronnie Canizaro) (2019)
- Noodles (2020)
- Phoenix (2020)
- Demure (feat. Lukas Magyar) (2021)
- UVB-76 (feat. CJ McMahon) (2021)
- Delight (acoustic) (2022)
- Gambit (feat. Adam Bentley) (2022)
- Libertad (feat. Michael Barr) (2022)
- Temperatura (2023)
- SAD! (Cover) (2023)
Videography
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Mystery" | 2016 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Vivacious" | Vyacheslav Kavlenas, Aleksey Misyurov | |
| "Spotlight" | 2017 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Delight" | Vladimir Repin | |
| "E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Jared Dines and TWild)" | ||
| "SAD!" | 2018 | Igor Khramkov |
| "Anaraak (feat. Ronnie Canizaro)" | 2019 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Reminiscent (feat. Natly)" | ||
| "Noodles" | 2020 | |
| "Phoenix" | ||
| "Delight (Acoustic)" | 2022 |
References
- "Band Spotlight: Shrezzers". March 6, 2017.
- Mortonpublished, Luke (June 7, 2018). "The 10 best post-hardcore bands, as chosen by Mosaic". loudersound.
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- "Relationships by Shrezzers". Bandcamp.
- "RELATIONSHIPS на 12-м месте в топ-чартах iTunes!.. | SHREZZERS | VK". vk.com.
- Shrezzers - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE
- Relationshits (Instrumental) by Shrezzers on Apple Music
- Gailuma, Arta (November 4, 2019). "Festival review: Euroblast 2019".
- It's Euroblast Week! Interviews with VOLA, Betraying the Martyrs & more
- "Betraying The Martyrs Announce European Tour With Underside & Shrezzers". July 3, 2019.
- "『2019 LIVE REPO 24th. SHREZZERS JAPAN TOUR 2019』". （旧）喜怒音楽 -きど"おと"らく-.
- 【再実施】SHREZZERSのNEWアルバムの日本限定盤を制作し、売上でウクライナ難民支援へ | クラウドファンディング - 1GO1A 一期一会
- "Sam Arrag (the lead singer) parted ways with Shrezzers". November 23, 2019.
- Reitemeier, Mike (March 2, 2020). "Saxophone Meets Metal in Shrezzers' "Noodles" Video". Phenixx Gaming.
- "Shrezzers Release Music Video for "Noodles", Showcasing Adventures In Japan". Dusty Soul 魂魄.
- "Shrezzers: The Russian band signs a Peruvian as a new vocalist". Garaje Del Rock. September 25, 2020.
- "Shrezzers, will definitely get you hooked! -". musicisprana.com. October 24, 2020.
- "Demure – What Worked For Me?". July 2, 2021.
- "Shrezzers veröffentlichen einen neuen Song mit Lukas Magyar (Veil Of Maya)". February 28, 2021.
- Aarons, Ricky (November 18, 2021). "Russian Prog-Metallers Shrezzers Release 'UVB-76' feat. CJ McMahon". Wall Of Sound.
- New Shrezzers album "SEX & SAX" release Feb. 17: Metalcore
- Sax & Shred by Shrezzers: Apple Music
- "Relationshits ( Instrumental ) by Shrezzers". Bandcamp.
- "SHREZZERS RELEASE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO "E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N"". Sound Fiction. 9 October 2018.
- "New Music Friday: November 11th, 2022". Boolin Tunes. 10 November 2022.
- Weekly Release Thread 3/2 : Metalcore
- "Born Of Osiris' Ronnie Canizaro Guests In New Shrezzers Video "Anaraak"". Theprp.com. February 4, 2019.
- "What's Hot?! - Week 12/2020 (powered by the FREQS Progcast)". The Progspace. March 16, 2020.
- SHREZZERS - Delight (Acoustic) - YouTube