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Grand Courage ((ロシア語:Гран-КуражЪ)) is a Russian heavy/power metal band that was formed in 1999 in Bronnitsy. ==History== The band was founded by Mikhail Bugaev in 1999.〔(Интервью группы Гран-КуражЪ порталу «HeavyMusic.ru» (29.11.06) )〕 At that time the band performed only in Bronnitsy.〔(Интервью группы Гран-КуражЪ журналу «Dark City» (июль/август 2008) )〕 It began to gain fame only in 2004, when the "Golden lineup" was formed.〔 In 2005 it won the prestigious contest "ProRock" and was a Grand Prix recipient.〔 On September 20, 2006, the band released its debut album ''Vechnaya igra'',〔 which was well received by fans and critics. In 2007, the band's name changed from Courage to Grand Courage. In 2007 and 2008, Grand Courage performed in the famous rock festival Slava Rossii (Fame to Russia).〔 Other bands performing there included Master, Black Obelisk, Arteriy", and Mavrin. In 2008, the band released its second album ''Novoy nadezhdy svet...'',〔(Интервью группы Гран-КуражЪ порталу «HeavyMusic.ru» (19.05.2008) )〕〔(Альбом группы Гран-КуражЪ «Новой Надежды Свет» на сайте CD-Maximum )〕 which, according to music journalists, became one of the most prominent Russian heavy metal releases of the year. During the recording of the album, the band invited many famous rock-artists to participate, including Dmitriy Borisenkov, Sergey Sergeev, Alexander Andryukhin and Dmitriy Chetvergov. On May 9, 2010, the band released its first single, "Na voyne" (Into the War),〔(Интернет-сингл группы Гран-КуражЪ «На войне» )〕 dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. It is available for free download on their website.〔(Интернет-сингл группы Гран-КуражЪ «На войне» доступен для свободного скачивания на официальном сайте )〕 On July 11, 2010, the band performed in the largest Russian rock music festival, Nashestvie. It performed in the alternative scene with bands such as Epidemia, Master, Mavrin, Catharsis, Adra, and Slot.〔(Видео с «Нашествия 2010» группы Гран-КуражЪ )〕 In the Spring of 2011, Grand Courage began the recording of its third full-length album.〔(Гран-КуражЪ приступила к записи третьего полноформатного альбома )〕 On September 16, 2011, Grand Courage vocalist Mikhail Zhitnyakov was announced on Nashe Radio as the new vocalist for the band Aria.〔(Михаил Житняков стал новым вокалистом группы «Ария» )〕 However, Zhitnyakov's departure from Grand Courage was never announced. Interviews with Zhitnyakov repeatedly noted that Grand Courage continued to work on the new album with its Golden lineup. In February 2012 Zhitnyakov officially left Grand Courage, leaving the band seeking a new frontman.〔(Гран-КуражЪ объявляет о поисках нового вокалиста (На сайте Mastersland.com) )〕〔(Гран-КуражЪ объявляет о поисках нового вокалиста (На официальном сайте «Гран-КуражЪ») )〕 This announcement was made after the band finished recording the new album,〔(Михаил Житняков завершил запись вокальных партий для нового альбома группы Гран-КуражЪ )〕 and all the vocal parts were recorded with Zhitnyakov. It was noted that Zhitnyakov would remain a Grand Courage member until after the release of the third album, and its presentation concert. On May 28, 2012, the third album ''Serdtsa v Atlantide'' was released. On September 15, the band organized a concert which featured four vocalists: Sergey Sergeev, Alexander Cap, Andrey Nefyodov and Mikhail Nakhimovich. It was not certain if one of these would become the new frontman. In July 2013, it was announced that the band had found a new frontman, but his identity remained a secret. It was assumed that the band would resume performing at new concerts in the Fall of 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grand Courage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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