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Aquarium

Aquarium
Photo: User Aleš Tošovský · Public domain

About

Aquarium (Аквариум) is a Russian rock band founded in Leningrad in 1972 by Boris Grebenshchikov (BG) and Anatoly Gunitsky. One of the earliest and most influential acts in Soviet and Russian rock, the group helped forge a distinct language for Russian-language rock music and has released dozens of studio albums across more than five decades. Since 2022 the band has performed outside Russia under the name BG+, with Grebenshchikov based in London.

50+
Studio albums released since 1972
1972
Year founded - active for 50+ years

What's new

  • 2026-01

    Aquarium released a new full-length studio album titled 'Strannye novosti s dalyokoy zvezdy' (Strange News from a Distant Star), the band's first full album since 'Dom Vsekh Svyatykh' in 2022.

  • 2026-09

    BG+ announced three Germany concerts for September 2026: Hamburg (11 Sep), Cologne (13 Sep), and Stuttgart (15 Sep).

  • 2025-06

    Anatoly 'George' Gunitsky, co-founder of Aquarium, died in St. Petersburg on 5 June 2025 at the age of 71.

  • 2024-09

    BG+ released the mini-album '√☀' (Square Root of the Sun), featuring string arrangements by producer Tony Visconti.

  • 2024-05

    Aquarium released the compilation album 'Novy Shelkovy Put' (New Silk Road), recorded in London where Grebenshchikov has been based since 2022.

Tour

HamburgCologneStuttgartViennaWarsawRigaVilniusTel AvivBatumiCalgaryVancouverTorontoMontrealLos AngelesNew YorkBerlin

Tracks

Город золотойOne of the band's most beloved songs, widely considered an anthem of Russian rock.
Поезд в огне1988 protest rock classic, one of the most recognisable Aquarium tracks.
Рок-н-ролл мёртвSignature track from the 1992 album 'Русский альбом', a staple of live sets.
Дом Всех Святых2022 full-length album, the last studio release under the Aquarium name before the BG+ era.
Странные новости с далёкой звезды2026 studio album - 10 songs written in 2024-2025, first full Aquarium LP in four years.

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