There at least 3 bands with the name Doppleganger 1) DoppelgangeR is is one of the most famous and oldest gothic bands in Russia. The band revives the traditions of Old School of Gothic Rock and Post Punk, set by such bands as Joy Division and Siouxsie and The Banshees. Expressive vocal, atmospheric guitar, bass which cuts through like a sharp glass, and wild drums drive the audience from rage to tears and back.
There are three bands named Dissident.
1) Dissident from Russia.
2) Dissident from Australia.
3) Dissident from Bulgaria. 1) Dissident is the production name of Russian based Stanislav Sevostyanikhin. Residing in St.Petersburg at the Baltic sea shore, he spends most of his time slicing beats, sampling street sounds and creating trends in modern music culture. He is influenced by very different kinds of music that allowed him to produce such diverse and truly innovative tunes.
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (sometimes transliterated Ashkenazi) (Russian: ????????? ?????????? ?????????) (born July 6, 1937) is a Russian conductor and, more notably, a pianist. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Ashkenazy began his studies at the age of 6 and showing prodigious talent, was accepted at the Central Music School at 8. A graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, he won second prize in the prestigious International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1955 and shared first prize in the 1962 International Tchaikovsky Competition with English pianist John Ogdon.
GATTACA is a DIY epic crust band from Czech republic. They've been around since 2009. Members play/ed in Lakmé, xNIDALx, Remek, Marnost, Dakhma, osawatomie or Abstinentia. Their lyrics are heavily inspired by politics, human and animal rights etc. The band often promotes veganism. Releases:
Split CD-r w/ Abstinentia (2009, self-released)
Demo CD-r (2009, self-released)
Split 12" LP w/ Clamant (2010, label cooperation)
Split 7" EP w/ Flowers for whores (2011, Damage Done Records)
Split 12" LP w/ Axidance (2012, label cooperation)