Vertical Voil

Vertical Voil is a Russian rock band from Moscow formed in 2011. The band's music features elements of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, experimental music, funk, and math rock.

Formation (2011-2014)
Andrey Kupin joined the pop punk band Shane Street as its guitarist in 2010. Andrey started to think about leaving and forming his own group in 2011, though he maintained being a session musician until Shane Street disbanded in 2013.

In 2012, 2 rehearsal videos were posted to YouTube (Will Lacks and Free Fall).

Breakthrough (2015-present)
Shortly after Andrey finished his military service, VV became more active. In September 2015, the band began playing concerts in bars and music clubs.

In 2016, Denis Beda was fired from the band.

Style
Vertical Voil was heavily influenced by progressive and funk rock bands King Crimson, The Mars Volta, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yes, Radiohead, and Van Der Graaf Generator.

Current members

 * Andrey Kupin - vocals, guitar (2011-present)
 * Vyacheslav Shigidin - guitar (2013-present), bass (2012-2013, 2016)
 * Vladislav Rimsky - keyboards, sax, flute (2017-present)
 * Andrey Pisklov - bass (2016-present)
 * Andrey Apanasenko - drums (2012-present)

Former members

 * Vsevolod Bespalov - guitar (2011-2013)
 * Fedor Fedorov - guitar (2012)
 * Anton - guitar (2012)
 * Anastasia Kupina - keyboards (2012)
 * Stanislav - keyboards (2012, 2013)
 * Amal Bugrov - bass (2012)
 * Denis Beda - bass (2013-2016)
 * Gleb Borisov/Boris Glebov (???) - drums (2011)
 * Prohor - drums (2012)

Discography
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 * Live at Schwein (September 13, 2015)
 * Live at Muse (November 25, 2015)
 * Live at AmBar (December 20, 2015)
 * Live at Mezzo Forte (April 10, 2016)