# Slot (band)

Slot (Russian: Слот) is a Russian heavy metal band consisting of members Darya Ravdina, Igor "Cache" Lobanov, Sergey "ID" Bogolyubsky, Nikita Muravyov, and Vasiliy "Ghost" Gorshkov. Since its inception, the group has produced eight studio albums, two remix albums, two mini-albums, and two live DVDs, in addition to recording 20 singles and contributing to various soundtracks.

## Biography

Slot was founded by vocalist and chief songwriter Igor Lobanov, known as Cache, and Denis Khromykh, known as "Dan," in 2002 in Moscow, Russia. In 2003, they debuted with their album "SLOT 1," which was released under the Mistery Of Sound recording label.
In the summer of 2006, Slot established their presence on Myspace. In autumn 2006, the band released their second studio album titled "2 Wars" (2 войны). On September 19, 2009, Slot released their fourth studio album.
In 2011, Slot released "Break the Code," their debut English album, on August 23rd. Additionally, a special edition of the album was released in Japan.
In early 2014, Slot released the crowd-funded album "Шестой" ("Sixth"). On April 18, 2014, during an autograph session with fans at a café in St. Petersburg, Nookie was stabbed multiple times in her neck. She was promptly taken to the hospital, where doctors described her condition as "moderately serious," but her life was not at risk.
On April 4, 2024, Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich announced her departure from the band after 18 years.
On July 25th, 2024, it was revealed that the new female vocalist to replace Daria Stavrovich is the metal singer Darya Ravdina.

## Achievements

The group's vocalist, Daria Stavrovich, gained recognition as a semifinalist on the popular Russian television show "The Voice." Her rendition of the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries has garnered over 33 million views on YouTube.

## Band members

Current members
* Darya Ravdina - vocals
* Igor "Cache" Lobanov - vocals
* Sergey "ID" Bogolyubsky- guitar
* Nikita Muravyov - bass guitar
* Vasilij Gorshkov - drums, percussion
Former members
* Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich
* Denis "Dan" Chromyk
* Alexsej "Proff" Nazachuk
* Teona "Teka" Dolnikova
* Uljana "IF" Elina
* Mikhail "mikhei4" Korolev
* Mikhail "MiX" Petrov
* Nikita "NiXon" Simonov
* Kirill "Mr. Dude" Kachanov

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Name | Label |
| 2003 | SLOT1 | M2BA |
| 2006 | 2Wars( 2 войны) | EM&NEM |
| 2007 | Trinity (Тринити) | M2BA |
| 2009 | 4ever | M2BA |
| 2010 | The Best Of... | |
| 2011 | Break The Code | M2BA |
| 2011 | F5 | M2BA |
| 2013 | Sixth (Шестой) | M2BA |
| 2016 | Septima | M2BA |
| 2019 | 200 kW | M2BA |
| 2021 | Survival instinct | M2BA |

### Re-released albums

| Year | Name | Label |
| 2007 | 2Wars (with Nookie on vocals) | |
| 2010 | The Best Of... | |
| 2016 | 2Wars (10th Anniversary Edition) | |
| 2017 | Slot 15 | M2BA |

### Remixes

| Year | Name | Label |
| 2008 | kiSLOTa. The First Drop (киСЛОТа. Первая капля) | |
| 2010 | kiSLOTa 2 (киСЛОТа 2, with Johnny Beast) |

### Singles

| Year | Name |
| 2003 | Alone (Одни) |
| 2006 | Two Wars (2 войны) |
| 2007 | Dead Stars (Мёртвые Звёзды) |
| 2007 | Trinity (Тринити) |
| 2008 | They Killed Kenny (Они убили Кенни) |
| 2009 | Alfa Romeo + Betta Joliette (Alfa-Ромео + Beta-Джульетта) |
| 2009 | My Angel (АнгелОК) |
| 2009 | A.N.I.M.E. (А. Н. И. М. Е.) |
| 2010 | Board (Доска) |
| 2010 | Mirrors (Зеркала) - first single released simultaneously in both Russian and English |
| 2010 | Lego (Лего) |
| 2011 | Kill Me Baby One More Time |
| 2011 | Twilight (Сумерки) |
| 2013 | If (Если) |
| 2013 | Knee-Deep (Поколено) |
| 2014 | Glass Of Revolution (Стёкла Революции) |
| 2015 | Attractive Force (Сила Притяжения) |
| 2015 | Kills As Wants! (Мочит как хочет!) |
| 2015 | Fear And Aggression (Страх и агрессия) |
| 2016 | Circles on the Water (Круги на воде) |
| 2017 | Old Russian Soul (Древнерусская душа, with Neuromonakh Feofan) |
| 2018 | To Mars! (На Марс!) |
| 2018 | Cuckoo (Кукушка) |
| 2019 | Moscow (Москва) |

### DVD

| Year | Name |
| 2008 | Live&Video (Concert within the limits of "Triniti-round" in TELE-club Yekaterinburg + the collection of video clips) |
| 2017 | #REDLIVE |

## Videography

| Year | Name |
| 2003 | Alone (Одни) |
| 2006 | Two Wars (2 Войны) |
| 2007 | Dead Stars (Мёртвые Звёзды) |
| 2008 | They Killed Kenny (Они убили Кенни) |
| 2009 | Angel O.K. (Ангел О.К.) |
| 2010 | The Board (Доска) |
| 2010 | Mirrors (Зеркала) |
| 2010 | Lego (Лего) |
| 2010 | Alone |
| 2011 | Kill Me Baby One More Time |
| 2011 | Twilight (Сумерки) |
| 2012 | Lonely People (Одинокие Люди) |
| 2013 | Angel Or Demon (Ангел Или Демон) |
| 2013 | If (Если) |
| 2014 | Just A Man (Просточеловек) |
| 2014 | FIGHT! (БОЙ!) |
| 2015 | Kills As Wants! (Мочит Как Хочет!) |
| 2016 | Circles on the Water (Круги На Воде) |
| 2018 | To Mars! (На Марс!) |
| 2019 | HLS (ЗОЖ) |
| 2019 | Moscow (Москва) Lyric Video |

## OST and compilations

* 2003 OST "Bumer"
* 2003 Compilation "Nashestvie XIV"
* 2004 Compilation "SCANG FEST 3"
* 2004 Compilation "Rock Maraphon"
* 2005 Compilation "RAMP 2005"
* 2006 OST "Piranha"
* 2006 Compilation "Russian Alternative" 2006
* 2007 OST "Shadowboxing 2: Revenge"
* 2007 OST "Half-Life: Paranoia" (Half-Life's modification)
* 2008 OST "Street Racers"
* 2008 OST "Black Hunters"
* 2011 OST "Shadowboxing 3: Last Round
* 2014 OST "Angel or Demon"
* 2014 OST "Ownership 18"

## Awards

* RAMP Awards 2005 - Best Vocal of the Year (won with female vocalist Uliana "IF" Elina)
* RAMP Awards 2006 - Hit of the Year (Won), Album of the year, Band of the year (Nominated)
* RAMP Awards 2007 - Band of the Year (Nominated)
* RAMP Awards 2008 - Clip of the Year (Nominated), Album of the Year (Nominated), Hit of the Year (Nominated), Soundtrack of the Year (Nominated), Band of the Year (Nominated)