# Shrezzers

Shrezzers (stylized as SHREZZERS) is an international progressive metal band, originally formed under the name Shredding Brazzers in 2016.
Shrezzers is known for usage of saxophone in almost every song which is non-typical and unique within the genre of progressive metal.

## History
### Formation and Relationships (2016-2019)

The band was formed as Shredding Brazzers by drummer/vocalist Mark Mironov (ex-Betraying the Martyrs, ex-My Autumn, Defying Decay, Deadkedы), guitarists Vyacheslav "ChocoSlayc" Kavlenas (ex-Wildways, ex-Fail Emotions, ex-Apostate CZ, Change of Loyalty) and Vitalii Molokanov (Change of Loyalty), saxophonist Artem Subichev, and vocalist Sam Arrag (ex-Apart and Divided) in 2016. The band's original name "Shredding Brazzers" referred to shred guitar, used the name and yellow "ZZ" stylization of the pornographic website Brazzers, and was changed in 2017 to a portmanteau "Shrezzers" to avoid copyright issues.
The group gained attention after premiering their debut single, Mystery, on July 7, 2016, which featured a guest guitarist Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), and was especially praised for its saxophone solo, non-typical for the genre.
On November 12, 2018, Shrezzers released an XXXTentacion cover, SAD!, as a non-album single.
On January 4, 2019, Shrezzers released their debut album, Relationships, which featured numerous guest artists including Ronnie Canizaro (Born of Osiris), Jared Dines, Aaron Marshall (Intervals), Aaron Matts (ten56., ex-Betraying the Martyrs), Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), Toli Wild (Wildways), and a Russian virtuoso guitarist Sergey Golovin. Relationships charted on #12 at iTunes Russia's Rock Albums. Limited CD press of the album was released independently in Russia, and in Japan in 2020 via Tower Records.
On April 24, 2019, an instrumental version of Relationships titled Relationshits was released.
On May 25 and 26, 2019, Shrezzers debuted live supporting Electric Callboy at their gigs in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. On September 29, 2019, the band played at Euroblast Festival in Cologne, Germany.
In September-October 2019, Shrezzers toured as a supporting act on Betraying the Martyrs' European Parasite Tour.
In November 2019, Shrezzers toured Japan with support from local acts Paledusk, Victim of Deception, Ailiph Doepa, Lenz and Her Name in Blood. Shortly after the tour it was announced that Sam Arrag was no longer in the band.

### Vocalist change and SEX & SAX (2020–present)

On January 27, 2020, Shrezzers released a non-album single Noodles, the last one featuring Sam Arrag on vocals, accompanied by a music video shot during their 2019 Japan tour.
In September 2020, Peruvian Diego Silva Málaga premiered as the new singer for the group on their single Phoenix, accompanied by a music video.
On February 26, 2021, Shrezzers released a single Demure which features Veil of Maya's vocalist Lukas Magyar. On November 19, 2021, UVB-76 featuring CJ McMahon of Thy Art is Murder was released.
On February 17, 2023, the follow-up album titled SEX & SAX was released.
On October 6, 2023, an instrumental version of SEX & SAX titled SAX & SHRED was released.

## Band members
### Current

* Mark Mironov - drums, vocals (2016–present)
* Vyacheslav "ChocoSlayc" Kavlenas - guitar (2016–present)
* Vitalii Molokanov - guitar (2016–present)
* Artem Subichev - saxophone (2016–present)
* Diego Silva Málaga - vocals (2020–present)

### Former

* Sam Arrag - vocals (2016–2019)

## Discography
### Studio albums

* Relationships (2019)
* Relationshits (Instrumental) (2019)
* SEX & SAX (2023)
* SAX & SHRED (2023)

### Singles

* Mystery (feat. Dmitry Demyanenko) (2016)
* Vivacious (2016)
* Spotlight (2017)
* Delight (2017)
* E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Jared Dines & TWild) (2017)
* SAD! (XXXTentacion cover) (2018)
* Anaraak (feat. Ronnie Canizaro) (2019)
* Noodles (2020)
* Phoenix (2020)
* Demure (feat. Lukas Magyar) (2021)
* UVB-76 (feat. CJ McMahon) (2021)
* Delight (acoustic) (2022)
* Gambit (feat. Adam Bentley) (2022)
* Libertad (feat. Michael Barr) (2022)
* Temperatura (2023)
* SAD! (Cover) (2023)

## Videography

List of music videos, showing year released and director :
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| "Mystery" | 2016 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Vivacious" | 2016 | Vyacheslav Kavlenas, Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Spotlight" | 2017 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Delight" | 2017 | Vladimir Repin |
| "E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Jared Dines and TWild)" | 2017 | Vladimir Repin |
| "SAD!" | 2018 | Igor Khramkov |
| "Anaraak (feat. Ronnie Canizaro)" | 2019 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Reminiscent (feat. Natly)" | 2019 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Noodles" | 2020 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Phoenix" | 2020 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Delight (Acoustic)" | 2022 |