Tarakany!, originally known as Chetyre Tarakana, was a Russian punk rock band formed in Moscow, Soviet Union, in May 1991. The original lineup included Yuri Lenin on vocals and guitars, Dmitry Vorobyov on guitars, Dmitry Spirin on bass, and Denis Rubanov on drums. They released their debut album Duty Free Songs in 1992, which featured tracks in both English and Russian and showcased influences from bands like the Sex Pistols and Ramones. In 1997, they changed their name to Tarakany! and gained significant traction with songs like "Durnaya Bashka" and "Nepogoda". They released the album Posadki Net in 1998, which included a cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" and featured music videos that received airplay on MTV Russia. They released albums such as Popcorm (My Nauchili Mir Sosat') in 2000 and the double album MaximumHappy in 2013, touring extensively across Russia, Europe, Japan, Israel, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. Notable songs included "365 Dney" and "Mnogo Telok I Piva", which reached the top 10 of the Russian rock radio charts.
