Ambassador 21
Ambassador 21 is a Digital Hardcore band from Minsk, Belarus. Most of AMBASSADOR21's lyrics are in Russian and English languages.
History[edit]
Ambassador 21 was founded in the summer of 2001 by Natasha (voice, electronics) and Alexey Protasov (voice, electronics).
The duo has toured Europe intensively since 2003, and has performed at many events, including M'era Luna 2010 and 2014, Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2010 (Leipzig / Germany), Maschinenfest '05, '06, '07, '08, '10, '11 (Germany) - as A21 and SUICIDE INSIDE, Ososphere 2009 (Strasbourg / France), Castle Party 2012 (Bolkow / Poland), Chauffer Dans La Noirceur 2010 and 2012 (Montmartin-Sur-Mer / France), Noxious Art Festival 2005 (Vesoul / France), Noxious Art Festival 2009 (Paris / France), Elektroanschlag (Altenburg / Germany), Resistance Festival 2004 (Bratislava / Slovakia), Resistance Festival 2005 (London / UK), Sick & Twisted (London / UK), Sickfest (Moscow / Russia), Dark Easter (Utrecht / Netherlands), Noise Central Festifal (Utrecht / Netherlands) and lots of gigs in France, Switzerland, UK, Italy, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia and Belarus.
In 2002 Ambassador 21 founded their own record label Invasion Wreck Chords (now Invasion). The band has released material for Invasion, Ant-Zen, Hands Productions, Pflichtkauf, Vendetta Music, Restroom, Audiotrauma, Out Of Line, Beton Kopf Media, D-Trash Records and more.
Power Rage (Face Your Future Killers) was released in September 2009, and in 2009-2010 A21 do Power Rage Tour with lots of gigs in France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Belarus and shows at many festivals such Wave Gotik Treffen 2010 (Leipzig / Germany), M'era Luna 2010 (Hildesheim / Germany), Kinetik Festival 3.0 (Montreal / Canada), Festival Chauffer Dans La Noirceur (Montmartin-Sur-Mer / France), Moravian Industrial Festival (Olomouc / Czech Republic)...
In 2011 Ambassador 21 celebrates their 10th Anniversary with X Tour - in Germany, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria and Greece, playing with bands like Punish Yourself, Iszoloscope and performed in HR Giger Museum in Gruyeres (Switzerland) during X Tour.
In 2013 Ambassador 21 signed with German label Hands Productions and released "X" album.
In Fall 2013 Alexey Protasov was diagnosed with throat cancer and got a surgery and long treatment in clinic in Warsaw, Poland. During this time band was incredibly supported by their fans and friends all over the World. During this hard period 2 charity compilations was released and huge supported. The treatment went well, and already in the end of April 2014 AMBASSADOR21 performed 4 shows in Germany and France and show at M'era Luna 2014 in German Hildesheim.
In 2014 the duo has joined Rotterdam based Hardcore / Drum & Bass record label PRSPCT Recordings. "Killers" EP out on vinyl on March 2nd 2015. On April 10th 2015 "Sniff Your Leader" was released by the American hardcore label Industrial Strength Records.
Discography[edit]
- Invitation To Execution - Invasion Wreck Chords 2001
- People Vs. Ambassador21 - Invasion Wreck Chords 2002
- Akcija - Invasion Wreck Chords 2004
- Weight Of Death - Invasion Wreck Chords 2006
- Fuck All Systems - Invasion Wreck Chords/Vendetta Music 2007
- Justified Thirst For Blood - Invasion Wreck Chords/Vendetta Music 2008
- Power Rage (Face Your Future Killers) - Invasion 2009
- Riot Death (Face Your Future Dealers) - Invasion 2010
- X - Hands Productions 2013
Other releases[edit]
- INV005 - Invasion Wreck Chords 2002
- Ambassador21 Vs. The World - D-Trash Records 2002
- Rational Terror - Invasion Wreck Chords 2003
- Teper' Revolucija (split with HYPERDRIVER) - Invasion Wreck Chords 2003
- Belarus/Teenage Action EP - Invasion Wreck Chords 2003
- I Wanna Kill U. Com EP - Invasion Wreck Chords 2004
- Dogma - Invasion Wreck Chords 2004
- Akcija Tour 2004 - D-Trash Records 2004
- Akcija V1.1 - Invasion Wreck Chords 2005
- Akcija!-Tour 2003/2004 (video CD) - Invasion Wreck Chords 2005
- New Doctrine About Trinity EP (with CONVERTER) - Invasion Wreck Chords 2005
- Good Morning W. (vs. FRAGMENT KING) - Invasion Wreck Chords 2006
- Drunken, Crazy, With A Gun - Invasion Wreck Chords 2007
- Cut&Go - Invasion Wreck Chords 2007
- Monsters, Victims & Witnesses DVD - Vendetta Music 2008
- Peacemakers Inc. (split with PUNISH YOURSELF and CHRYSALIDE) - Invasion 2009
- New Doctrine About Trinity EP (featuring CONVERTER) - Invasion 2010
- FAS EP - Alfa Matrix 2012
- Mind. The Bollocks + Live. The Bollocks' - Invasion 2013
- Riot Generation - A21 Records 2014
- Killers - PRSPCT Recordings 2015
- Sniff Your Leader - Industrial Strength Records 2015
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