АлисА (AlisA) (Group)

AlisA (Алиса) is a Soviet and Russian rock band formed in Leningrad in 1983, one of the founding acts of the Leningrad rock scene alongside Kino and Akvarium. The band is fronted by Konstantin Kinchev, whose commanding stage presence and mystically charged, patriotic lyrics became the group's trademark. Bassist Pyotr Samoilov has been Kinchev's longtime creative partner, co-writing much of the band's catalogue.

AlisA's sound blends hard rock and post-punk energy with anthemic melodies, often carrying themes of Slavic identity, spirituality, and rebellion, as heard in songs like «Небо славян» and «Всё это рок-н-ролл». Albums such as «Энергия» and «Шестой лесничий» in the late 1980s cemented their reputation, while later records like «Солнцеворот» and «Чёрная метка» showed the band evolving without abandoning its raw rock roots.

Over four decades the band has released more than fifteen studio albums, remaining one of the most enduring and influential names in Russian rock. Their live shows are known for intensity and ritualistic energy, and Kinchev's lyrics continue to shape the genre's poetic and ideological language in Russia.