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N.O.M. (also, NOM: ''Neformálnoye objedinénie molodiózhi'', The Informal Youth Association) is a Soviet/Russian experimental rock band, formed in 1987 in Saint Petersburg (then Leningrad), known for its mix of art rock, folklore, classical influences (including occasional bouts of operatic singing) and eccentric theatrical stage shows.〔(NOM. ROCK-N-ROLL.RU )〕 N.O.M.'s national breakthrough came in the late 1980s when LenTV started playing the band's controversial videos. Short-time heroes of post-Perestroika alternative culture, N.O.M. have never been accepted neither by the massive pop/rock audiences, nor by the mainstream Russian media, but gathered a strong cult following. The band split into two in 1997, but the 2000s saw NOM-Zhir and NOM-Euro gradually reintegrating, the official reunion concert held on 20 April 2007 in the Saint Petersburg's "Port" Club. ==Band history== The band was formed in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg in 1986 by a group of friends, then students of technical colleges and young engineers, who shared the same interests in music, literature and theatre.〔( www.pripev.ru: NOM bio )〕 The name ''Neformalnoye objedinenie molodyozhi'' came from the Perestroika media lexicon and referred to the (generally derided) umbrella term by which the 'reforming' Communist party tried to 'organize' (and this way control) whatever youth communities they deemed 'informal' (and therefore potentially dangerous).〔 N.O.M.'s founding members were: Sergey Kagadeyev (vocals), Andrey Kagadeyev (bass guitar), Dmitry Tikhonov (keyboards, vocals), Sergey Butuzov (guitar) and Nikolai Rodionov (drums, flute).〔 Exotic monikers, used by the musicians later became their stage alter egos.〔 In February 1987 N.O.M. released their debut demo. Initially intended as a musical and theatrical illustration to Andrey Kagadeyev's short story ''Протез'' ("Prosthetic"), it was recorded at his home on the primitive Soviet Astra tape-recorder and reminded the absurdist rock of Zvuki Mu. Soon after that N.O.M. took part in the TV musical competition, performed there "Ламца-Дрица" humorous couplets〔(Lamtza Dritza Russian text )〕 and were surprised to find themselves among the laureates.〔 The band decided to become professional and defined their artistic credo as "the idiotization of all the dramatic sides of our everyday and cultural life, as well as over-dramatizaton of () most idiotic aspects."〔 In the late 1987 N.O.M. joined the alternative rock association Мост ("The Bridge"), then, in January 1988, the Leningrad Rock Club. In October 1988 Rodionov left to be replaced by Vladimir Postnichenko (alias Starikan/Gotlib Ulrich Tuzeast; ex-Orkestr Deda Mazaja, Bratja Gadiukiny) who used to jam with the band in his student years. Rodionov continued to occasionally appear with the band on stage playing flute, but retired after his health deteriorated (he died in the 1990s).〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「N.O.M.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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