Naraka was formed in summer 2006 in Saint-Petersburg. But before that moment for severalyears the band had been existing under the name "Chertopolokh" ("Thistle"). And with thisname most of band's achievements are connected.
The band shared the scene with manypopular Russian bands like Amatory, Tracktor Bowling, Psikheya, Jane Air, Nebo Zdes, FourthDimension, Britva Okkama, Koma, DNA Error, MadDog, Zdob Si Zdub, IFK, Animal Jazz, 7000$...Also the band took part in numerous festivals, among them - Lavina, Rock Region, Pops MustDie, Emmaus and Tyazholaya Yolka.
In 2007 the first album of the band "...blizhnego svoyego" (Kap-Kan Records) wasreleased...
