ELECTROLIZE (official capitalization, often abbreviated as ELZ) is an industrial metal band from Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
Formed in late 2008 in Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia by Vladislav Sakas (guitar, vocals) and second unknown member (keyboards, programming, backing vocals). After recording several demos second member left, and it remained a solo project of Vladislav Sakas.
In late 2011 Vladislav Sakas (guitar, backing vocals) was joined by Dmitry Kholodkov (vocals), and on January 30, 2012 duo released debut single "Electrolize". After its release the band was invited for its first live show, so female bass player Tatyana Chevalkova was recruited, and as a trio they played the debut concert on April 6, 2012.
After it the band released two singles, "Девочка" and "КиберАроморфоз" in June and August 2012, and new single "Ангел" in March 2013.
Group played several shows, and finally was joined by a live drummer Roman Romanenko in April 2013. With this lineup they released a single "Маскарад" in July 2013.
On February 3, 2014 bass player Tatyana Chevalkova left the band. In March 2014 Vladimir Lebed' joined as a new bass player.
In late April 2014 second guitarist Vadim Tulunin joined the band.
In late August 2014 vocalist Dmitry Kholodkov left the band, and Vladislav Sakas (the band's leader, guitarist and backing vocalist) became the group's main vocalist.
In August 2016 the band performed several times with guest vocalist Andrey "Fine" (from Realie Project) and former vocalist Dmitry Kholodkov as "Mogrel Dog".
In late 2016 guitarist Vadim Tulunin left the band and was replaced by Kirill "Schechtman" Reznik.
In 2017 Andrey "Fine", guest vocalist, officially became the band's second vocalist. Other unknown member also joined the group, but left it in early 2018.
In summer 2018 second guitarist Valery Emelyanov joined the band as a rhythm guitarist.
During the 2020 lockdown second vocalist Andrey "Fine" left the group.
In June 2020 ELECTROLIZE released single "Подчини Меня".
In late 2020 drummer Roman Romanenko left the group.
In late 2021 bassist Vladimir Lebed' left the band and was replaced by Evgeniy Grishin, who already played with the group as a live replacement during 2018.
Also in early 2022 second guitarist Valery Emelyanov left.
Also in early 2022 Pavel Antonyuk joined as a new drummer.
Later in summer 2022 Dmitry Kulenyuk joined as a second guitarist.
During 2023 ELECTROLIZE released two singles: "Демон" (June 2023) and "Венера" (September 2023).
At the end of 2023 the band finished recording of the debut album.
In late 2023 guitarist Kirill "Schechtman" Reznik left the group.
On April 4, 2024 the band released their debut album "Феникс".
On June 28, 28 remix EP "Феникс (Remixed)" was released.
Later in 2024 drummer Pavel Antonyuk left and was replaced by Ksenia Ferapontova.
Current lineup:
Владислав Сакас - guitar (2008-2014), vocals (2008-2011, 2014-present), backing vocals (2011-2014)
Евгений Гришин - bass (2021-present) (live in 2018)
Дмитрий Куленюк - guitar (2022-present)
Ксения Ферапонтова - drums (2024-present)
Former members:
Дмитрий Холодков - vocals (2011-2014; live guest in 2016)
Татьяна Чевалкова (Татьяна Соколова) - bass (2012-2014)
Роман Романенко - drums (2013-2020)
Владимир Лебедь - bass (2014-2021)
Вадим Тулунин - guitar (2014-2016)
Кирилл "Шехтман" Резник - guitar (2016-2023)
Андрей "Файн" - vocals (2017-2020; live guest in 2016)
??? - ??? (2017-2018)
Валерий Емельянов - guitar (2018-2022; live in 2024, 2025)
Павел Антонюк - drums (2022-2024)
Live members:
Артём Грибов - guitar (2018, for concert in Germany and for Rammstein tribute concerts)
Евгений Гришин - bass (2018, for concerts in Germany and Poland and for Rammstein tribute concerts)
Валерий Емельянов - guitar (2024, 2025)
