Chimera (also known as Deputat Baltiki) was a Russian underground rock band formed by singer/guitarist Edward Starkov [ru] and lead-guitarist Gennady Bachinsky in St. Petersburg in 1990.
[3] In February 1997, at the age of 27, Starkov hanged himself in the attic of Chimera's rehearsal space.
Chimera's songs have been covered by artists and bands such as Psychea, Pilot, Iva Nova, Zakhar May, and PTVP.
[5] Alexei Nikonov [ru] of PTVP said: "Chimera is the best thing about Russian rock 'n' roll.
[6] Chimera's influences include Bauhaus,[7] Nico, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Daniil Kharms,[8] Jules Verne,[9] Helena Blavatsky,[10] and Philip K.