It all started with “apartment” concerts held by two friends, who were schoolmates. This duo first appeared in January, 2001. Next time they were accompanied by one more musician – a future bass guitar player. But they were not very ambitious so far – they played for themselves and their friends. Just about that time, another group “ЗЕРКАЛО” was popular in the city. These bands met during local hard-rock fest in spring. About autumn the musicians invented how to perform their old song (1994). But it needed few more partners. However their demand was not limited only by musicians. So they “recruited” a bass player from “ЗЕРКАЛО” and that happened to be the impulse for the musicians to band together. That was how “Akropal” was formed.

By that time the group counted 8 musicians and numerous musical instruments. In November, 2000 the group presented their own program “The factory of furry toys” – an art project combined with plaintive acid rock, industrial, weird musicians, unusual backdrop and some other stuff of the same kind. Straight after the debut the number of members decreased. In a year or so “Akropal” became a quartet. As time passed, an approach to music creation had changed, but essential point remained – a conceptual importance of every program.

In 2004 the group released “Two steps from life”, the program which didn’t have a concert version due to many reasons beyond their control, the program that was too specific even for the musicians. But it was a step forward, which was more important. The album “The place you’ve lost me” – a program with a new approach and a unique presentation – is a new trend in group’s development. While recording the album, bass guitar player left the group. However, the album was recorded and the vacant place was occupied by Basoff. The program turned out to be one more experiment which “Akropol” successfully presented on its concerts. This was followed by another one continuous creative search, participation in several projects, recording several discs and facing new challenges.

Next album was formed and presented on the concerts of the group. Despite of positive references, not all musicians were involved in recording the album. The program had been corrected and changed for some time. A new drummer was invited... “The time when dreams vanish” was the result of all efforts. “Akropal” didn’t play any concert since then. Nowadays the group on behalf of its musicians sweats over a new provocative project – a specific experiment a la their first program, which is to release quite soon…