GRAD
style: rock, alter


BIOGRAPHY & DISCOGRAPHY:

1985.
The band was formed.

At first, it consisted of:
Dean Škaljac – vocals
Willy Babić - bass
Orijen Modrušan – guitar
Igor Stevanović – guitar
Danijel Benčik – keyboards
Siniša Banović - drums


1986.
The group had it's first gig in a club called Palach.
After that they manage to accomplish what no other band ever did before or after that. In only one year they played on all four biggest rock festivals in the former Yugoslavia: YURM (Zagreb), Novi Rock (Ljubljana), and festivals in Subotica and Zaječar (they won second place on last one mentioned).


1987.

Compilation called "Rijeka-Paris-Texas" (Helidon / FV založba) was released.
Besides Grad, "Grč", "Ogledala", "Let 3", "Strukturne ptice", "Fit" and "Idejni nemiri" worked on compilation.

Drummer Siniša Banović abandones the band and joins "Let 3".
Pjer Ladavac (ex Paraf) filles his spot.

Grad shares first place with "KUD Idijoti", "Mizara", "Tužne uši" and "Indust bug" on guitar festival in Subotica.

Their songs were published on LP called "Legendarni uživo".

Grad also won Polet's prize, for best live preformance.


1988.
Another compilation called "Najbolji u živo" was released.


1991.
Band's first album called "Ljudi" was released. (Nema problema)


1993.
Band finishes their second album called "Amerika" (Nema problema) and the compilation "The Best of Indie Rock - made in Croatia" (Dancing Bear)

Danijel Benčik and Pjer Ladavac abandoned the group.
Bobo Gruičić joines the band, as their new drummer.

The band falls apart for a period of five years.

Dean went to live in Canada.
Orijen played in Let 3.
Bobo played in Let3, Belfast Food, Kojoti, Meritas, Urban & 4.


1998.
The Band was re-assembled.
Zoran Žmirić (ex Laufer, ex Sestre) joined the band, as their new bassist.
Dean "Deva" Adamović (Very Expensive Porno Movie) becomes their new drummer.

Band's third album called "Planet majmuna 1999" (Dallas Records) was released.


2001.
Although he made all the material for band's fourth album "Nebo", just before the album was recorded bassist Zoran Žmirić suddenly abandones the band, due to health issues.
Instead of him, six other bassist worked on the album.

Vanda Vujatović (ex Gips) joines the band.

Band's fourth album "Nebo" was released. (Dallas Records)


2004.
Compilation called "Ri Rock - 25 godina Live" was released. (Dallas Records)

Vanda Vujatović leaves the band, and Saša Đanić (ex Stuff) joined the band as a final replacement for Zoran Žmirić.

Danijel Benčik re-joined the band.


2005.
Group's fifth album "Glad" was released. (Dallas Records)



Current band members are:
Dean Škaljac - vocals
Saša Đanić - bass
Orijen Modrušan - guitar
Igor Stevanović - guitar
Danijel Benčik - keyboards
Bobo Gruičić - drums Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.