Troll Bends Fir is a folk metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Band members define their style as "beer folk", most lyrics are based on Scandinavian mythology and, as well as the band's image, are related to beer and brewing. TBF has its own recognizable sound combining traditional metal music instruments with violin and Irish whistle.

Nashestvie was the largest open-air festival of Russian rock, organized by Nashe Radio station. It was held annually during the first weekend of July in the environs of Moscow, Russia, since 1999 and has been open air since 2000. Nashestvie has changed its venue several times: it was initially held in Ramenskoye, Moscow Oblast, but recently it moved northwest to Tver Oblast. It was held each year since then until 2019. Since 2020 Nashestvie is being regularly banned by the Russian authorities.