Živo blato (eng. ''

quicksand Quicksand is a colloid A colloid is a mixture in which one substance consisting of microscopically dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Some definitions specify that the particles must be dispersed in a ...

'') is a

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

n heavy metal band. It was founded in

Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, enterta ...

in 1997 by folk/rock singer

Siniša Vuco Siniša Vuco (born 29 April 1971), better known simply as Vuco, is a Croatian recording artist and singer-songwriter. Vuco is best known in Croatia for his blend of hard rock and pop folk genres, emphasized by his baritone rock vocals. Majority of ...

Members

It is a trio consisting of Siniša Vuco who takes the stage name

General A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of highest military ranks, high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers t ...

Vasilij Mitu on guitar and vocals, Veseli Sir (merry cheese) on drums, and Mala Planina (little mountain) on bass. Vuco described his own

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

by saying: "It was trendy in Croatia for a non-Croats to take a Croatian name so I have deicided to take a Russian name and a Romanian surname"..." The title general is used in order to show Živo Blato rehearsal's military drill." He explained unusual

pseudonym A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ...

s: "If a member leaves the band I can replace him by another musician and keep the name" even though this does not explain their oddness. In 2011 two female

backing vocalist A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are us ...

s joined the band, under the stage names Nazifa Gljiva and Trudna Tableta (pregnant pill). Bass player Mala Planina was replaced by a former bass player Gospodin Mr. Rabbit, an old band member.Slobodna Dalmacija.hr
/ref> This lineup made a music video for the song "Otet Ću Te Njemu" (I will take you away from him) with the lesbian theme. Two female singers on lead vocals make the video even more provocative, but it did not brought much attention. On this occasion Nazifa Gljiva said:

"We recorded a song few months ago in the studio Tetrapak in Split, in the end of March we will be entering a studio in Zagreb where we will continue to record the album with more than a hundred songs. They will be released on six or seven CDs, through Croatia Records. It will contain over nine hours of music".

History

They played their first concert in November 2000 in Split. In Croatia and neighbouring countries the band has a cult following, although they have released only one album, and played just a few concerts. Since 2010 Vuco has been announcing a new album, that thus far, has remained unreleased. On the concerts they perform brand new songs, that are expected to be released on the upcoming album. Vuco once again announced the album entitled "Kad Program Završi" (When the Schedule is Through) for the beginning of 2012. In September 2012 Živo blato released a live album entitled "Live in Zagreb 2012".Crorec.hr
09-13-2012

Discography

;Studio albums *''Konac konca'' (2000) ;Live albums *''Live in Zagreb 2012'' (2012)

References

Metal archives
accessed 6 Apr 2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:Zivo Blato Croatian heavy metal musical groups 1997 establishments in Croatia Musical groups established in 1997