Impulse is a Bulgarian

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group, formed by Iliya Kunchev in March 1979. They have released six albums, the most famous being "Gladiator".

History

The band was formed in March 1979 by Iliya Kunchev. In the first line-up also were Vasil Stoev, Peyo Peev, Chavdar Panev and Vili Kavaljiev. The start of group came on

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. In the beginning they played melodic

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songs. Famous Bulgarian singer

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was the band's vocalist in 1981-1983. The most famous Impulse's song with Marinov on vocals is "Srednoshtna muzika" (en. "Midnight music"). In 1984 Impulse recorded their first album, called ''Impulse 1''. The ballad "Ako ti si otidesh za mig" (en. "If you go away for moment") became a hit. This song is in the

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's chart "500 greatest Bulgarian songs". In period 1985–1987 Impulse had a concerts in

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. The band recorded the album ''380 Volts'', but it was forbidden by the communist regime. During that period band released only two new songs. In the late 1980s, Impulse was one of the first Bulgarian heavy metal bands. In December 1987, Iliya Kunchev changed the line-up. Vocalist and lead guitarist became Georgi "Dzoro" Encev (later played with Czech band "Titanic") . With Encev, Vladimir Mihaylov (bass) and Emil Stefanov (drums), the band released their most successful album "Gladiator". In 1988, the song "Gladiator" became the first heavy metal song played on the Bulgarian television on the show "Melodia na godinata" (en. "Melody of the year"). In 1990, Impulse were

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's support band. In 1991, the band split-up. In 1993, the label Hot Metal Records released ''Gladiator'' in split with the first album of Hungarian band Missió. In 1995, Impulse released their album ''Bad Chick''. Iliya Kunchev, Atanas Georgiev, Dimitur Kurnev and Maxim Hristov recorded the new songs. In 1996, Impulse split-up again. In 1998 Iliya Kunchev released a compilation with the best songs of band. In this release were included rare live versions of "Gladiator" and "Srednoshtna muzika". The band has been active again since September 2012, when the members of first line-up Vasil Stoev and Peyo Peev reunited Impulse.

Discography

Albums

* ''Impulse 1'' - 1984 * ''380 Volts'' - 1986 * ''Gladiator'' - 1989 * ''Bad Chick'' - 1995 * ''Autopsy of a State'' - 1998

Singles

* "VIG Impulse" - 1980 * "Zakusnyalo Echo" - 1984

Compilations

* ''20 years Strong Rock'' - 1998

References

Impulse's fan site

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Article for the group's story - part 1

Article for the group's story - part 2

Profile in Encyclopedia Metallum

External links

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