BTR

bulgarian

BTR was founded in 1993 in Sofia when Kiril Bojkov (guitar), Ivan Kalfov (bass) and George Milev (drums) invited Slavcho Nikolov (guitars, vocals) and Nasko Penev (vocals) for the recording of an album targeted at the Western European market. “Feel the life” is later promoted during a tour in Southern France. The band is warmly accepted there and even invited for a second time during the next year. After the French endeavor the band returns to Bulgaria and becomes the best young rock band in the country with multiple concerts and participations. They demonstrate great live performance charisma as well as the ability to play and “breathe as one”. After a tragic accident with their drummer that leaves him disabled for years the boys record their “B.T.R ’97” using the services of Alexander Karandzulov. The album becomes a best-seller in Bulgaria and all songs top different charts of radio and television stations. It was not until 1998 when Ilian Dikov, the band’s present drummer joins in, replacing Alexander. B.T.R then publish “Salvation” which is acknowledged as the anthem of every anti-drug campaigns in the country, gaining approval in almost all age groups. During the next 2 years B.T.R performs at more than 500 concerts and events and present their new single “Flower from the Moon”, which later becomes a number 1 hit once their full album “Dreams” is published. In the meantime the B.T.R extend their international experience performing in Greece (...