 In 1997 they released the LP entitled "Kipelov and Mavrin - Smutnoye Vremia" (Time of Troubles), which included 10 tracks.This album helped Mavrin to launch his project 'Mavrik' with vocalist Artur Berkut next year.In 2002, after the successful release of 'Himera' followed by sold-out tours and headlining the NASHEstvie festival, Kipelov refused to start recording the new album, already written by Dubinin and Holstinin.