BN (band)

{{Short description|Belarusian rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = <nowiki>:B:N:</nowiki> Biaz nazwy | image = Bnband2.jpg | caption = Band members in 2013–2018 | origin = {{flagicon|BLR}} Byaroza | genre = alternative rock grunge punk rock alternative metal | years_active = 1999–present | label = BMA-group Prynamsi records Wigma Piarszak | current_members = Alaksandr Lutycz Pawieł Janouski Wital Dźmitrewicz Daniła Lach Vicky Fates Siarhiej Maszkowicz | past_members = Iwan Kiwatycki Juryj Ściapanau Ramuald Paźniak Andrej Łuhaj Maksim Litwiniec Maksim Szołachau Alaksandr Zajcau Dzmitryj Charytanowicz Juryj Bardouski Alaksandr Silicki }}

'''BN''' (''':B:N:''', '''Biaz nazwy'''; {{Langx|be|БН, "Бяз назвы"}})<ref>{{Harvard citation text|Szostak|2008|pp=49–50}}</ref> is a Belarusian rock band founded in 1999 in Byaroza, in the Brest Region. The leader of the band is vocalist and guitarist Alaksandr Lutycz, the only member who has remained in the group continuously since its inception. The lyrics of BN's songs are written in the Belarusian language, with most of them authored by Siarhiej Maszkowicz. The band's musical style can be characterized as alternative rock with elements of grunge, punk rock, and alternative metal. Apart from Belarus, the group has also performed multiple times in Poland.

== History ==

=== Beginnings and ''Nie trywaj'' (1999–2004) === The band was founded in December 1999 by vocalist and guitarist Alaksandr Lutycz. The original lineup also included drummer Ramuald Paźniak, guitarist Iwan Kiwatycki, and bassist Juryj Ściapanau, while the lyrics were written by Siarhiej Maszkowicz from the beginning. The first concert took place in Baranavichy together with the band Mlecznyj put'. In October 2000, Iwan Kiwatycki left the band and was replaced by Andrej Łuhaj. In December, the musicians participated in the ''Tri szurupa'' festival in Grodno.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Афіцыйны сайт гурта :B:N: Біяграфія |url=https://biaz-naz.narod.ru/by/files/biog.htm |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=biaz-naz.narod.ru}}</ref> In 2001, the group won the ''Rok-koła'' festival in Novopolotsk with the song ''Woś takuju b...'' in the Best Lyrical Song category,<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2001-07-06 |title=Новополоцк: рок-фестиваль имени музыканта |url=http://bdg.by/news/news.htm?12609,30 |journal=БДГ Деловая газета |language=be |access-date=2018-04-30 |archive-date=2018-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202140/http://bdg.by/news/news.htm?12609,30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in August they made their debut at the Basovišča Festival of Young Belarusian Music.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Майстар-клас па кулінарыі посьпеху ад B:N |url=http://generation.by/news1318.html |journal=Generation.bY |language=be |access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref> In November, Maksim Litwiniec replaced Andrej Łuhaj. In the spring of 2002, the band released a demo album titled ''Praz siabie'', featuring ten compositions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Афіцыйны сайт гурта :B:N: Музыка MP3 |url=https://biaz-naz.narod.ru/by/files/musmp3.htm |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=biaz-naz.narod.ru}}</ref> That summer, BN performed at the Basovišča festival again, this time winning the Gmina Gródek Award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-09 |title=Laureaci XIII białoruskich ?Basowiszcz? |url=http://wyborcza.pl/1%2C75475%2C941836.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909052536/http://wyborcza.pl/1,75475,941836.html |archive-date=2011-09-09 |access-date=2017-07-31 |website=wyborcza.pl |url-status=live }}</ref> Thanks to this victory, the band appeared as headliners at many subsequent editions of the festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basowiszcza / Басовішча 2003 |url=https://www.last.fm/pl/festival/1387948+Basowiszcza+/+%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%96%D1%88%D1%87%D0%B0+2003 |access-date=2018-04-30 |website=last.fm |archive-date=2022-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411150000/https://www.last.fm/pl/festival/1387948+Basowiszcza+%2F+%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%96%D1%88%D1%87%D0%B0+2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-07-19 |title=Już niedługo Basowiszcza |url=https://bialystok.wyborcza.pl/bialystok/1,35233,2186223.html |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=bialystok.wyborcza.pl}}</ref> In November 2002, Juryj Ściapanau left the band, and Maksim Szołachau took over as bassist.<ref name=":0" />

On 2 June 2003, the musicians began recording their debut album.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Афіцыйны сайт гурта :B:N: Навіны |url=https://biaz-naz.narod.ru/by/files/news.htm |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=biaz-naz.narod.ru}}</ref> In March 2004, the band appeared on two programs of the first channel of Belarusian state television – the telefestival ''Na skryžawańniach Jeuropy'' and the program ''Kropka''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-26 |title=Национальная Государственная Телерадиокомпания |url=http://www.tvr.by/rus/crossparad.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040426164526/http://www.tvr.by/rus/crossparad.asp |archive-date=2004-04-26 |access-date=2018-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 21, the group released the single ''Harady'' on their website.<ref name=":1" /> Four days later, the band performed at the ''Hienierały ajczynnaha roku'' festival in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2004-04-09 |title=Беларускі рок атакуе Лядовы палац |url=https://naviny.by/en/node/29094 |journal=Naviny.by |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505205402/https://naviny.by/en/node/29094 |archive-date=2018-05-05 |access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref> On 27 April 2004, BN released their first studio album, ''Nie trywaj''. In addition to original tracks, the album also included four songs from the demo album in new arrangements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B:N: - Не Трывай |url=https://www.discogs.com/BN-%D0%9D%D0%B5-%D0%A2%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B9/release/2857791 |access-date=2018-04-30 |website=Discogs}}</ref> The album presentation was scheduled for May 15 at the ''Fłaminha'' club in Byaroza but was canceled due to reasons beyond the band's control.<ref name=":1" />

=== From ''Żywie rock'n'roll'' to ''Krok za krokam'' (2004–2012) === [[File:Basowiszcza-2007-BN-1.JPG|thumb|The band's performance at the 2007 Basovišča festival]] On 11 August 2004, the band released the single ''Spirali''.<ref name=":1" /> In 2006, the group began collaborating with manager {{Interlanguage link|Igor Znyk|pl|Igor Znyk}}, which resulted in an increase in the number of concerts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Polskie Radio Esperanto - Беларуская культура ў Польшчы |url=http://www2.polskieradio.pl/eo/dokument.aspx?iid=45733 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www2.polskieradio.pl}}</ref> That summer, BN performed in Poland at the {{Interlanguage link|Seven Festival|lt=Union of Rock|pl|Seven Festival}} festival in Węgorzewo<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2006-08-10 |title=Węgorzewo 2006 - Union Of Rock |url=http://muzyka.onet.pl/rock/wegorzewo-2006-union-of-rock/cdc26 |journal=Onet Muzyka |language=pl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004106/http://muzyka.onet.pl/rock/wegorzewo-2006-union-of-rock/cdc26 |archive-date=2017-10-30 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the IV Fląder Pop Festival in Gdańsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fląder Pop Festiwal |url=https://imprezy.trojmiasto.pl/Flader-Pop-Festiwal-imp78798.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=trojmiasto.pl |language=pl}}</ref> In the summer of that year, the band released their second studio album ''{{Interlanguage link|Żywie rock'n'roll!|lt=|pl|Żywie rock'n'roll!}}''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |title=Жыве рок-н-рол |url=https://nn.by/?c=ar&i=3220 |journal=Nasha Niva | date=10 August 2006 |language=be |access-date=2018-06-02}}</ref> On December 1, the album was presented at the ''Juła'' club in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Будзьма беларусамі! » :B:N:. Рок на мяжы. Напачатку зімы |url=https://budzma.org/news/bn-rok-na-myazhy-napachatku-zimy.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=budzma.org}}</ref> In 2007, the band actively toured both in Poland and Belarus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-19 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019010147/http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=8 |archive-date=2007-10-19 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-18 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018200248/http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=16 |archive-date=2007-10-18 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-18 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018233748/http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=17 |archive-date=2007-10-18 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> They also participated in several festivals and galas, such as ''Rok-karanacyja'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Рок-каранацыя-2006. Хворы рок-н-рол? |url=https://generation.by/news1390.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Generation.bY |language=be}}</ref> ''Adboryszcza'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Вызначаныя 10 гуртоў на конкурсную частку Басовішча-2007 |url=https://generation.by/news1577.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Generation.bY |language=be}}</ref> and ''Basovišča''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Festiwal Basowiszcza |url=https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/podlaskie/news-festiwal-basowiszcza,nId,1134669 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=wydarzenia.interia.pl |language=pl}}</ref> In August, music videos for the songs ''Dażdżami'' and ''Kryły'' were filmed in Warsaw.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-11-14 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://www.biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114035130/http://www.biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=27 |archive-date=2007-11-14 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over the next two years, the band continued their concert activities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Шульц |first=Міра |date=2008-12-03 |title=Самая хардавая рок-князёўна Вольга Самусік спелася з ":B:N:" |url=http://www.euroradio.fm/by/690/photoreps/26341/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916053233/http://www.euroradio.fm/by/690/photoreps/26341/ |archive-date=2009-09-16 |website=European Radio for Belarus |language=be}}</ref> [[File:Rockowisko Hajnówka 2011-BN 1(154).JPG|thumb|The band's performance at the 2011 ''Rockowisko'' festival in Hajnówka]] On 20 November 2009, the band celebrated their tenth anniversary at the R-club in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-16 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316025707/http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=15 |archive-date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> The concert featured guest performances by the bands {{Interlanguage link|IQ48|lt=|pl|IQ48}}, Krok, Kalmary, Bee, as well as {{Interlanguage link|Alaksandr Kulinkowicz|lt=|pl|Alaksandr Kulinkowicz}} and Aleh Chamienka.<ref>{{Cite news |title=B:N: адсьвяткаваў 10-годзьдзе канцэртам у Менску (+фота) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/bn-adsvyatkava-10-godzdze-kantsertam-u-mensku-fota |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> In March 2010, the musicians announced the start of work on new material at the ''Siełach'' studio in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-16 |title=Афіцыйная старонка гурта "БЯЗ НАЗВЫ" - :БН |url=http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316025207/http://biaznazvy.com/index.php?comment=16 |archive-date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> Alaksandr Lutych also announced that BN would record two songs in Russian for the first time in its history, but this ultimately did not happen.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Гурт B:N запісаў дзве песні на рускай мове, але рыхтуе беларускамоўны альбом |url=http://www.experty.by/content/gurt-bn-zap-sa-dzve-pesn-na-ruskai-move-ale-rykhtue-belaruskamo-ny-albom |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> On June 24, the band released the single ''Żyćcio majo'' as a teaser for their upcoming album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Группа :B:N: представляет новый сингл "Жыццё маё" |url=https://ultra-music.com/news/2390 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Ultra-Music |language=ru-RU}}</ref> On November 27, a joint concert of BN and IQ48 took place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Будзьма беларусамі! » :B:N: i IQ48 – Вялiкi супольны канцэрт (фотарэпартаж) |url=https://budzma.org/news/bn-i-iq48-vyaliki-supolny-kancert-fotarepartazh.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=budzma.org}}</ref> On 30 July 2011, the band performed at the 3rd Rock Music Festival ''{{Interlanguage link|Rockowisko|lt=|pl|Rockowisko (Hajnówka)}}'' in Hajnówka as the only foreign band, receiving enthusiastic reception from the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chamryk |first=Wojciech |date=2011-07-31 |title=Rockowisko… |url=http://www.4lomza.pl/index.php?wiad=26046 |access-date=2011-09-10 |website=4lomza.pl}}</ref> On 4 April 2012, BN released the single ''Zrabi siabie sam'', consisting of two songs from the upcoming album.<ref>{{Cite news |title="Зрабі сябе сам" ад :B:N: (+спампаваць) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/zrab-syabe-sam-ad-bn-spampavats |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> On 20 September 2012, the band published their third studio album ''{{Interlanguage link|Krok za krokam|lt=|pl|Krok za krokam}}'' on the ''Euroradio'' website.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-28 |title=Новы альбом "Крок за крокам" ад :B:N: (спампаваць) |url=https://euroradio.fm/report/euraradyyo-prezentue-novy-albom-bn-krok-za-krokam-118932 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928063448/https://euroradio.fm/report/euraradyyo-prezentue-novy-albom-bn-krok-za-krokam-118932 |archive-date=2012-09-28 |website=European Radio for Belarus |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It featured fourteen original tracks and a cover of the song ''Czyrwonaja ruża'' by the Belarusian folk rock band Piesniary.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=B:N: "Крок за крокам" (+аўдыё) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/bn-krok-za-krokam-dye |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> The album presentation took place on 10 October 2012, at the Re:Public club in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Прэзентацыя альбома "Крок за крокам" гурта :B:N |url=https://ultra-music.com/photo/10255 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Ultra-Music |language=ru-RU}}</ref>

=== ''Szukaj swajo'' and ''Kodżyccia'' (from 2013) === On 14 March 2013, the band released the acoustic single ''Nie trywaj'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-14 |title=Прэзентацыя: "Не трывай" — першы сінгл з "Акустыкі" :B:N: {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/prezentacyya-ne-tryvay-pershy-singl-z-akustyki-bn |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> which served as a preview for the ''Acoustic EP'' album. The album was published on April 17, featuring six BN's hits in acoustic versions.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2013-04-17 |title=Прэзентацыя на Еўрарадыё: "Акустыка" ад :B:N:, частка 1 (спампаваць) {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/report/prezentacyya-na-euraradyyo-akustyka-ad-bn-chastka-1-sluhac |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> In the summer of 2013, the band underwent another lineup change – guitarist Jury Bardouski and bassist Alaksandr Silicki replaced Maksim Litwiniec and Alaksandr Zajcau.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-01 |title=Гурт :B:N: змяніў склад {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/gurt-bn-zmyaniu-muzykau |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> On 7 October 2013, the band released a double A-side single ''Palusy''/''Wiartannie''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-07 |title="Палюсы" і "Вяртанне" — double a-side ад :B:N: (слухаць) {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/palyusy-i-vyartanne-double-side-ad-bn-sluhac |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> In November 2014, the group presented the second part of the acoustic project, featuring piano arrangements.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |title=B:N: прадстаўляе акустычны фартэпіянны праект (+слухаць/+спампаваць) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/bn-pradsta-lyae-akustychny-fartep-yanny-praekt-slukhatsspampavats |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> In 2015, BN released their fourth studio album, ''{{Interlanguage link|Szukaj swajo|lt=|pl|Szukaj swajo}}'', which included nine tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Пяты альбом :B:N:. Шукаць і не знайсьці |url=http://tuzinfm.by/performer/mp3/2049/sukaj-svajo.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=old.tuzinfm.by}}</ref>

In the fall of 2015, the band's leader Alaksandr Lutycz announced plans to experiment with elements of electronic music. On November 21 of that year, the band held a joint concert with the Polish rock band Lao Che, for which they prepared an electric version of the title track from the album ''Szukaj swajo''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-18 |title=Алесь Лютыч: У новых песнях будзем эксперыментаваць з электронікай {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/ales-lyutych-u-novyh-pesnyah-budzem-eksperymentavac-z-elektronikay |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> The studio recording of the electric version was published on 31 October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B:N: шукае сваё. Вэрсія 2.0 (аўдыё) |url=http://tuzinfm.by/performer/mp3/3545/sukaj-svajo.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=old.tuzinfm.by}}</ref> Earlier, on 10 February 2016, the band released the single ''Chwali'', featuring the drummer of IQ48 and beatmaker Tony Fadd, with lyrics written by the vocalist of IQ48, Jauhien Buzouski.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-11 |title=Прэзентацыя на Еўрарадыё: сінгл "Хвалі" гурта :B:N: {{!}} Навіны Беларусі {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/prezentacyya-na-euraradyyo-singl-hvali-gurta-bn |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=be}}</ref> On 17 September 2017, BN released another single ''Biaży za mnoj''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Песня дня на gs.by: B:N — "Бяжы за мной" |url=http://www.gs.by/ru/1059/rumors/37164/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BD%D1%8F-%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8F-%D0%BD%D0%B0-gsby-BN-%E2%80%94-%C2%AB%D0%91%D1%8F%D0%B6%D1%8B-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9%C2%BB.htm |access-date=2017-12-31 |archive-date=2018-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135308/http://www.gs.by/ru/1059/rumors/37164/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BD%D1%8F-%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8F-%D0%BD%D0%B0-gsby-BN-%E2%80%94-%C2%AB%D0%91%D1%8F%D0%B6%D1%8B-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9%C2%BB.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Six days later, the band performed on the Belsat Music Live program, broadcast by the Belsat TV channel, where they performed five songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B:N: рушыць наперад у Belsat Music Live (поўнае відэа+анонс) |url=http://tuzinfm.by/article/3967/bn-rusyc-napierad-u-belsat-music-live.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=old.tuzinfm.by}}</ref>

At the turn of 2017 and 2018, the band recorded songs for a new album. Its preview was the single ''Dychaj hłybiej'', presented on 5 April 2018 in Radio Stalica.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=РАЦЫЯ |first=РАДЫЁ |date=2018-04-05 |title=Гурт :B:N: прадставіў новы сінгл |url=https://www.racyja.com/kultura/gurt-bn-pradstaviu-novy-singl/ |journal=Białoruskie Radio Racja |language=pl |access-date=2018-04-13}}</ref> On 13 April 2018, the band released their fifth studio album titled ''{{Interlanguage link|Kod życcia|lt=|pl|Kod życcia}}''.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2019-09-24 |title=Новая плытка "#коджыцця" ад :B:N: – прэм'ера на "Першаку" |url=https://34mag.net/piarshak/releases/bn-kod-zhyccia |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=34mag.net |language=be}}</ref> The album was presented by the band on April 25 at the Brugge club in Minsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Будзьма беларусамі! » » Прэзентацыя новага альбома гурта :B:N |url=http://budzma.by/event/prezyentacyya-novaha-alboma-hurta-bn-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618104725/http://budzma.by/event/prezyentacyya-novaha-alboma-hurta-bn-2 |archive-date=2018-06-18 |access-date=2018-04-15 |website=budzma.by |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Members ==

=== Current band members ===

* Alaksandr Lutycz – vocals, guitar, music composer (od 1999) * Pawieł Janouski – guitar, vocals (since 2018) * Wital Dźmitrewicz – bass guitar (since 2018) * Daniła Lach – keyboard (since 2018) * Vicky Fates – drums (since 2020) * Siarhiej Maszkowicz – lyricist (since 1999)

=== Former band members ===

* Iwan Kiwatycki – guitar (1999–2000) * Juryj Ściapanau – bass guitar (1999–2002) * Ramuald Paźniak – drums (1999–2012) * Andrej Łuhaj – guitar (2000–2001) * Maksim Litwiniec – guitar (2001–2013) * Maksim Szołachau – bass guitar (2002–2005) * Alaksandr Zajcau – bass guitar (2005–2013) * Dzmitryj Charytanowicz – drums (2012–2019) * Juryj Bardouski – guitar (2013–2018) * Alaksandr Silicki – bass guitar (2013–2018)<ref>{{Cite web |title=B:N: discography - RYM/Sonemic |url=https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/_b_n |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Rate Your Music |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Album information !Source |- | align="center" |2004 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Nie trywaj|lt=|pl|Nie trywaj}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: Не трывай * Release date: 27 April 2004 * Record label: BMA-group | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Свабода |first=Радыё |date=2007-12-05 |title=Гукапіс Памідорава: "Б:Н:" |url=https://www.svaboda.org/a/754560.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=Радыё Свабода |language=be}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2006 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Żywie rock'n'roll!|lt=|pl|Żywie rock'n'roll!}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: Жыве rock'n'roll! * Release date: July 2006 * Record label: BMA-group | align="center" |<ref name=":2" /> |- | align="center" |2012 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Krok za krokam|lt=|pl|Krok za krokam}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: Крок за крокам * Release date: 20 September 2012 * Record label: BMA-group | align="center" |<ref name=":3" /> |- | align="center" |2015 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Szukaj swajo|lt=|pl|Szukaj swajo}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: Шукай сваё * Release date: 19 March 2015 * Record label: Wigma | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=B:N: "Шукай сваё" (+аўдыё) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/bn-shukay-svayo-audye |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2018 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Kod życcia|lt=|pl|Kod życcia}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: #коджыцця * Release date: 13 April 2018 * Record label: Piarszak | align="center" |<ref name=":6" /> |}

=== Mini albums === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Album information !Source |- | align="center" |2013 |'''''Acoustic EP''''' * Release date: 17 April 2013 | align="center" |<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Вясновая акустыка ад :B:N: (+спампаваць) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/vyasnovaya-akustyka-ad-bn-spampavats |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2014 |'''''Piano EP''''' * Release date: 12 November 2014 | align="center" |<ref name=":5" /> |}

=== Demo === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Album information !Source |- | align="center" |2002 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Praz siabie|lt=|pl|Praz siabie}}''''' * Original spelling of the title: Праз сябе * Release date: April 2002 | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Афіцыйны сайт гурта :B:N: Біяграфія |url=https://biaz-naz.narod.ru/by/files/biog.htm |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=biaz-naz.narod.ru}}</ref> |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Single information !Album |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2004 |''Harady'' * Original spelling of the title: Гарады * Release date: 21 April 2004 | rowspan="2" |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Żywie rock'n'roll!|lt=|pl|Żywie rock'n'roll!}}'''''<ref name=":0" group="lower-alpha">The album featured a different version of the song than the one released as a single.</ref> |- |''Spirali'' * Original spelling of the title: Спіралі * Release date: 11 July 2004 |- | align="center" |2010 |''Życcio majo'' * Original spelling of the title: Жыццё маё * Release date: 24 June 2010 | align="center" |– |- | align="center" |2012 |''Zrabi siabie sam''<ref group="lower-alpha">A double single, the second track is ''Moj szalony dzień''.</ref> * Original spelling of the title: Зрабі сябе сам * Release date: 4 April 2012 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Krok za krokam|lt=|pl|Krok za krokam}}'''<ref name=":0" group="lower-alpha" />'' |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2013 |''Nie trywaj'' * Original spelling of the title: Не трывай * Release date: 14 March 2013 |''Acoustic EP'' |- |''Palusy''/''Wiartannie''<ref group="lower-alpha">A double single.</ref> * Original spelling of the titles: Палюсы/Вяртанне * Release date: 7 October 2013 |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Szukaj swajo|lt=|pl|Szukaj swajo}}''''' |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2016 |''Chwali'' * Original spelling of the title: Хвалі * Release date: 10 February 2016 | rowspan="4" |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Kod życcia|lt=|pl|Kod życcia}}''''' |- |''Szukaj swajo'' * Original spelling of the title: Шукай сваё * Release date: 31 October 2016 |- | align="center" |2017 |''Biaży za mnoj'' * Original spelling of the title: Бяжы за мной * Release date: 17 September 2017 |- | align="center" |2018 |''Dychaj hłybiej'' * Original spelling of the title: Дыхай глыбей * Release date: 5 April 2018 |- |2020 |''Wybar'' * Original spelling of the title: Выбар * Release date: 11 May 2020<ref>{{Citation |title=B:N: (БЯЗ НАЗВЫ) - ВЫБАР | date=11 May 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHGTmk8vYgo |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en}}</ref> | rowspan="3" align="center" |– |- |2021 |''Majaki'' * Original spelling of the title: Маякі * Release date: 26 November 2021<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-26 |title=Группа :B:N: презентовала клип "Маякі" {{!}} Новости Беларуси {{!}} euroradio.fm |url=https://euroradio.fm/ru/gruppa-bn-prezentovala-klip-mayaki |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=euroradio.fm |language=ru}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Wydychaj'' * Original spelling of the title: Выдыхай * Release date: 21 January 2022 |}

=== Releases featuring the band's songs === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Album information !Song title !Source |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |''Nasza muzyka 1'' * Release date: November 2003 * Record label: Arlo Music |''Nie trywaj'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=НАША МУЗЫКА.1 :: Mузычная прастора Беларусі |url=http://mpby.ru/news-132.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020301/http://mpby.ru/news-132.htm |archive-date=2018-01-14 |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=mpby.ru}}</ref> |- |'''''{{Interlanguage link|Viza Niezależnaj Respubliki Mroja|lt=|pl|Viza Niezależnaj Respubliki Mroja}}''''' * Release date: 29 December 2003 * Record label: BMA-group |''Dzied Maroz'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Various - Viza Незалежнай Рэспублікі Мроя / Трыб'ют N.R.M. |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Viza-%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B9-%D0%A0%D1%8D%D1%81%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BBi%D0%BAi-%D0%9C%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%8F-%D0%A2%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%B1%D1%8E%D1%82-NRM/release/9159914 |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=Discogs}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2004 |''Hienierały ajczynnaha roku'' * Release date: 25 April 2004 * Record label: BMA-group |''Harady'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Release "Генералы айчыннага року" by Various Artists - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/782ae93a-84bc-4d7f-af7f-334e30ff7e20 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=musicbrainz.org}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2005 |''Premjer Tuzin 2005'' * Release date: November 2005 * Record label: West Records |''Spirali'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-19 |title=* CD Прэм'ер Тузін 2005 |url=http://music.fromby.net/cd/premjer_2005.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019182517/http://music.fromby.net/cd/premjer_2005.html |archive-date=2009-10-19 |access-date=2024-03-26 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2006 |''Dychać!'' * Release date: 10 July 2006 * Record label: Huki i malunki |''Modniki'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-09-15 |title=Дыхаць: канцэпцыі не праглядаецца |url=https://nashaniva.com/3867 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Наша Ніва |language=be}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Выйшла складанка "Дыхаць!" :: Mузычная прастора Беларусі |url=http://mpby.ru/printnews-701.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020403/http://mpby.ru/printnews-701.htm |archive-date=2018-01-14 |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=mpby.ru}}</ref> |- |''Pieśni swabody-2'' * Release date: 27 July 2006 * Record label: VoliaMusic |''Ciahnik'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title="Песьні Свабоды-2" :: Mузычная прастора Беларусі |url=http://mpby.ru/printnews-726.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020232/http://mpby.ru/printnews-726.htm |archive-date=2018-01-14 |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=mpby.ru}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2007 |''Pieśni swabody-3. Pł. Kalinouskaha'' * Release date: 19 March 2007 * Record label: VoliaMusic |''Byu czas'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Песьні Свабоды — 3. Пл. Каліноўскага :: Mузычная прастора Беларусі |url=http://mpby.ru/printnews-1153.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909230322/http://mpby.ru/printnews-1153.htm |archive-date=2018-09-09 |access-date=2018-06-02 |website=mpby.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-27 |title=За свабоду! |url=http://za-svabodu.org/mt/t.pl?entry=105 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070727105034/http://za-svabodu.org/mt/t.pl?entry=105 |archive-date=2007-07-27 |access-date=2024-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Ochota-18'' * Release date: Spring 2007 * Record label: Bomba-Pitier | rowspan="2" |''Dażdżami'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title="Охота-18" и "Охота-19" {{!}} Рецензии {{!}} Наш НеФормат |url=http://www.nneformat.ru/reviews/?id=4280 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.nneformat.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ОХОТА!-18 |url=https://oxota.bomba-piter.ru/releases/391-ohota-18.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020159/https://oxota.bomba-piter.ru/releases/391-ohota-18.html |archive-date=2018-01-14 |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=ОХОТА!}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2008 |''Premjer Tuzin 2007'' * Release date: 30 January 2008 * Record label: Nowaja Muzycznaja Kampanija | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-01-24 |title=Хутка пабачыць сьвет «Прэм'ер Тузін‑2007» |url=https://nashaniva.com/14570 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Наша Ніва |language=be}}</ref> |- |'''''{{Interlanguage link|NiezależnyJA|lt=|pl|NiezależnyJA}}''''' * Release date: 25 March 2008 * Record label: BMA-group | rowspan="2" |''Zahinułym paetam pryświaczajecca'' (feat. '''{{Interlanguage link|Lawon Wolski|lt=|pl|Lawon Wolski}}''') | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle |first=D. |title="НезалежныЯ" – да юбілею БНР – DW – 25.03.2008 |url=https://www.dw.com/ru/%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%8F-%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D1%8E%D0%B1%D1%96%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%8E-%D0%B1%D0%BD%D1%80/a-3214114 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=dw.com |language=ru}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2009 |''Premjer Tuzin 2008'' * Release date: 27 January 2009 * Record label: BMA-group | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Адбыўся рэліз складанкі "Прэм'ер Тузін 2008" |url=http://www.experty.by/content/adby-sya-rel-z-skladank-prem-er-tuz-n-2008 |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2010 |''Prawa maładych – pierszy muzyczny blin'' * Release date: 23 March 2010 * Record label: BHMHA Aazis | rowspan="2" |''Huzik'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Музыку запретить нельзя, но текст проверить надо… – Дзедзіч |url=https://dzedzich.org/2010/03/23/muzyku-zapretit-nelzya-no-tekst-proverit-nado/ |access-date=2018-01-13 |website=dzedzich.org |archive-date=2018-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021936/https://dzedzich.org/2010/03/23/muzyku-zapretit-nelzya-no-tekst-proverit-nado/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | align="center" |2013 |''Miesto podpisi. Tribjut Neuro Dubel'' * Release date: 7 February 2013 | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Вышел трибьют Neuro Dubel (+скачать) |url=http://www.experty.by/content/vyshel-tribyut-neuro-dubel-skachat |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=experty.by |language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Трибьют Нейро Дюбель. Место подписи. (2013) |url=http://www.neurodubel.com/creation/albums/137-tribute |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.neurodubel.com}}</ref> |}

=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Original spelling |- | align="center" |2006 |''Kaniusznia'' |Канюшня |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2007 |''Ciahnik'' |Цягнік |- |''Dażdżami'' |Дажджамі |- | rowspan="2" align="center" |2008 |''Kryły'' |Крылы |- |''Żywie rock'n'roll!'' |Жыве rock'n'roll! |- | align="center" |2014 |''Popieł'' |Попел |- | align="center" |2015 |''Wiartannie'' |Вяртанне |- | align="center" |2017 |''Biaży za mnoj'' |Бяжы за мной |- |2018 |''Płanieta, paczakaj'' |Планета, пачакай |- |2020 |''Wybar'' |Выбар |- |2021 |''Majaki'' |Маякі |}

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== References == <references />

== Bibliography ==

* {{Cite book |last=Szostak |first=Hienadź |title=Энцыклапедыя беларускай папулярнай музыкі |publisher=Zmicier Kołas |year=2008 |isbn=978-985-6783-42-8 |editor-last=Padbiarezski |editor-first=Dzmitry |location=Minsk |pages= |language=be |chapter=«B.N.» («Biaz Nazvy»)}}

== External links ==

* {{Cite web |title=Archived version of the band's website |url=http://biaznazvy.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414234710/http://biaznazvy.com/ |archive-date=2011-04-14 |website=biaznazvy.com}}

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