Grand Courage is a Russian heavy metal and power metal band from Bronnitsy,
established in 1999. The ensemble was founded by guitarist and songwriter
Mikhail Bugaev and was initially known as Courage until 2007. The group's
primary history is often dated to 2004, marking the formation of its "Golden
lineup" featuring vocalist Mikhail Zhitnyakov. In 2005, the quartet won the
ProRock contest and received the Grand Prix. The band released its debut studio
album, Vechnaya igra ("Eternal Game"), on September 20, 2006. Their second
album, Novoy nadezhdy svet... ("The Light of New Hope....