As one of the most enduring groups in Russian rock, Piknik have undergone numerous personnel changes since 1978, leaving guitarist, vocalist and keyboardist Edmund Shklyarskiy as Piknik's sole founding member. Over the years, they've left no musical stone unturned—thanks to a creative spirit and knack for innovation—as they've employed exotic folk instruments and dark lyrical themes alike. Piknik have also made bold forays into prog, symphonic rock, psychedelia and even goth—to name just a few of the sounds that they've explored in their songs.