---
title: "Mechanical Poet"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mechanical-poet"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Russia"
formed: 2002
disbanded: 2019
---

# Mechanical Poet

**Mechanical Poet** is a progressive metal band, from Russia, active 2002 to 2019.

Mechanical Poet was a Russian metal band formed in Moscow, Russia, in 2002, led by composer, guitarist and keyboardist Lex Plotnikoff (1977-2022). The band released concept albums in post-prog and symphonic progressive metal genres with orchestral arrangements and heavy use of keyboards. Its music is strongly influenced by film score composers like Danny Elfman, and its lyrics are based on fantasy, gothic and science fiction stories. The band split in 2009, however, Plotnikoff continued releasing his music under various new aliases until his death in 2022.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_Poet

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mechanical Poet |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Russia |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Disbanded | 2019 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Джерри Ленин](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-1a8b0903) |  | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Лекс Плотников](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-15ac1024) |  | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Сергей Хлебников](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-220dc94a) |  | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Максим Самосват](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-43593bbf) |  | 2002 to 2006 | Former |
| [Владимир Ермаков](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-ce70b0b2) |  | 2006 to 2009 | Former |
| [Иван Изотов](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-14ddd246) |  | 2006 to 2007 | Former |
| [Том Токмаков](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-ed6c883a) |  | 2002 to 2005 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Handmade Essence](https://themetalnet.com/album/d1d29851-fea4-3e6c-bde6-fda5a8b1620d) | EP |
| 2004 | [Woodland Prattlers](https://themetalnet.com/album/951eaa4e-59f4-327b-b785-e58754621f54) | Album |
| 2007 | [Creepy Tales for Freaky Children](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d19e47b-1b41-3d9f-86e2-cdf37d8d1f4d) | Album |
| 2007 | [Who Did It to Michelle Waters?](https://themetalnet.com/album/9e5ad013-fc92-3883-a52d-86f37dedf583) | Album |
| 2008 | [Eidoline: The Arrakeen Code](https://themetalnet.com/album/02677949-a7e9-3acf-804d-a58aaf51eb73) | Album |
| 2008 | [Ghouls](https://themetalnet.com/album/9668f54c-aad1-43fd-a22e-bf4bf2e5fbe8) | EP |
| 2017 | [Who Did It to Michelle Waters? (Original Score)](https://themetalnet.com/album/cdefa1fe-bbe8-4e1b-9e7b-c2dd27882724) | Album |

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- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together)
- [Apocalyptica](https://themetalnet.com/band/apocalyptica) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Porcupine Tree](https://themetalnet.com/band/porcupine-tree) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mechanical_Poet/11665
- bandcamp: https://mechanicalpoet.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mechanicalpoet
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCze0diJVQSemSYRHpMsdajQ

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mechanical-poet](https://themetalnet.com/band/mechanical-poet). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt