N.O.M. (also, NOM: Neformálnoye objedinénie molodiózhi – The Informal Youth Association) – a Soviet/Russian experimental rock band, formed in 1987 in Saint Petersburg (then Leningrad), known for its mix of art rock, folklore, classical influences (including occasional bouts of operatic singing) and theatrical stage shows. According to Andrey Burlaka's Russian rock encyclopedia entry, N.O.M.