The English threads are not dead at all, and by keeping recent on the log-in, you can always get something that's not quite here yet (like THE SOULBREAKER COMPANY - "Shameless- A collection of b sides and hidden songs" I don't think is) and join in the uploading. Also, not too necessary to speak Russian, just be sure you say you use a translator and be respectful in case the translator says something you don't mean, haha!