Aria (band)

Aria
L-R: Udalov, Popov, Holstinin, Zhitnyakov, Dubinin (2013)
L-R: Udalov, Popov, Holstinin, Zhitnyakov, Dubinin (2013)
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
GenresHeavy metal
Years active1985–present
LabelsMoroz, CD Maximum, M2БА
SpinoffsKipelov, Master, Mavrin
MembersVladimir Holstinin
Vitaly Dubinin
Mikhail Zhitnyakov
Sergey Popov
Maxim Udalov
Past membersValery Kipelov
Sergey Mavrin
Sergey Terentyev
Alik Granovsky
Andrey Bolshakov
Alexander Maniakin
Arthur Berkut
Kirill Pokrovsky
Websitewww.aria.ru

Aria (Russian: Ария, romanizedAriya) is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play heavy music, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success.[1] According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock bands.[2][3][4] Their sound resembled that of NWOBHM bands, for which they were dubbed the "Russian Iron Maiden" in the media.[5]

The band has most of its lyrics written by professional poets, Margarita Pushkina and Alexander Yelin commonly, and not by its band members.[citation needed] Since the band was founded, several of its founder members have gone on to form bands of their own resulting in Aria becoming the root of the so-called "Aria Family". Master, a band formed by four ex-members of Aria, is one of the most influential Russian metal bands.[citation needed] Kipelov is another example of a band formed by lead vocalist Valery Kipelov, who remained with the band til 2002.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Meet Aria, the band known as 'the Russian Iron Maiden'". DangerousMinds. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ромир: Цифры и факты". Archived from the original on 3 March 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  3. ^ Zakharov, Leonid (6 July 2004). "Группы, которые изменили наш мир" (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  4. ^ Читатели "КП" выбрали лучшие рок-группы страны: "Кино", "КиШ" и "Алиса" (in Russian). By Yulia Mazur. Komsomolskaya Pravda.
  5. ^ Ария: Легенда о динозавре (fb2). lib.rus.ec