Band

Ария

Ария is a heavy metal band from Russia, active 1985 to present. 18 releases and 15 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Heavy Metal
Origin: Moscow, Russia
Formed: 1985
Releases: 18

Biography

Aria is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play hard rock, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success. According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock bands. Their sound resembled that of NWOBHM bands, for which they were dubbed the "Russian Iron Maiden" in the media.

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Genres

Heavy Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Михаил Житняков	Lead vocals	2011 to present
Сергей Попов	Electric guitar	2002 to present
Виталий Дубинин	Bass guitar	1987 to present
Владимир Холстинин	Electric guitar
Максим Удалов		1987 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Артур Беркут	Lead vocals	2002 to 2011
Сергей Маврин		1987 to 1995
Сергей Терентьев	Electric guitar	1995 to 2002
Александр Манякин	Drums (drum set)	1988 to 2002
Алик Грановский		until 1987
Андрей Большаков		1986 to 1987
Валерий Кипелов		until 2002
Игорь Молчанов	Membranophone	1986 to 1987
Александр Львов		until 1986
Кирилл Покровский		until 1987

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.