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Ария
12+ albums
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Aria (Ария) is a Russian, formerly Soviet, Traditional Heavy Metal band founded in Moscow in 1985. It is the most influential band in Russian Metal, and its former members founded other popular bands, such as Кипелов and Мастер . Aria was founded by guitarist Vladimir Holstinin, bassist Alik Granovsky and vocalist Valery Kipelov. In 1987 Vitaly Dubinin replaced Granovsky to become the band's main songwriter alongside Holstinin. Over the years the band underwent several dramatic lineup changes, with Holstinin and Dubinin remaining sole constant members. Throughout all of its history, the band performs classic 80's heavy metal, in the vein of the British bands of its era, such as Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. The band's lyrics are written by professional poets Margarita Pushkina and Alexander Yelin. The story began in 1984 when lead guitarist Vladimir Holstinin left a band called Alpha, which music was not tough enough for him. Wishing to form his on band he was soon followed by bass player Alik Granovsky and in the beginning of 1985 they meet Victor Vekshtein - the manager of VIA "Poyushiye Serdtsa" (VIA - the USSR-stage specific abbreviation standing for Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble; Poyushie Serdtsa can be translated as "Singing Hearts"). When Vekshtein heard first "metal" riffs he decided to became manager of the new band. Search for a vocalist didn't take much time. The first candidate was found suitable in all aspects. His name was Valery Kipelov. Sho
