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MIR 100602LP
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2013 reissue. Mirumir presents the first vinyl reissue of legendary Russian metal band Aria's 1985 debut album, Mania Velichiya (Megalomania). Heavily influenced by Iron Maiden, Aria's heavy sound was largely unprecedented in the USSR at the time, and the band would go on to become one of the most popular Russian metal bands.
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MIR 100607LP
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2014 reissue. Aria's Noch Koroche Dnya (Night Is Shorter Than Day (MIR 100606LP, 1995) set new standards for the band in terms of composition, performance, and production, and established Aria's relevance to a new generation of fans. In 1998, however, they managed to outdo that success with Generator Zla (Generator of Evil). This album marked the band's evolution on all levels. The heavy, laconic '90s guitar sound of Vladimir Holstinin and Sergei Terentiev captured the style of the moment, and Aria fully regained all of its mid '80s popularity, even before the triumph of Russian rock radio station Nashe Radio. Such hits as "Gryaz' (The Dirt)," "Otshelnik (The Hermit)," and "Begi za Solntsem (Run for the Sun)" were huge on the airwaves of the day. This double LP reissue is the first vinyl edition of Generator Zla and includes two bonus tracks from the 2003 live album V Poiskah Novoy Zhertvy (In a Search for a New Victim). Also includes a huge poster, which, along with Yuri Koltygin's cover art, was restored from a recently discovered slide of the original CD cover art. Fully remastered for vinyl under supervision of the band. Includes printed inner sleeves.
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MIR 100617LP
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2014 reissue. In early autumn 2002, it seemed like Aria, the most renowned of Russian metal bands, was no more -- three out of five musicians were out of the band. But it was not the end of the road -- Aria resurrected in November together with band's ex-cohort, drummer Maxim Udalov, as well as guitarist Sergei Popov (Master, Zooom), and vocal virtuoso Arthur Berkut (Avtograf). Kreschenie Ognem (Baptism By Fire), released on CD in May of 2003, was a much-needed shot in the arm for the Russian heavy metal scene, with its dynamic sound and vocal melodies capturing the power metal style. "Colisei (Coliseum)" and "Tam vysoko (So High Above)" became instant radio hits all over Russia. This is the first vinyl reissue of Kreschenie Ognem, and it includes two bonus tracks from the 2002 CD single Colisei (Coliseum), "Antihrist (Antichrist) (Instrumental Version)" and "Obman (Deception) (New Version)." Double LP presented in gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves. 100 random copies of initial pressing of 1000 pressed on transparent chocolate brown vinyl.
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MIR 100606LP
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2014 reissue. Noch Koroche Dnya (Night Is Shorter Than Day), originally released in 1995, is the sixth studio opus from legendary Russian metal merchants Aria, and it undoubtedly represented a new start to the band's career. This album marked the end of Aria's internal drama and instability -- finally, vocalist Valery Kipelov was back in the band. It was also the band's first CD-only release, and it was recorded their own studio, Aria Records. There was also a brand new generation of Aria fans in the mid '90s who knew little or even nothing about band's earlier achievements. After the album's release, Aria set off on a national tour for the first time in a few years, with great success. New guitarist Sergei Terentiev broadened Aria's sound, and the band took full advantage of the friendly confines of their studio to craft magnificent arrangements. Ripper "Rabstvo illusii (The Slavery of Illusions)" and the glorious ballad "Angelskaya pyl' (Angel Dust)" have gone on to rank among the band's most recognizable hits. Mirumir presents this album on vinyl for the first time, fully remastered under the supervision of the band. Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
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MIR 100612LP
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2014 reissue. Plyaska Ada (Hell's Party) is a live record of the most legendary ex-USSR heavy metal band ever. An absolute greatest hits set list that will please any Aria fan. Check out the real live sound of the heavy metal legends from Moscow. Triple LP in gatefold sleeve.
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