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Biography

Nova Art has been formed by composer and vocalist Andrey 'Nova' to perform modern intellectual heavy music inspired by art-rock, heavy and progressive metal, with elements of alternative and nu-metal.

Nova Art started out in 2000 in Moscow, Russia, when the first song "Freedom of a Closed Space" has been recorded. This song appears on "Coronach II-Tunes of Dusk" compilation, released in 2002 by Coronach Records.

The first notable public performance was in February 2003, when Nova Art played at InProg'2003 - annual progressive music fest in Moscow.

In August 2004 the band finished recording a self-produced promo-record titled "The Art of Nova", consisted only of few tracks. This record gained a very good feedback from reviews in magazines and ordinary listeners.

On the 14th of November, 2004, Nova Art's song "Freedom of a Closed Space" (re-recorded in 2004) appeared in "Planet Prog" radio show, broadcasted in Milwaukee, WI, USA and over the internet.

In the beginning of 2005 the band decided to release "The Art of Nova" officially as the album. Some tracks were added, some remixed, and the whole album was finally mastered at "Apocrif" studio. Unfortunatelly, Oleg Izotov and Dmitriy Selipanov left the band due to pressing engagements in another projects and studies. Stas Kulikov (drums, ex-Nordream) joined. Then, few guitar and keyboard players has been changed.

On the 7th of October, 2005, Nova Art's debut album "The Art of Nova" was released by Valiant Music Productions. To support the release of debut album, Nova Art has organized a mini-tour in October 2005. The band has played several gigs in Russian cities of Moscow, Ryazan' and Odintsovo along with Forgive-Me-Not, Ens Cogitans, Everlost and others.

In 2006 the band was invited to play at annual ProgPower festival in the Netherlands, and successfully performed there on the 1st of October, 2006. The performance got good reviews. Nova Art became the first Russian band at ProgPower.

In 2007 the band worked hard on second album titled "Follow Yourself", and recorded it in January-April'2008 at KohleKeller Studio in Germany, DeadSoul Temple in Austria, Asta la Vista Records and Nova Art studios in Russia. The album was released by Italian My Kingom MuNova Art has been formed by composer and vocalist Andrey 'Nova' to perform modern intellectual heavy music inspired by art-rock, heavy and progressive metal, with elements of alternative and nu-metal.

Nova Art started out in 2000 in Moscow, Russia, when the first song "Freedom of a Closed Space" has been recorded. This song appears on "Coronach II-Tunes of Dusk" compilation, released in 2002 by Coronach Records.

The first notable public performance was in February 2003, when Nova Art played at InProg'2003 - annual progressive music fest in Moscow.

In August 2004 the band finished recording a self-produced promo-record titled "The Art of Nova", consisted only of few tracks. This record gained a very good feedback from reviews in magazines and ordinary listeners.

On the 14th of November, 2004, Nova Art's song "Freedom of a Closed Space" (re-recorded in 2004) appeared in "Planet Prog" radio show, broadcasted in Milwaukee, WI, USA and over the internet.

In the beginning of 2005 the band decided to release "The Art of Nova" officially as the album. Some tracks were added, some remixed, and the whole album was finally mastered at "Apocrif" studio. Unfortunatelly, Oleg Izotov and Dmitriy Selipanov left the band due to pressing engagements in another projects and studies. Stas Kulikov (drums, ex-Nordream) joined. Then, few guitar and keyboard players has been changed.

On the 7th of October, 2005, Nova Art's debut album "The Art of Nova" was released by Valiant Music Productions. To support the release of debut album, Nova Art has organized a mini-tour in October 2005. The band has played several gigs in Russian cities of Moscow, Ryazan' and Odintsovo along with Forgive-Me-Not, Ens Cogitans, Everlost and others.

In 2006 the band was invited to play at annual ProgPower festival in the Netherlands, and successfully performed there on the 1st of October, 2006. The performance got good reviews. Nova Art became the first Russian band at ProgPower.

In 2007 the band worked hard on second album titled "Follow Yourself", and recorded it in January-April'2008 at KohleKeller Studio in Germany, DeadSoul Temple in Austria, Asta la Vista Records and Nova Art studios in Russia. The album was released by Italian My Kingom Music on May 4, 2009 (worldwide) and by Russian Soyuz Music on March 19, 2009 (exclusively for Russia and CIS).

In 2009 Nova Art played at famous Russian annual festivals Nashestvie, Rock-Line, Belomor-Boogie; took the 3rd prize in the final of "Na Vzlet!" contest fest.
ic on May 4, 2009 (worldwide) and by Russian Soyuz Music on March 19, 2009 (exclusively for Russia and CIS).

In 2009 Nova Art played at famous Russian annual festivals Nashestvie, Rock-Line, Belomor-Boogie; took the 3rd prize in the final of "Na Vzlet!" contest fest.