Aria - Герой Асфальта - review
Aria - Герой Асфальта - review
Tracklist
01. На Службе Силы Зла02. Герой Асфальта
03. Мёртвая Зона
04. 1100
05. Улица Роз
06. Баллада О Древнерусском Воине
A review by
ScreamingSteelUS June 13, 2015
Герой Асфальта introduced to Aria drummer Maxim Udalov and guitarist Sergei Mavrin, who would go on to become a powerhouse in his own right, but most important was the addition of bassist Vitaly Dubinin. Alik Granovsky had left some big shoes to fill, especially after his technical and astute performance on С Кем Ты?, but Dubinin proved more than capable of taking over the role, and has remained a core member of Aria ever since. With the line-up rounded out by golden-voiced Valery Kipelov and guitar maestro Vladimir Holstinin, Aria's stalwart roster had the power and talent to unleash their masterpiece.
As the operatic intro fades out to the sounds of an air raid, "На Службе Силы Зла" pounces and properly opens the album with a punishing, driving riff that soon explodes into a festival of pummeling alacrity and melody. Whether accelerating through lively battle cries, trudging through mists of off-kilter progressions, or marching along in a lock-step strut, Герой Асфальта relentlessly pursues the ultimate goal of true metal classicism. Aria's impeccable knack for conjuring up bold and fruitful melodies crushes all accusations of plagiarism or repetition as Kipelov's soaring voice takes them to greater and greater heights. Holstinin's and Mavrin's exceptional guitar work drives the album with powerful, complex, and memorable riffs that set them apart as a formidable duo.
"Улица Роз" is one of those adamantly perfect pieces of music that surfaces on very rare occasions; any band that can capture such true sonic wisdom should count itself lucky. From Dubinin's precision bass work to Kipelov's desperate delivery, the song encapsulates the coming together of so many indomitable elements into one glorious work. The whole band locks into a groove that persists until the moribund chimes of "Баллада О Древнерусском Воине" signal the album's final track.
More mature and original than its predecessors, more compact and enrapturing than its successors, Герой Асфальта proved Aria's capabilities with even greater force and passion than anything they had yet released. It still remains their crowning achievement, and a true treasure unfortunately lost to so many because of the language, cultural, and political barriers.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 7 |
Written on 13.06.2015 by
Written on 13.06.2015 by
Dull Music for Dull People
Guest review by
heavy_hr
heavy_hr
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Not too well-known in the west, Aria is enjoying only a shade of popularity outside of their homeland. They have often been called "Russian Iron Maiden" for their quite similar yet distinctive style. In the last few years, as the world becomes smaller, things hopefully start to change and generally the music is much easier to obtain. Heroy Asfalta (Hero of the Asphalt) was their first release which came into my hands, still remaining about the best. Read more ›› |
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Posts: 2574  A true heavy metal classic. Agree with the review for the most part, but I guess I would point out the first and second tracks as the strongest, most original, and deliciously frantic on the album.
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How was it for ammerican dude listen album in Russian? Try old Black Obelisk aka Cerby Obelisk something ask Ivor spelling, also Russian HM band Stena (wall) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSXMLTt_lq0 Polnoc (midnight) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdz5ucPmr7c
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Posts: 6682 Written by Bad English on 26.07.2015 at 18:08 I stumbled upon them thanks to The SLoT, who covered "Улица Роз" pretty fantastically. After that it was a short jump to becoming a big Aria fan. I've listened to some Black Obelisk from time to time, and I enjoy them, although not to the same degree.
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