The band Asparez (direct translation of this word from Armenian is Arena) was the first Armenian Metal band which started playing Metal music. Initially the name of the band was Deir Zor, but from 1982, when band started it`s performances it changed it`s name into Asparez. Soon band gained huge popularity within Soviet Armenia, and then within whole Soviet Union. The band played Classical Heavy Metal, having as objects for inspiration such bands as AC/DC and Judas Priest, but in the structure of Classic Heavy Metal, the band introduced vivid elements of Armenian and Oriental musical ornamentation. The band was a participant in many Soviet Rock festivals and always got extremely positive reviews. The German ”Pop Corn” musical magazine called their unique stile and way of using of Armenian musical tonality in Metal, as Oriental Heavy Rock! In 1988 Asparez recorded and 1990 issued vinyl album Anathema, on the label Мелодия. The album was significant due to the fact, that all songs there, were performed in Armenian language. Asparez was the only Armenian band which succeeded to issue the album on Мелодия label. After 1990 the band split up due to social, economic and financial reasons. But nevertheless Asparez left huge influence, and played enormous and dominant role in the process of Armenian Metal music forming.
The album is digitally remastered!!!
1. Очищение/Մաքրում/Clearing
2. Пламя и металл/Հուր և Երկաթ/Fire And Metal
3. Печаль/Վիշտ/Sorrow
4. Сумасшедший век/Խելագար Դար/Crazy Age
5. Скажи мне/Ասա Ինձ/Tell Me
6. Белое чёрным/Սև Սպիտակ/White As Black
7. Лживая игра/Կեղծ Խաղ/Untruthful Game
8. Чёрный сад/Սև Այգի/Black Garden
Members:
David Ohanjanyan (a.k.a. David Ogan) - leader of the band, drums
Armen Toroyan - musical director
Gagik Toroyan - bass
Armen Toroyan - guitar
Yuri Maylian (a.k.a. May Lian) - solo guitar
Vitali Demurchyan - guitar
Karen Tsaturyan - keyboards
Garik Martirosyan - vocal (songs N 2,3,4,5,6)
Zhan Dilbaryan - vocal (songs N 1,8)
The artwork by V. Sedrakyan. The arm on the picture belongs to David Ohanjanyan.
I do not own any rights for that songs all rights and credits belong to David Ohanjanyan, to Armen Toroyan, to band members, and to Asparez/Ասպարեզ band.
6 окт 2024
