Aria is a popular Russian heavy metal band that formed in 1985. The music of Aria resembles the sound of NWOBHM bands, and they have been dubbed “Russian Iron Maiden” by the media.

In August 1987, Aria started working on their new album, Hero of Asphalt (originally named Serving the Forces of Evil), which is considered one of the band’s best albums. Hero of Asphalt was Aria’s first album published by the state music publishing monopoly Melodiya. Every show on the subsequent two-year tour sold out. Over a million copies of the album’s LP have been sold. A music video for the song ‘Rose Street’ was filmed, with the band’s fans in mass scenes.

Look at the cover of this alboom in 1987:

And now, look at the  remastering cover (by Leo Hao) in 2007:

What variant do you like?

Also, I recommend:

• Morning Glory - The Whole World Is Watching (Reissue) (2007)
• Russian Heavy Metal - Iron Will - Warrior
• E.S.T. - Night Wolfs
• Pyogenesis - Twinaleblood (1995)
• Umbra Et Imago - Gott Will Es (2007)

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