Kipelov
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Kipelov is a Russia
n heavy metal
band formed and led by former Aria
vocalist Valery Kipelov
.
led to Aria members Valery Kipelov
(vocals), Sergey Terentyev (guitar) and Alexander Maniakin (drums) leaving that band and joining with former Aria member Sergey Mavrin
and bassist Alexey Harkov of Mavrik to form Kipelov. The band was named to make use of the fame of the best-known member, singer Kipelov. Since Kipelov was, essentially, just a revision of Aria, they were able to begin performing immediately.
In the fall of 2002 Kipelov toured over Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, including a sold-out concert in Moscow at the end of November at the legendary Crust.
In May 2003, after a brief hiatus from touring, the group performed a concert in the open-air Voel Amphitheatre in Tel Aviv
, Israel. On May 24, 2003, as part of a cultural program dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Saint Petersburg
, the band performed a concert in Saint Petersburg Stadium. Video and audio versions of this concert were released.
in Moscow which was attended by over 10,000 people. "Babylon" soon rose to a high position on the Heath chart. Valery Kipelov
described this concert as the most memorable event of his creative life: "It was very important for us, since only a few had believed that, after the breakup of Aria, we would again become big stars."
Sergey Terentyev left the band shortly after this concert, being replaced by former Strike and Legion guitarist Andrey Golovanov. The new lineup immediately resumed touring. In December 2003 a four-song CD with "Babylon", "Time of Troubles", and studio and live versions of "I am Free" (which at the time was high on the Heath chart) was released on Moroz Records.
On March 6, 2004, a concert at DK of Gorbunov showcased the new lineup to Muscovites. The group continued active work in clubs and, in May, appeared again at newly-renovated Saint Petersburg Stadium as part of the city's anniversary celebration.
, T.O.T.A.L., and others. This video achieved a high ranking on the MTV Russia
charts, and the band received the "Most Promising Band of 2004" award at MTV Russia's Russian Music Awards.
In October 2004 Kipelov began another tour of Belarus
, Ukraine
, and Russia
, after which Sergey Mavrin left the group to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by Victor Smolski
from the German group Rage
, and the band began work on a new studio album, Rivers of Time.
The band worked on Rivers of Time through the late winter, spring, and early summer of 2005, after which the album was mastered at Gernhart Studios in Germany. With the album mostly completed, Kipelov toured Belarus and Russia showcasing the new material, tour highlights including an appearances at LDS in Saint Petersburg and at DS of Luzhniki in Moscow, each concert attracting over 11,000 fans.http://kipelov.ru/band.html
In December 2005 Rivers of Time was released on CD-Maximum Records. In support of the release, Kipelov again toured in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Israel. The ballad "Ya Zdes" (I am Here) from the new album ranked high in radio charts. Vladimir Yankovskiy shot the video for this song at his Minsk studios. Yankovskiy, who has directed videos for Rage, cast Victor Smolsky in the main role in this video.
the band released a new single, Na Grani, in March 2009
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed and led by former Aria
Aria (band)
Aria is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play Heavy music, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success. According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock...
vocalist Valery Kipelov
Valery Kipelov
Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov (Валерий Александрович Кипелов (born July 12, 1958), is a Russian music artist and composer, who was the vocalist of heavy metal band Aria. Since 2002, Valery leads his own heavy metal band Kipelov.-Early...
.
Origins
In 2002, dissension in the heavy metal band AriaAria (band)
Aria is a Russian heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 in Moscow. Although it was not the first Soviet band to play Heavy music, Aria was the first to break through to mainstream media and commercial success. According to several public polls, Aria ranks among top 10 most popular Russian rock...
led to Aria members Valery Kipelov
Valery Kipelov
Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov (Валерий Александрович Кипелов (born July 12, 1958), is a Russian music artist and composer, who was the vocalist of heavy metal band Aria. Since 2002, Valery leads his own heavy metal band Kipelov.-Early...
(vocals), Sergey Terentyev (guitar) and Alexander Maniakin (drums) leaving that band and joining with former Aria member Sergey Mavrin
Sergey Mavrin
Sergey Konstantinovich Mavrin , nicknamed 'Mavrick' is a Russian musician and composer, who is credited as one of the best guitarists of Russian metal scene...
and bassist Alexey Harkov of Mavrik to form Kipelov. The band was named to make use of the fame of the best-known member, singer Kipelov. Since Kipelov was, essentially, just a revision of Aria, they were able to begin performing immediately.
In the fall of 2002 Kipelov toured over Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, including a sold-out concert in Moscow at the end of November at the legendary Crust.
In May 2003, after a brief hiatus from touring, the group performed a concert in the open-air Voel Amphitheatre in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel. On May 24, 2003, as part of a cultural program dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, the band performed a concert in Saint Petersburg Stadium. Video and audio versions of this concert were released.
New members, venues, and material
On October 4, 2003 Kipelov unveiled a new set list featuring the song "Babylon" at a concert at Luzhniki StadiumLuzhniki Stadium
The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium , is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. Its total seating capacity is 78,360 seats, all covered. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, previously called the Central Lenin Stadium...
in Moscow which was attended by over 10,000 people. "Babylon" soon rose to a high position on the Heath chart. Valery Kipelov
Valery Kipelov
Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov (Валерий Александрович Кипелов (born July 12, 1958), is a Russian music artist and composer, who was the vocalist of heavy metal band Aria. Since 2002, Valery leads his own heavy metal band Kipelov.-Early...
described this concert as the most memorable event of his creative life: "It was very important for us, since only a few had believed that, after the breakup of Aria, we would again become big stars."
Sergey Terentyev left the band shortly after this concert, being replaced by former Strike and Legion guitarist Andrey Golovanov. The new lineup immediately resumed touring. In December 2003 a four-song CD with "Babylon", "Time of Troubles", and studio and live versions of "I am Free" (which at the time was high on the Heath chart) was released on Moroz Records.
On March 6, 2004, a concert at DK of Gorbunov showcased the new lineup to Muscovites. The group continued active work in clubs and, in May, appeared again at newly-renovated Saint Petersburg Stadium as part of the city's anniversary celebration.
Babylon and Rivers of Time
In September 2005 Kipelov released a video of "Babylon" directed by Vitaly Mukhametzyanov, who had previously directed videos for LindaLinda (musician)
Linda is a stage name for Svetlana Lvovna Geiman , a Russian singer. Her style incorporates trip hop, electronic and ethnic music.-Albums:-Singles:-Trivia:...
, T.O.T.A.L., and others. This video achieved a high ranking on the MTV Russia
MTV Russia
MTV Russia is a Russian language free-to-air 24 hour entertainment and music service seen in 22 million households in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk, Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg, among other cities.-History:...
charts, and the band received the "Most Promising Band of 2004" award at MTV Russia's Russian Music Awards.
In October 2004 Kipelov began another tour of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, after which Sergey Mavrin left the group to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by Victor Smolski
Victor Smolski
Victor Dmitrievich Smolski is a Belarusian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is a constant member of the German heavy metal band Rage.-Biography:...
from the German group Rage
Rage (band)
Rage are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1984. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian.-Background:...
, and the band began work on a new studio album, Rivers of Time.
The band worked on Rivers of Time through the late winter, spring, and early summer of 2005, after which the album was mastered at Gernhart Studios in Germany. With the album mostly completed, Kipelov toured Belarus and Russia showcasing the new material, tour highlights including an appearances at LDS in Saint Petersburg and at DS of Luzhniki in Moscow, each concert attracting over 11,000 fans.http://kipelov.ru/band.html
In December 2005 Rivers of Time was released on CD-Maximum Records. In support of the release, Kipelov again toured in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Israel. The ballad "Ya Zdes" (I am Here) from the new album ranked high in radio charts. Vladimir Yankovskiy shot the video for this song at his Minsk studios. Yankovskiy, who has directed videos for Rage, cast Victor Smolsky in the main role in this video.
the band released a new single, Na Grani, in March 2009
Chronology
- September 1, 2002 - Band formed.
- September 9, 2002 - kipelov.ru goes live.
- September 11, 2002 - first concert (St. Petersburg).
- October–December 2002 - 40-city tour.
- February 2003 - the group releases a cover version of the song "I Am Free", which reaches #1 on the Heath chart and remains there several months.
- May 24, 2003 - Video of St. Petersburg concert released.
- August 2003 - First album (The Way Up) released.
- October 4, 2003 - Appearance at Luzhniki, premiere of new song "Babylon".
- October 5, 2003 - Guitarist Sergey Terentyev quits.
- November 2003 - Andrey Golovanov replaces Terentyev.
- December 2003 - song "Babylon" reaches #1 on the Heath chart.
- February 2004 - Moroz Records releases a single of "Babylon".
- March 2004 - Concert debut of Golovanov in DK of Gorbunov .
- September 2004 - Video of "Babylon" is released.
- October 2004 - Group wins "Most Promising Band of 2004" at the MTV Russia Russian Music Awards.
- November 2004 - guitarist Sergey MavrinSergey MavrinSergey Konstantinovich Mavrin , nicknamed 'Mavrick' is a Russian musician and composer, who is credited as one of the best guitarists of Russian metal scene...
quits. - December 2004 - Victor Smolsky of the German band Rage joins a temporary replacement for Mavrin.
- 2005 - The album "Reki Vremen" ("Rivers of Time") is released.
- October 18, 2007 - 5-year anniversary concert at DS Luzhniki in Moscow. Premiere of new song "Monolog" ("Monologue").
Official releases
- Put' NaverhPut' Naverh (album)Put' Naverh is a live album by Russian heavy metal band Kipelov .- Track listing :#Put' Naverh #Ya ne soshol s uma#Gryaz!#Besi#Dyavolskiy znoy#Castelvania#Ya svoboden#Put v nikuda...
(рус. Путь наверх, Way Up) live album, 2003 - Vavilon (рус. Вавилон, Babylon) single, 2003
- Reki Vremeon (рус. Реки Времён, Rivers of Time) album 2005, CD-Maximum
- Moskva, 2005 (рус. Москва, 2005, Moscow, 2005) live album, 2006
- Reki Vremeon (Remix & Remastered) (рус. Реки Времён (Ремастированное переиздание), Rivers of Time) album 2007, CD-Maximum
- 5 LET (рус. 5 ЛЕТ, 5 YEARS) live album, 2008
- Na grani (рус. На грани, On The Edge) single 2009
- Zhit Vopreki (рус. Жить Вопреки, Living In Defiance) album 2011, Misteria Records
Other releases
- Smutnoye VremiaSmutnoye Vremia (album)Смутное Время is a standalone album by vocalist Valery Kipelov and guitarist Sergey Mavrin, both formerly of Aria . Alik Granovky, former Aria bassist, was a guest musician on "SV", but composed no songs for it...
(рус. Смутное Время, Time of Troubles, 1997) - officially not considered a "Kipelov" release, but as a standalone album by Valery KipelovValery KipelovValery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov (Валерий Александрович Кипелов (born July 12, 1958), is a Russian music artist and composer, who was the vocalist of heavy metal band Aria. Since 2002, Valery leads his own heavy metal band Kipelov.-Early...
and Sergey MavrinSergey MavrinSergey Konstantinovich Mavrin , nicknamed 'Mavrick' is a Russian musician and composer, who is credited as one of the best guitarists of Russian metal scene...
. - Noch v Iyule (рус. Ночь в Июле, Night in July, 2001) - a pirate bootleg.