*. Dorians .*

Album: Fly (2011)
Genre: Crossover Prog (Alternative/Rock)  /  Armenia

The Dorians was founded in June, 2008 by Vahagn Gevorgyan who is the current producer of the band. In February, 2009 the band performed at the first qualifying round of Eurovision Song Contest in Armenia, after which it gained its popularity. In April, 2009 the band won the "Best Newcomer" award at Tashir Music Awards in Moscow. In June, 2009 the band had its major concert and celebrated its first anniversary in Yerevan. The meeting with the legendary musicians Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) within the frames of the project "Rock Aid Armenia" inspired and motivated the band to organize a charity concert for the reconstruction of a music school in Gyumri, Armenia. In November, 2010 the band performed four solo concerts in Moscow. In 2011, the Dorians won the "Best Rock Band", the "Best Video" and the "Best Vocal" awards in the "National Music Awards" ceremony in Armenia. In April, 2011 the band recorded its first album, which was mixed in Brussels at the "ICP" Studios, and the mastering was done at the "Translab" mastering studio in Paris. In August, 2011 the Dorians was invited to perform at the opening act of Serj Tankian's (System Of A Down) concert in Yerevan. On December 13, 2011 the rock band won the "Rock", the "Best Vocal" awards in the "VAN Music Awards 2011". (www.dorians.am)

RATING:  8.25 / 10   *Excellent All Around*

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