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.

[citation needed] The band was founded by Vladimir Holstinin and Alik Granovsky, two members of the VIA Poyushchie Serdtsa (Singing Hearts).

In October 1988, Udalov left the band because of the conflict, and in November Aleksandr Maniakin was invited to replace him.

In 1990, Dubinin and Mavrin signed up with the band Lion Heart, and left for Munich, only to return in August after finding an opportunity to cancel their contract.

In the early 1990s, the band decreased their activity significantly, greatly reducing the number of live shows they performed.

After the tour ended, Kipelov stopped showing up at the studio, where the band was hard at work at their next album.

Sergey Popov from Master became the second guitarist, Arthur Berkut (ex-Autograph) was invited to be the new vocalist, and drummer Max Udalov returned to the band.

1 on the rock charts, though many fans criticized it, arguing that Berkut's voice did not fit Aria's music.

The newest album Armageddon, released by CD Maximum, came out in 2006, where Aria invited two new lyricists and Berkut made his début as composer.