Kreshchenie Ognyom (Russian: Крещение Огнём; lit.

Baptism by Fire) is Aria's ninth studio album, the first album not to feature long-time vocalist and co-founder of the band - Valery Kipelov.

CD version of this release is enhanced and features the video for the song "Kolizey".

The tracks "Kolizey", "Tam vysoko" and "Kreshchenie ognyom" had reached the top position in Russian radio charts in 2003.

All lyrics are written by Margarita Pushkina, except where notedCover art by Leo Hao.