Maxim Udalov
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Maxim Udalov is the drummer
of the Russian heavy metal
band Aria
.
In early career, Udalov participated in Chorny Coffee and Metallachord, where he met and befriended guitarist Sergey Mavrin
. Together with Mavrin, Maxim first joined Aria in 1987 and played drums on Geroy Asfalta album, but he left the band two years later due to ongoing conflict between musicians and band's manager Victor Vekshtein. Alexander Maniakin replaced Udalov. Aria soon dismissed Vekshtein and started their own company ARIA records.
Udalov, though no more official member, remained in Aria as sound engineer and sessional drummer. He played drums on Aria's 1998 tour when Maniakin was injured with broken hand. In 2002, when Maniakin left Aria following Valery Kipelov
, Maxim was invited back to the main lineup.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of the Russian 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 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...
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In early career, Udalov participated in Chorny Coffee and Metallachord, where he met and befriended guitarist 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...
. Together with Mavrin, Maxim first joined Aria in 1987 and played drums on Geroy Asfalta album, but he left the band two years later due to ongoing conflict between musicians and band's manager Victor Vekshtein. Alexander Maniakin replaced Udalov. Aria soon dismissed Vekshtein and started their own company ARIA records.
Udalov, though no more official member, remained in Aria as sound engineer and sessional drummer. He played drums on Aria's 1998 tour when Maniakin was injured with broken hand. In 2002, when Maniakin left Aria following 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...
, Maxim was invited back to the main lineup.