Maqrutyun

An Armenian rock band, the first band to play heavy metal in Armenia. It is the only Armenian rock band to have released a record at Melodiya, the largest recording studio of the Soviet Union. The band's great contribution to the formation of heavy music in Armenia is acknowledged by Armenian rock bands of all generations. Line-up: Armen Toroyan (guitar), Yuri Mailyan (May Lian) (lead guitar), Vitali Demurchyan (lead guitar), Gagik Toroyan (bass guitar), Davit Ohanjanyan (David Ohan) (drums), Garik Martirosyan (vocals), Artur Mitinyan (keyboards), Zhan Dilbaryan (vocals), Karen Tsaturyan (keyboards)