MAFIA is one of the most outstanding bands on Russian heavy metal scene. Founded at the end of 1980’s, the band quickly became really popular among thrash metal fans in Moscow, St.-Petersburg and other Russian cities. The band got the third place on Metaloplastica-89 festival and became one of the main sensations of Festival Nadezhd-89. The permanent leader and mastermind of MAFIA Yuri Zabello began his career in a legendary Tyazheli Den’ band, he is a real cult figure in Russian rock circles. They started in the period of “perestroika” and the golden age of Russian rock laboratory. MAFIA became one of the bands, which established Russian metal scene and formed its special spirit and peculiarities. Over its history MAFIA wasn’t so concentrated on the releasing of official albums, but more on playing a lot of shows in Russia and abroad. MAFIA plays very technical thrash metal with the high and peculiar vocals of Yuri Zabello. All the way through the musicians have kept its special atmosphere and very careful approach to the quality of music and lyrics (in Russian). Always strong, always up-to-date, always METAL… |