Flying
History
Flying was formed in February, 1998. The first album 'January Stars' was recorded in Kiev studio Unerase Records and was released in MC format in July, 1999 by Terroraiser Prod. Then came a wide promo-campaign in Ukrainian media and Flying gave more than twenty concerts in Ukraine and also Belarus. Common mini-tour with Gods Tower took place in March-April 1999, concerts in Kiev, Chernihiv and also appearance an Moscow Massacre Fest.
In 2000 group started creating new songs. The second album 'A Proud Bird' was recorded during autumn-spring 2001 Flying in (their own) home studio F-records. The album was released on MC in September 2001 by Metalagen Records.
In period of 2001-2002 Flying gave concerts supporting 'A Proud Bird' in cities of Ukraine and Belarus. In May 2002 Flying was invited to Metalagen Fest. Later contract for re-releasing of album 'A Proud Bird' in CD format was signed with Soyuz Music. Remastering of the album was made by Yevgeniy Vinogradov (Die Records) and it was released in September. The album was represented in Germany at PopCom, 2002 and in France at Midem, 2003. It received a great number of positive reviews in magazines (M 10/10, Terroraiser 9/10, Dark City 4/5, Fuzz 4/5, Painkiller 4/5, Rockor 5/5, In Rock 7/10). Promo-broadcasting in metal-programs on TV and radio made possible to spread music over CIS.
In March 2003 in Moscow Flying shared the stage with Cradle Of Filth, in October in Kiev with Rotting Christ.
In winter 2004 the renewed staff of Flying started the third album recording. Recording of 'The Heir of the Future' took place in Kiev studio Zaglada, and mastering of the album again was made in Yevgeniy Vinogradov's studio. On the first of March 2005 album was released by Metalagen Records / Soyuz Music. Reviews and points in metalmedia and internet-editions: Legacy 11/15, Metalworks 7/10, Legion 10/10, Terroraiser 10/10, froster.org 4,5/5, In Rock 9/10.
In November The Inheritance Tour 2004-2005 to support the new album 'The Heir of the Future' started with concerts in Gomel, Mozyr, Mogiljov, St. Petersburg.
In December 2005 Flying broke the contract with Metalagen Records / Soyuz Music and stopped their activities for some period of time, before starting again in April 2006. On May 30, 2006 albums 'A Proud Bird' and 'The Heir of the Future' were re-released by Moon Records as special editions for Ukraine, re-mastered version with additional multimedia section.
On August 12, 2006 Flying played at MHM-Fest-VII (Yevpatoria, Ukraine) together with Holy Moses, Dead Infection, Infliction, Incarnated, Thy Disease, Mad V, Balfor (RU). October-November was the end of The Inheritance Tour through Ukraine with support of about 30 Ukrainian bands, among which the brightest metal-stage representatives were Mournful Gust, Mental Demise, Tessaract, Conquest.
On the 1st of November the first album 'January Stars', which wasn't released in CD format before, was released by Moon Records in re-mastering version with additional multimedia (three concert videos).
In January 2007 in many Ukrainian, Russian, US and European internet-portals Flying represented concert video-clip 'False' from 'The Heir of the Future' album. In may 2007 the band played as headliner at Terroraiser Fest (UA) and Dead Silence Fest (UA) with Forest Stream (RU), Fragile Art (RU), Tessaract (UA), Thelema (BY), Disclaimer (UA), Authority (UA).
During 2007-2008 Flying played at some metal fests in Russia, Byelarus and Ukraine such as Go-Fest, The Flaming Arts Fest, Rock Syndicate, Terroraiser with Vader, Krisiun, Incantation, Rotting Christ, Amenti, Riul Doamnei, Toxic Bonkers, The Ocean, Grenouer, Disinsane, Apartya, Bezumnie Usilia, Khors, Stardown, Perimeter, Amatory and others.
April 2008 Ashes Of Creation Ukrainian tour with Khors (UA). June 2008 Measure The Undimensional Ukrainian tour with Mucopus (US). On December 10th 2008 Flying played live in Kiev with Krisiun.
In June 2009 Flying had finished recording a new, fourth album that is called 'Graceful Murder'. New album was mixed and mastered by legendary guitarist Andy La Rocque (King Diamond, Death etc.) at his Sonic Train Studios (Varberg, Sweden).
July 31, 2009 FLYING played at MHM FEST (Ukraine) together with Cryptopsy, Epitome, Banisher, Seth.Ect and others.
'Graceful Murder' was released through Moon Records (Ukraine only) on January 28th 2010. Fying performed some shows in Ukraine, took part as a special guest in Gods Tower's show in Kiev.
In February 2011 Flying played as headliners at Jolly Roger Fest in Kiev (with W. Angel's Conguest, Inferno, Te Deum).(Russia).
'Graceful Murder' got its world-wide release in spring 2012.
(source: Pest Promotions, March 2012)
(discography incomplete)
