Armenia

Avarayr

The Battle of Avarayr was fought on 26 May 451 on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan between a Christian Armenian army under Vardan Mamikonian and Sassanid Persia. It is considered one of the first battles in defense of the Christian faith. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield, it was a pyrrhic victory. The Armenians were allowed to continue practising Christianity freely.

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Avarayr
Atmospheric Black/Folk Metal

Lineup

Narek Avedyan

Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

2013-present

Armen Manukyan

Guitars

2016-present

Narbe D.

Bass

Active dates unknown

Peter V.

Drums

Active dates unknown

Ani M.

Keyboards

Active dates unknown

Ervin Martirosian

Drums, Percussion

2013-2014

Emin Khechoomian

Guitars

2013-2014

Ervin Martirosian

Drums

Active dates unknown

Vahé Menachekanian

Guitars

Active dates unknown

Annie Arzoomanian

Keyboards, Vocals

female

Armen Shahbegian

Vocals

clean, backing

Armen Manukyan

Guitars (lead)

2016-present

Emin Aghajanian

Bass

Active dates unknown

Christopher Amirian

Bass

Active dates unknown

Arthur

Drums

Active dates unknown

Mher Azizbekyan

Guitars

Active dates unknown

Astghik

Keyboards

Active dates unknown