Dogma’s music is an extremely unique and a compound fusion of Armenian ethnic melody and progressive metal elements, which can transfer the listener from a powerful mountainous landscape to a serene apricot garden in the blazing sun. The Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine describes it as: “Aggressive riffs, ethnic vibes and psychedelic soundscapes all wrapped up with stunning delicate female vocals”. In the beginning of 2009 the band celebrated its 1st anniversary and started the studio work on the debut album, which was unleashed in December 2009 with the unordinary title “Ethnic-Methnic” to more closely depict what is inside. The Chromatique.net, French online publication, published a review of the album here .
In the beginning of 2010 Zara was invited by Ian Anderson, from the legendary British band “Jethro Tull” to do a guest act for his show in Yerevan on September 24. During this fantastic concert Zara performed together with Ian, presenting two songs of Jethro Tull and two Dogma songs. In Ian’s words, Dogma is….”The best musical metal band this side of Mars. Amazing bass player. Brilliant vocals. Searing guitar. Thundering neutron drums. This band feature instruments which are weapons of mass destruction…. Oh, to be so young.”
In May 2012 Dogma was invited by the German well-known «Wave Gotik Treffen» Festival and played a concert at the Leipzig Central Theatre on May 28.
On February 25, 2012, Dogma made part of the musical project “A to A: The World in Harmony”. The project was a synergy between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Dogma band. Dogma presented four musical pieces composed with “Hyperscore” by the children from the United States and Armenia, led by renowned Composer and Inventor Tod Machover.
Dogma is a desired guest of all big local and international festivals taking place in Armenia (see www.dogma.am / media). Dogma’s concerts are always sold-out and long-expected by its fans. In summer 2011 the band gave a big open air concert in the center of Yerevan, Sharl Aznavour Square and performed as a headliner at the international Yerevan Summer Music Festival held on August 26-27-28 in the Liberty Square. Later in December followed the live in concert with the title “Under Dogma”.
On September 29, 2012, Dogma was the guest performing band for Red Bull X-fighters Jams in the Republic Square.
In 2010 Dogma presented its first official video clip to the song “Renaissance” – a uniquely beautiful story with finger heroes.
Dogma members are owners of Vibrographus Company – the only recording studio and musical company in Armenia specialized inpromotion and organization of live concerts and festivals. In 2010 Vibrographus solely promoted in Armenia concerts of world known artists, such as Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, John McLaughlin, and carried out production of Joe Cocker, Ian Gilan, Placido Domingo, Goran Bregovic, Yanni, Andrea Bocelli, etc. concerts in Armenia.
In summer 2011 Dogma was approved by Ian Anderson for the “Classic Rock Presents Prog” Magazine /issue 18/, which published an article about Dogma.
In 2010 Dogma was interviewed by the Japanese “Asian Rock Rising” online publication and radio program.
In 2009 Dogma was introduced to the readers of the “Metalized” Magazine, the biggest heavy metal magazine in Denmark, on the section presenting new bands.
In winter 2011 the Armenian cultural TV channel “Shoghakat” prepared and broadcasted a 15 minutes documentary film about Dogma.
DOGMA is an Armenian ethnic progressive rock/metal band created in 2008 in Yerevan. It was found by two famous in Armenia musicians – bassist Vardan Grigoryan and guitarist Heno Grigoryan, who both played in the legendary in Transcaucasia MDP band from 1994 to 2007. In December 2007 a young and charming vocalist Zara, who was totally unknown to the music sphere, joined Vardan and Heno. Soon after that Derik Vardumyan, who is a famous musician and drummer in the metal sphere of Armenia, teamed up with them.
The first private concert was on January 5, 2008, in front of an audience of just friends, musicians and journalists. It turned out to be something impressive indeed, something rather unexpected. And this was Dogma’s triumphal start.
