On 20th of February, when band was in Ukrainian tour, manager of RASTA Vadim Khomich was invited to award called "MYSTERY OF SOUND 2006" where latest album of RASTA called "THE AGE OF MOVEMENT" won nomination "bestseller rock and metal album of 2006". Names of winners of these awards subjective critics and not define not casual interrogation of an audience, and quite concrete parameter - quantity of the sold compact discs and audiocassettes.
On February, 25th in capital of Belarus Minsk the main event in a life of show business of the country took place. It's called "ROCK-CORONACIJA 2006". The given event is analogue American Grammy and is summarizing of year in the musical market of the country. This year the hero of event became modern synth metal artist of THE FLAMING ARTS management called RASTA, having taken at once two awards - " the best group of the country playing heavy music" and the main award "the best artist of the country 2006 "!!!
" To tell the truth, we have been assured that we will get nomination " the best group of the country playing heavy music" and I'm not surprised because of that absolutely. But we did not expect in any way, that the best musical critics of the country among whom owners of the largest labels, producers and the most influential musical journalists will name us "THE BEST NATIONAL MUSIC ARTIST OF 2006 ", - the manager of group Vadim Khomich speaks, - " all the borders which have settled by years for the first time have been broken! In fact during more than 10 years of existence of the given award, always artists, playing pop or pop/rock music won nomination "the best artist of year ". For us it is greater unexpectedness and we are proud that the group playing metal, could be the best in the country!"
3 national awards – that's really cool result for any artist!

Right after Ukrainian tour RASTA will appear on the most important event in music business of Belarus called ROCK-CORONATION. It's award include not rock music only, but also hip-hop and pop music. This year RASTA will appear in three nominations "best metal band", "best album of Belarus" and the main nomination "best music act of Belarus".

After long-awaited release of "THE AGE OF MOVEMENT" in Europe by major label EMI MUSIC, management of band has already started to look for quality and strong labels for licensing of album in USA, ASIA, SOUTH AMERICA and MIDDLE EAST. 

Any propositions must be sent to info@theflamingarts.org  

04.12.06 - is date of long-awaited premier of European version of "THE AGE OF MOVEMENT" released by EMI MUSIC!!! Management of band is prepearing strong promotion company in Europe for 2007.
Any propositions of reviews, interviews, concerts and etc should sent to info@theflamingarts.org

RASTA is going to Sankt-Petersburg for shooting of new professional video clip for song called "BLAST" at 13-14th of december 2006.
New video promised to be with very interesting story line.
Wait for it in the beginning of 2007!