Sergey Konstantinovich Mavrin, nicknamed “Mavrick,” was born on February 28, 1963, in Kazan, Russian Federation. He is a guitarist and composer known for his work in the Russian metal scene. His early influences included Led Zeppelin, Nazareth, and Deep Purple. He began his musical career playing piano and electric guitar, joining the metal band Chorny Kofe in 1985. In 1987, Mavrin joined Aria, replacing Andrey Bolshakov. In 1997, he collaborated with Valery Kipelov on the album Smutnoye Vremya (“Time of Troubles”), which led to the formation of his band Mavrik in 1998. Mavrin later joined Kipelov’s band in 2002 for tours and live recordings, before returning to his own band in 2004.
