Avian Biography (Official) (2002 - 2005) Guitarist Yan Leviathan, who had been in several local bands over the years, but never anything remotely serious, formed Avian (pronounced A-VEE-YEN) in November of 2002 after being inspired by a metal festival that featured performances by Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Edguy, and a number of other fantastic bands. Feeling extremely inspired, on the flight back home, Yan decided to concentrate all of his attention Read more on Last.fm