Last Updated on 30 January 2026 by Massimo M.
Asias discography includes studio records, official lives, collections and EPs.
Asia’s discography tells the story of a band defined as much by its music as by its constantly evolving line-ups. Formed in the early 1980s as a supergroup, Asia combined elements of progressive rock with a more melodic and accessible sound, achieving international success while maintaining a strong musical identity.
Throughout their career, Asia underwent numerous personnel changes, with different musicians contributing to each phase of the band’s evolution. As a result, every album reflects a specific moment in the group’s history, shaped by the artists involved in its composition and recording. Understanding the band’s discography therefore also means understanding how these changing line-ups influenced the overall sound and direction of each release.
This page provides a comprehensive overview of Asia’s complete discography, including studio albums, official live recordings, compilation albums and EPs. For each release, the musicians involved are clearly listed, offering valuable context for listeners interested in the band’s internal dynamics and artistic development.
An essential reference for fans, collectors and anyone looking to explore the recorded legacy of one of the most distinctive rock bands of the progressive-pop era.
Studio recording albums
1982 – Asia (Downes, Wetton, Howe, Palmer)
1983 – Alpha (Downes, Wetton, Howe, Palmer)
1985 – Astra (Downes, Wetton, Meyer, Palmer)
1992 – Aqua (Downes, Payne, Howe, Pitrelli, Palmer)
1994 – Aria (Downes, Payne, Pitrelli, Sturgis)
1996 – Arena (Downes, Payne, Sturgis, Ibrahim, Randall, Hotei, Jardim)
2000 – Aura (Payne, Downes, Howe, Crichton, Randall, Thrall, Govan, Slade, Sturgis, Colaiuta, Jardim, Levin)
2004 – Silent Nation (Downes, Payne, Govan, Slade)
2008 – Phoenix (Wetton, Downes, Howe, Palmer)
2010 – Omega (Wetton, Downes, Howe, Palmer)
2012 – XXX (Wetton, Downes, Howe, Palmer)
2014 – Gravitas (Wetton, Downes, Palmer, Coulson)
Album Live
1990 – Live in Moscow (Downes, Wetton, Palmer, Thrall)
2007 – Fantasia – Live in Tokyo
2009 – Spirit of the Night: The Phoenix Tour Live in Cambridge 2009
2012 – Resonance: Live in Basel Switzerland
2013 – High Voltage – Live
2015 – Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII
2017 – Symfonia – Live in Bulgaria 2013
Collections
1990 – Then & Now (collection edited by Downes e Wetton)
1996 – Archiva 1 (collection edited by Downes, Payne e Glynne)
1996 – Archiva 2 (collection edited bya Downes, Payne e Glynne)
1997 – Anthology
1999 – Rare (collection edited by Downes e Payne)
2000 – The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990)
2006 – Definitive Collection (Downes, Wetton, Howe, Palmer; compilation) numero 183 US
2007 – “Extended Versions” (Live, “Featuring John Payne”) (Downes, Payne, Govan, Schellen)
EP
1986 – Aurora (Japanese-only EP) numero 66 JP