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Hometown: Tehran, IR
Label: indie
Website: www.arashkband.com
Sounds Like: Salim Ghazi Saeedi, Iron Maiden
Genre: Rock
ARASHK is a progressive metal band from Tehran, Iran consisting of Pouyan Khajavi (guitars, vocals, bass), Salim Ghazi Saeedi (guitars, keyboards) and Shahram Khosraviani (drums). ARASHK members are eastern minded guys who enjoy western music and bring their own unique interpretation of progressive rock. The band is mostly instrumental but does include some vocals.
Their debut album “Abrahadabra” is an instrumental blend of progressive rock that the band released in 2006.
ARASHK’s sophomore album “Sovereign” is also an instrumental album with some electronic motifs and was self released in 2007.
In 2008, the third album was released “Ustuqus-al-Uss” which combines elements of progressive rock with an oriental feel and also incorporates piano and violin solos.
In 2008, they released their fourth album “Yell.” This album is a hard rock/metal blend with vocals.
“Metal from Iran? Arashk with their album Yell have the spirit of their country ahead”
Jeanny - YELL Album Review, Osnametal.de
“They have done something that most people have not heard”
Eva Oswald - YELL album review, Stormbringer
“a very interesting work for music lovers of progressive metal and rock.”
Stefan Glas - YELL review, Underground Empire
“The real World Music is fucking Heavy Metal!”
Poney - YELL review, metalchroniques.fr
“Interview with Arashk”
Torodd Fuglesteg - Progarchives
“Interview with Arashk”
Behzad Bolour - BBC Persian "7th Night" Radio Interview
