Angband (band)
Encyclopedia
Angband is a Persian
power metal
/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran
.
by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death
and Testament
.Blabbermouth Retrieved June 2008 Angband was originally conceived as a progressive metal
/instrumental
project, but with the inclusion of singer Ashkan Yazdani they headed in a more power metal
/progressive metal vein.
Once Ramin Rahimi joined the band as drummer, the band was able to record their first full length album, which was titled "Rising from Apadana
". Mahyar Dean played the bass parts as well as the guitars but shortly after the album was released, M. Halaji joined the band as full time bassist.
After the release of the first album, Ramin Rahimi
, who is a skilled percussion player, signed a deal with ARC Music
for a solo project. His solo music mostly focuses on Iranian percussion and drums. Angband uses Daff
a Persian percussion in their music exclusively.
In April 2011 M. Halaji left the band and was replaced by Farshad Shokuhfar, a bass player that Mahyar Dean saw in a concert a few months before.
. Shortly thereafter, they signed a record deal with Pure Steel Records
of Germany. Many consider them as the first Heavy Metal band from Iran to sign with an international record company.
"Rising from Apadana" was released on August 29, 2008, to some positive reviews.
. It was originally due to be released by the fourth quarter of that year but the release was held back to 2010 because of a production problem. In May 2010 Germany's Metal Hammer
posted a full site interview/article about the band.
the band collaborated with the well-known producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler
(Primal Fear
, Brainstorm
) and the mixing and mastering process was finished in August 2010. the album delayed about a year but finally released on October 29, 2010.
Angband's first official video, "Forsaken Dreams", was released in November 2010.
.
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
.
Band history
Angband was formed in 2004 in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death
Death (book)
Death - Chuck Schuldiner's lyrics is a book about the American death metal musical group Death.- Overview :Published in Iran in 2000, written and translated by a classically trained musician named Mahyar Dean who later formed the power metal act Angband...
and Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
.Blabbermouth Retrieved June 2008 Angband was originally conceived as a progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/instrumental
Instrumental rock
Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, most notably Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Link...
project, but with the inclusion of singer Ashkan Yazdani they headed in a more power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/progressive metal vein.
Once Ramin Rahimi joined the band as drummer, the band was able to record their first full length album, which was titled "Rising from Apadana
Rising from Apadana
Rising from Apadana is the debut studio album by Angband, a power metal musical group from Tehran, released on August 29, 2008 through Pure Steel Records.- Track listing :- Reception :...
". Mahyar Dean played the bass parts as well as the guitars but shortly after the album was released, M. Halaji joined the band as full time bassist.
After the release of the first album, Ramin Rahimi
Ramin Rahimi
Ramin Rahimi is a percussionist and songwriter. His music mostly focused on drums and Iranian Percussions Daf and Tombak. he is also one of the members of Power metal act Angband.- Biography :...
, who is a skilled percussion player, signed a deal with ARC Music
ARC Music
ARC Music Productions International Limited is a specialist world music and folk music label based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. It was established in 1976...
for a solo project. His solo music mostly focuses on Iranian percussion and drums. Angband uses Daff
DAFF
DAFF may refer to:*Danish American Football Federation*Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry , various*Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries...
a Persian percussion in their music exclusively.
In April 2011 M. Halaji left the band and was replaced by Farshad Shokuhfar, a bass player that Mahyar Dean saw in a concert a few months before.
Music history
Angband entered the studio in July 2007 to record their debut album Rising from ApadanaRising from Apadana
Rising from Apadana is the debut studio album by Angband, a power metal musical group from Tehran, released on August 29, 2008 through Pure Steel Records.- Track listing :- Reception :...
. Shortly thereafter, they signed a record deal with Pure Steel Records
Pure Steel Records
Pure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s...
of Germany. Many consider them as the first Heavy Metal band from Iran to sign with an international record company.
"Rising from Apadana" was released on August 29, 2008, to some positive reviews.
2009-10
In June 2009 they announced that the title of their second album would be Visions of the SeekerVisions of the Seeker
Visions of the Seeker is the second studio album by Angband, the power metal/progressive metal musical group, released on October 29, 2010 through Pure Steel Records. The album was mixed & mastered by veteran producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler...
. It was originally due to be released by the fourth quarter of that year but the release was held back to 2010 because of a production problem. In May 2010 Germany's Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
posted a full site interview/article about the band.
the band collaborated with the well-known producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler
Achim Kohler
Achim Köhler is a music producer and sound engineer, mostly known for his longtime collaboration with the German power metal band Primal Fear but he has been involved in production process of lots of other albums mostly in heavy metal genre....
(Primal Fear
Primal Fear (band)
Primal Fear is a German power metal and speed metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner . Sinner & Scheepers formed the band after Ralf was not hired as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest...
, Brainstorm
Brainstorm (German band)
Brainstorm is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, and drummer Dieter Bernert, The band features lead singer Andy B. Franck, who is also famous for his other band, Symphorce. They are known to play a somewhat darker style of music than most...
) and the mixing and mastering process was finished in August 2010. the album delayed about a year but finally released on October 29, 2010.
Angband's first official video, "Forsaken Dreams", was released in November 2010.
2011
In April 2011 the band announced that they were working on a new album with their new bassist Farshad Shokuhfar. they finished recording the album titled "Saved from the Truth" in September and once again the mixing and mastering process is in the hands of Achim KohlerAchim Kohler
Achim Köhler is a music producer and sound engineer, mostly known for his longtime collaboration with the German power metal band Primal Fear but he has been involved in production process of lots of other albums mostly in heavy metal genre....
.
Albums
| Title | Release date | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising from Apadana Rising from Apadana Rising from Apadana is the debut studio album by Angband, a power metal musical group from Tehran, released on August 29, 2008 through Pure Steel Records.- Track listing :- Reception :... |
August 29, 2008 | Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
Pure Steel Records Pure Steel Records Pure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s... |
| Visions of the Seeker Visions of the Seeker Visions of the Seeker is the second studio album by Angband, the power metal/progressive metal musical group, released on October 29, 2010 through Pure Steel Records. The album was mixed & mastered by veteran producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler... |
October 29, 2010 | Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
Pure Steel Records Pure Steel Records Pure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s... |