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Arashk | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Iran,Tehran |
| Genres | Progressive metal,progressive rock,Persian rock |
| Years active | 2001–2008 |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Pouyan Khajavi Shahram Khosraviani Salim Ghazi Saeedi |
| Past members | AmirMehdi JahanShahlou |
| Website | www.arashkband.com |
Arashk was an Iranianhard rock/metal[1] band that were active between 2004-2008 and based inTehran.
Arashk was formed in 2001[2] by vocalist/guitarist Pouyan Khajavi and drummer Shahram Khosraviani inTehran, Iran. In 2004,Salim Ghazi Saeedi joined the band.[3] Their live performances consisted of occasional concerts atuniversities in Iran.[4] The band released a total of four albums: Abrahadabra (2006), Sovereign (2007) and Ustuqus-al-Uss (2008) (which were composed by Salim Ghazi Saeedi), and YELL (2008), which was composed mainly by Pouyan Khajavai and Shahram Khosraviani. Salim Ghazi Saeedi played secondary guitars on YELL, and recorded and mixed the album. The band became inactive after their 2008 release due to limited chances for live performances in Iran.[5] Salim Ghazi Saeedi continued as aone-man-band under his own name.
The albums Abrahadabra, Sovereign and Ustuqus-al-Uss areinstrumental with influences ofprogressive rock,[6]progressive metal,[7]rock in opposition,[8]acid jazz[9] and has been compared to "progressive phase ofRush",[10][11]King Crimson,[8][12]Univers Zero.[12][13]
Arashk albums also incorporateArabian andIranian music influences blended with rock format.[14][15] Gnosis2000webzine called Arashk's debut album, Abrahadabra, "the Ultima Thule of instrumental progressive metal".[16][unreliable source?]
Their fourth release,YELL is ahard rock album withPersian vocals with poems fromFerdowsi,Masud Sa'd Salman,Mehdi Akhavan-Sales,Saadi.[17]
