A New
interview from the true metal label, Pure Steel Records. Andreas and Markus answered
our questions straightforward. You can get a feeling of the concept of PSR, furthermore
tips for demos and unsigned bands and their views on today’s metal industry
Well the
metal scene should be proud that in some countries which metal is not allowed some bands manage to remove the taboos and
release a true metal record. ANDBAND are
from IRAN
and are a band which worth looking at.
Yes heavy metal has no borders, is everywhere Andband are the proof of
that. Hail to this Band and to their Label (Pure Steel Records) who had the
courage to sign them and promote them to the world
Angband were formed in Tehran by Mahyar
Dean as a progressive
metal/instrumental project who the creator decided to turned nto a power metal
band after he met the vocalists Ashkan with the addition of Ramin Rahimi
(drummer) and M Halaji (Bass) the band
was ready to take on the world
The album Rising from Apadana) was recorded in 2007 and in late august 2008 the album was released under pure steel
records (germany) -
The riffing
and guitars sound such as the old iced earth and Nevermore ERA. However,
Angband comes with Epic metal characteristics (still the marching tempo of Before the end of time is in my
mind), and a raw sound which
remind me the 80s!!!! the band is also
influenced by 80s metal legends(Dio and the Rest) and they instruments and their compositions reveal how good the
musicians they are. Also im sure some of them had classic music education.
Which is something you listen in many of the songs.
Now about
the album (Rising from Apadana) 7 songs all with that 80s atmosphere, with kicking ass guitars riffs and solos. We were impressed from some parts which acoustic guitar steps in
songs such as the flaming sight song.
Production
wise I believe Angband could have done better, however I do not know under
which circumstances the album was recorded and where that's why I will not
comment the production!
The song I
really enjoyed fromt his album was the flaming
sight.Epical , full of power, great guitar especially in the acoustic
part. Well done angband another positive was the Kings Command (instrumental) which proves the quality of the
musicians of angband
Well we do
not see very oftern a heavy metal band from iran angband released a very good
album and is worth checkin it,. Do your selves a favor and support this band,
help to bring the barriers of metal down!!! Great album , great band,
Well for a
band which works under these circumastes for me are warriors , and they deserve
a 10/10.
As for the
band – guys we have high expectations of you and we are anxious of your next
album!!
