Xakestar(Persian Doom Metal/Progressive Rock)

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Loved these samples! Kind of a Floydian approach to Type O Negative. And the vocals actually remind me of The The. 

Well done!

It's not metal enough for Prog Metal, but it might fit our 'crossover prog' section.

Looking forward to the album release!

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Bonnek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 01 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 4515	Topic: Xakestar(Persian Doom Metal/Progressive Rock) Posted: May 18 2011 at 04:18
	Loved these samples! Kind of a Floydian approach to Type O Negative. And the vocals actually remind me of The The. Well done! It's not metal enough for Prog Metal, but it might fit our 'crossover prog' section. Looking forward to the album release!

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: May 17 2011 at 18:51
	It's fine As soon as your album is released, you can repost a suggestion.


Xakestar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 15 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: May 17 2011 at 09:54
	I see, I'm new here in this website, so I dont know some rules and orders. Sorry

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: May 15 2011 at 21:10
	To be considered for addition, you need to have some sort of official album out, so we'll have to wait for your album to be released before you guys are considered for addition. As for the music, it's some cool stuff. I like the dynamics between each songs and the diverse styles you seem to blend.


Xakestar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 15 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: May 15 2011 at 16:16
	Hi, Thank you, It's been 3 months that we have started our promotional efforts, and we hope to release an album until the next summer. Any suggestion, hint and ideas about the songs and the band is highly appreciated.

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: May 15 2011 at 15:20
	Hi, welcome to the forum Your music is interesting, and it may make a very slim case for progressive metal, although I feel it has more traditional rock elements than prog. But I have one question for you: have you released any official albums yet?


Xakestar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 15 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: May 15 2011 at 14:16
	You can here Xakestar songs here: http://www.reverbnation.com/xakestar here is a history of the band: Xakestar is an original Persian Rock band from Tehran-Iran. The band was formed in early 1999 by Mohammad Khojasteh (lead guitars, bass, and synthesizers). Behruz Bazargan joined the band quickly as a drummer. Hani Rajabi (electronics, keyboards, synthesizers and lead vocals) was invited to play the keyboards. Keys, synthesizers and piano have an important role on their unique music. The band was supposed to work as a black metal band but for internal reasons they refused to play in this style. There are many records that show they can play Progressive Rock music to a high level. Now Xakestar is a combination of many Rock and Metal styles. They have had 2 official live performances at Tehran/Iran which were extremely successful. The Farabi Hall live performance became a headline in many musical and art communities in Tehran as the tickets were sold out quickly. They attached a few cover songs from the better-know bands like Pink Floyd, Moonspell, Hypocrisy and Bathory to their originally composed pieces. The band tried to add their taste of Electronic music to their records and the cover songs. Following their 2nd live performance, the legal restrictions in Iran did not allow the band to go on making music and performing their music the way that they wanted to. In addition their music was banned officially in 2003 inside Iran. Xakestar were largely inactive following their concerts. The band started recording music independently, making a lot of progress, forming their style of music, as they are doing it now. After some years of hard experimental work they started to record their new album and they are on it now. You can follow their activities by visiting their official home page: www.xakestar.com (under construction at this moment)