Arsames (band)

Arsames
Arsames at Sikkim Metal Fest, India, 2010
Arsames at Sikkim Metal Fest, India, 2010
Background information
OriginMashhad, Iran
Genres
Years active2002–present
Members
  • Ali Madarshahi
  • Saeed Mokari
  • Soroush Kheradmand
Past members
  • Levik Yeremian
  • Morteza Shahrami
  • Saeed Shariat
  • Ahmad Tokalou
  • Hamed Azizi
  • Hamid Yousefi Faverani
  • Hamid Alizadeh
  • Ali Sanaei
  • Rouzbeh Zourchang

Arsames is an Iranian death metal band based in Mashhad. It was originally formed in 2002 by Ali Madarshahi.[1] Arsames has had many lineup changes; vocalist and first drummer Ali Madarshahi is the only original member remaining.[2] The band took their name from a king of the Persian empire during the Achaemenid dynasty, Arsames.

The band plays death metal despite this genre being illegal in Iran and, according to them, considered Satanic by the government.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Band braves ban for a blare – Iran metal musicians to rock Gangtok on Sunday", The Telegraph (Kolkata), 20 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2011
  2. ^ Georgina Enzer (25 March 2010). "Arsames: 'We have to stay and fight for it'". Gulfnews. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  3. ^ Vince DiMaggio (November 2008). "Arsames Interview" (Digital). MetalStormMag. Retrieved 17 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Wilkinson, James (2010) "Iranian metal", Time Out Dubai, 30 March 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2011