blog| The Ryan O'Riain 22 E-Zine review on Mirage Town | |
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Keeping with the subtle Middle Eastern twist we have one more lead guitarist worth more than a mention or two. The setting for this genre is 'Nu Metal' but the national root is Iran. Playing rock music there is a scary occupation as not only is it frowned upon by many -in much the same way as Irelands culturally explosive rock cornerstone was when they emerged in 1970 (see our rock cornerstone page to see why) but, occasionally in Iran, it could also mean losing your liberty - (which was once the case for many rock musicians under general Franco's Spain in the not so distant past). Despite the risks many musicians and bands are raising their heads above the cultural parapet (Meera being the most well known). This particular musician is running along the top of it, proud of his ancestral roots and singing in both Farsi (Persian) and English. A few thousand years ago - before Alexander trounced it- Persia, or Iran, was once the worlds original cultural melting pot and centre of free speech and religious tolerance. This is something Iranians are very proud of in spite of the current 'Axis of evil' labelism yet many musicians loyal to their roots can only freely exercise their creative abilities by leaving the country. This guitarist is one of those who has chosen to remain and his abilities are at times comparable to and equal to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour (listen to the sample of the 'Wasted Man' track to judge for yourself on his site below) - so don't be blinkered by the Nu Metal 'tag' this 23 year old is a real pro destined -we think- for great things. His name is Amir Badamchi - founder of Mirage town and currently in the middle of recording his debut album in Tehran. Check out their website with some excellent sound samples. [url]http://www.miragetown.com[/url] |
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