Origin: Iran  
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Ahoora

Formed in 2001, Ahoora is the second Persian band featured on these pages (the first being Mordab), and one of probably not many bands from that area. Obviously it's been an uphill battle for these guys, playing metal in a country that often frowns on Western-influenced cultures and ideals. But they've persevered, releasing three albums thus far and still making headway. Reviewed here is the middle of the three, 2007's All In Blood With You. Unfortunately it's rather primitively recorded (sounding more like a demo), but once one gets beyond that, there's plenty going on. Basically the style is a sort of dark metal, semi-deathy at times, a bit thrashy at others, but with some interesting variations and, as one might expect, some nods to their homeland in the form of a few Eastern musical touches. It's been said that these guys would prefer to leave their country in order to grow -- if that happens, these guys could be worth watching. Even now, though, they are intriguing enough to warrant a listen.

Current Members

Ashkan Hadavandkhani

vocals

Milad Tangshir

guitars

Mohammad Baei

bass

Former Members/Guests

Alireza Saeidian

guitars

Ali Masoomi

drums



Discography


Ahoora  
2006 self-released
  1. Spiritual Creator
  2. Beyond The Reasonable Doubt Of A Lunatic
  3. Flock
  4. The Child Of Volcano
  5. Tale Of The Crimson Path
  6. Ahoora (Instrumental)
  • Ashkan Hadavandkhani
  • Milad Tangshir
  • Mohammad Baei
  • Ali Masoomi



All In Blood With You  
2007
  1. Heart of Darkness
  2. Out of Mind Walls
  3. A History of Extinction
  4. Between Maybe & Never
  5. The Departed
  6. The Journeyman
  7. Hunger Within
  • Ashkan Hadavandkhani
  • Alireza Saeidian
  • Milad Tangshir
  • Mohammad Baei



Awkward Diary  
2010
  1. Masks & Balefires
  2. Unattended
  3. Nervous Ghost
  4. Alien
  5. Closure
  6. Drizzle Knight
  7. Crimson Baby
  8. Perfect Day
  9. Ellipsis-Diagnosis
  10. Free as a Man
  11. Out of the Past
  12. Egoless
  • Ashkan Hadavandkhani
  • Milad Tangshir
  • Mohammad Baei




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