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Farzad G at "House of Blues, Foundation Room" Los Angeles | June 2013
Farzad performs a solo performance at "House of Blues, Foundation Room" Los Angeles, West Hollywood. He will be performing tracks from his fifth record, album "Five" which has Ambient and Electronic theme with Technical Electric Guitar Solos. June 8th, 11:15 pm 21+ Please arrive EARLY so you don't miss a minute of the show.
HOUSE OF BLUES, FOUNDATION ROOM
Tickets: $15
(online purchase deadline: June 7) * by Advance Purchasing you Don't need a physical ticket. Just show up at the entrance with your ID card.
For Facebook Event please click Here.
"80" from album "Five":
Farzad G band at "the Viper Room" West Hollywood | May 2013
"Surge Event" presents "Farzad G Band" one of the uprising Progressive Rock bands. Farzad G band will be performing at "the Viper Room" West Hollywood, California. They play a Progressive Metal set from Farzad's compositions. Farzad G: Electric Guitar Rameel Nissan: Drums Ali Sanaei: Bass Guitar 14 May 2013, 9:40PM Tickets: $12 for advance purchasing (deadline: May 13th) $15 at the door (contact our manager “Raymond Hash” at: 310-739-1295) Tickets are available for advance purchasing: * by Advance Purchasing you Don't need a physical ticket. Just show up at the entrance with your ID card. The Viper Room 8852 West Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 358-1881
For Facebook Event please click Here.
Farzad G. band in San Diego, California | April 2013
Farzad will be playing along with his band, Ali Sanaei (Bass Guitar), Rameel Nissan (Drums) in San Diego, California on 18 April 2013. The performance is presented by AVA Ensemble.
Event includes an exhibition of Farzad's Paintings.
Marvel by RAW natural born artists | April 2013
Farzad Golpayegani exhibits his paintings and performs music at "Marvel" by "RAW natural born artists". RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features a film screening, musical performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup artist. These artists are all local, hand-picked talent who have been chosen to feature at RAW.
April 11th, 2013
(deadline to buy tickets: 8 April) Tickets are available at: http://www.rawartists.org/losangeles/marvel (deadline for buying tickets: 8 April) [while buying tickets make sure to chose "Farzad Golpayegani" as the artist you pick to support] To respond the event on facebook please click here.
Farzad's artworks at "Surreal Grotesque" Magazine | March 2013
Farzad's artworks are featured in new issue of "Surreal Grotesque" Magazine, Issue 10! download your copy at: http://issuu.com/xy77boy/docs/deformities
Farzad Golpayegani's band Live at "the Mint" Los Angeles | March 2013
Farzad Golpayegani's band performs at "the Mint" in Los Angeles, CA on
March 1st 2013.
The concert at the Mint will feature eastern tunes on electric and
acoustic guitars and bass, violin, and a mix of Persian and classical
music with metal. The vibe is progressive feel-good rock. This is one in
a new monthly series of Middle East rock/jazz/fusion concerts presented
by the Levantine Cultural Center and the Mint—the Middle East Rocks.
Farzad Golpayegani: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin
Music For Good | December 2012
Farzad Golpayegani just joined "Music For Good", now half of his song sales in Reverbnation are donated to World Vision
Interview with GoMusic.ir (in Farsi) | November 2012
Please find GoMusic's interview with Farzad Golpayegani at this link. Print version (PDF) is available at here.
Private Online Guitar lessons by Farzad Golpayegani | October 2012
Farzad first started giving guitar lessons in 1995. He has started giving
Online Guitar Lessons by October 2012. Please find complete information at Online Guitar Lessons page.
"87" from album "Six" | August 2012
Interview with "Beshkan" magazine (in Farsi) | June 2012
Farzad was interviewed by Nasir Mashkouri from Beshkan web magazine. They have talked about Farzad's latest album "Six" and recent activities. To find the interview please visit here.
"Six" released | June 2012
Album “Six” (May 2012) by Farzad Golpayegani, Persian composer, musician and visual arts artist is based on the soundtracks he has composed for video games "Quest of Persia: Nader's Blade" and “Garshasp”. Tracks of this album include reworked pieces for Intro, Themes, Trailer and Credits of the games. All electric guitar solo parts (instead track “94”) are added in album version. The album includes 16 tracks with Orchestral Metal theme. Tracks of this album: "85", "86", "87", "88", "89", "90", "91", "92", "93", "94", "95", "96", "97", "98", "99" and "100". For hear samples and buy MP3 version or physical CD (outside Iran) please visit Store page or refer to the following link:
For buying the album inside Iran please check out the Farsi page.
For info about whole sale please contact
Farzad is an independent artist and he's not signed to any record label, so please support and only buy the records officially.
Award at "True Colors" exhibition | February 2012
Farzad's digital painting "82" has been awarded at "True Colors" 2012 online exhibition by "Digital Arts: California". Feel free to check out the winners at Digital Arts: California's official website. "True Colors" includes 310 digital images by 74 exceptional artists from 23 countries.
"Woman, Dream, Nightmare" performance | June 2011
Farzad Golpayegani composed music for "Woman, Dream, Nightmare" performance by Soroosh Milanizadeh in Mohsen Art Gallery in Tehran/Iran. Performance, or "Moving Frames" as it is called by Milanizadeh, was performed starring Baran Kosari, Negar Javaherian and Mona Shah. Find a reportage of the performance at this link.
"Rockestan" launched | June 2011
Rockestan offers consultant, release, promotion, compose, mix, mastering, web design, cover design, logo design and related services for Persian Rock and Metal musicians inside Iran. Rockestan has constructed by Farzad Golpayegani. For more information please visit official website of Rockestan at: Find other pages of Rockestan at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/rockestan MySpace: www.myspace.com/rockestan ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/label/rockestan
"Five" released | June 2011
“Five” is the fifth full album by Persian composer, musician and visual arts artist Farzad Golpayegani. Five released in June 2011. This album is not a heavy or metal record in anyway (nor was “Four”), this time he is getting Electronic Music involved and tries to achieve a kind of music easier to listen, but at the same time the technical playing goes on; this album includes the most complicated and extreme solos on 7-string electric guitar in comparison to previous records. Like most of his previous records, “Five” is a self-released album and is totally produced by the artist himself. Farzad would like to to dedicate the album to his loving mother “Farideh” also many thanks goes to Parsa Golpayegani, Yusuf Ozmenekse and all other friends for their support. Tracks of this record: Intro, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84 For hear samples and buy MP3 version or physical CD (outside Iran) please visit Store page or refer to the following link:
For buying the album inside Iran please check out the Farsi page.
For info about whole sale please contact
Farzad is an independent artist and he's not signed to any record label, so please support and only buy the records officially.
"S.Kiss.Kesh" by Shahdy | May 2011
First album of Shahdy (Singer, Song-writer)released in May 2011. Album is powered and released by "Rockestan". Vocals and Music are from Shahdy and Arrangement, perform, Mix, Mastering are by Farzad Golpayegani. Please find the album at Shahdy's official store. Shahdy's official website: www.shahdyart.com
Farzad's phone interview in "Ruye Khat" in VOA PNN | April 2011
[Farzad's interview starts at 15:02]
Album "Five" is Finished at recording | April 2011
Recording of the fifth album is over and Farzad is working on mix and mastering the songs. He's experiencing new style in this record. Themes are Electronic, Ambient and it includes Electric Guitar solo on it. Despite of non-Metal or heavy rhythms, album consists many shredding and technical playing on electric guitar solos.
photo by Mohammad Golmohammadi
Divan Magazine interview | February 2011
The fifth issue of "Divan" Magazine includes an interview with Farzad. Divan is a Digital Persian Magazine which focuses on Rock and Metal music. Magazine is published as PDF file and it's free to download. For view and download this issue please visit this page.
Farzad on BBC Persian | January 2011
Farzad was guest of "Kook" program on BBC Persian. He performed some pieces from his forth and fifth albums during the program. "Kook" is weekly program which follows the latest events in the world of music. It's usually focused on Persian composers and musicians living in different countries.
ProgArchieves.com Interview | January 2011
Farzad was interviewed by ProgArchives.com and talked about his experiences in Iran, previous and upcoming records and what he's up to currently. Check out the full interview here.
T-shirts available! | December 2010
To purchase or find the details please visit the Official Store page.
Articles in zirzamin.com | November 2010
Find the first article "Songwriting in Rock and Metal" at: Part One, Part Two, Part Three Role of Medias to promote and find more audience Influence of digital technology in music production
Zirzamin is an Iranian online music magazine and
the project concept is to create a forum to connect the new wave of
Iranian independent musicians and bands, both inside and outside of
Iran, to the Iranian public and the world.
Farzad's Track "47" from album "Three" on Metal Hammer CD | April 2010
Track "47" from album "Three" is now featured on Metal Hammer CD on April issue.
Previous albums with featured track by Farzad are: - Flowers in the Desert (a compilation CD from EMI for a book with the same title)
- 89 (for the new Persian year)
- Empire of Rock vol. 1 (a collection from Persian Metal bands)
Featuring in "Ahoora"s album | March 2010
Farzad has featured on guitar solos on "Alien" & "Out of the Past" from
the album "Awkward Diary" by "Ahoora". To check out the album please click here.
"Four" | January 2010
Farzad's forth record "Four" released on January
2010. Tracks of this record: 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75
For buying the album inside Iran please check out the Farsi page. Farzad is an independent artist and he's not signed to any record label, so please support and only buy the records officially.
Farzad's Digital Paintings at deviantART Print Shop
Farzad Golpayegani's Digital Paintings are available at deviantART Print Shop. For details please check the link.
Free download for records
Due to problems for release, Here after all tracks of albums "One" (2002) and "Two" (2005) of Farzad Golpayegani will be free to download.
Latest interview | December 2009
Find Farzad’s latest interview (December 2009) with "Music 360" (in Farsi) at here.
Interview | November 2009
Find Farzad’s interview (November 2009) with "Prog Rockin' magazine" at here.
Painting Exhibition | October 30th to November 4th 2009
Farzad Golpayegani's Paintings at Golzadeh Art Gallery / October 30th to November 4th 2009 / 4 - 8 P.M. / Unite 8 , No. 3 , Sharifi Alley , Behrouz St. , Madar (Mohseni) Sq. , Mirdamad Boulevard , Tehran , Iran
New Painting Collection | August 2009
After a long time Farzad is completing a new painting collection. check out the newest artworks at Gallery 7
Quest of Persia: Nader's Blade | August 2009
"Quest of Persia: Nader's Blade" video game from "Puya Arts Software
Inc." with Farzad Golpayegani as composer has been released on July 2009
in Iran.
Due to problems for releasing this record, like previous records of Farzad Golpayegani, it will be free to download online.
This game is rated +18 and has been available only in Iran so far.
Receive "Nader's Blade" official trailer from
here. For more information about the game please refer to www.questofpersia.com.
Interview
Find Farzad’s interview (July 2009) at:
Regiomusik or
lostxmusic
"Three"
Finally after 3 years Farzad Golpayegani's new record "Three" finished in Jan 2008. This is an Iranian Progressive Metal album and it includes only 3 tracks that are about 17 to 18 min. each. Electric, Acoustic and Bass guitars, vocals and programming for drums and keyboards has been done by Farzad. Also "Arash Jafari" has played Kooze, Darbuka and Daf. Like previous albums Farzad has done recording, mix, mastering and has designed the cover.
This album is a medley of various themes with
obvious influence of Iranian and Middle Eastern music. Tracks of this album are: 14, 39 and 47. Also there is one hidden track in this record which is a cover from some rock and metal songs including: Paranoid (Black Sabbath), Fire (Jimmy Hendrix), Speed King (Deep Purple), Fits like a glove (Kiss), War Ensemble (Slayer), Damage, Inc. (Metallica), Birth of Tension (Overkill), Desperate Cry (Sepultura), Holy Wars (Megadeth), Cowboys From Hell (Pantera). For hear samples and buy MP3 version or physical CD please refer to Store page or following link:
For you want to buy the album inside Iran please check out the Farsi page. Farzad is an independent artist and he's not signed to any record label, so please support and only buy the records officially.
Interview
Farzad's interview with Zirzamin.se (January 2008)
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