Find Farzad G’s interview and album “Nine” review on February 2023 issue of Metalized Magazine.
Metalized Magazine Interview
Category: Press
Nine will be released on October 14th 2022
Happy to announce my 9th full album will be released on October 14th, 2022.
There are 10 tracks, which are mostly progressive metal with Middle Eastern influences, and 2 closer to acoustic and fusion style. I have explored some new guitar technics which are reflected on riffs and solos. I believe those will be interesting to shred guitar enthusiasts.
As always, due to life events there were a few gaps in the production. As you may know, music is not my only career, and I needed to focus on art direction and design for a while. Now I feel relieved that I completed it after 4 years!
The album will be in digital format only, and I’m not planning to release any physical CDs. I will post short videos and excerpts from the album soon, so stay tuned!
-Farzad G
The Metal Crypt – Underground Metal Special: Iran
Farzad is among the featured Iranian Heavy Metal artists at the special issue of The Metal Crypt.
Heavy Metal isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when talking about music in Iran, if it comes up at all. However, The Metal Crypt is known for supporting (real) metal bands from all corners of the world and allowing people to share their views about metal music no matter which part of the world they come from.
Iran does have an underground metal scene, which is literally underground because the authorities there, who control most of Iran’s society, apparently see metal music as amoral and dangerous for the youth of their country. In light of that, what does not kill you makes you stronger, which applies to many of the artists and bands from the Iranian metal scene.
The following article is a sneak peek into the Iranian underground metal scene and is also dedicated to all Iranian metal musicians who play and listen to metal music because it is their great passion and despite it being forbidden in the Islamic Republic of Iran..
Please find the complete article at The Metal Crypt website.
Interview – The Box Podcast
Farzad had an extended interview with The Box Podcast (in Farsi) and discussed his early influences, his collaborations experiences, his approach to his work and music career in general.
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The Horror Zine June 2020
Farzad’s art is featured as June 2020 Editor’s Pick Artist at “The Horror Zine“. Check the website for Fiction, Poetry, and Art!
Art & Life with Farzad Golpayegani on Voyage LA Magazine
Find “Art & Life with Farzad Golpayegani” article on Voyage LA Magazine. Many thanks to the magazine and Sarah Abrams.
I really recommend checking other artists on the website as well. There is a nice selection of talents.
ARTisSpectrum magazine, Vol. 35
Farzad is featured at ARTisSpectrum magazine Vol. 35. An online version of the article is available at: http://artisspectrum.com/magazine/35/#51
Farzad’s profile at Agora Gallery website: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Farzad_Golpayegani.aspx
A talk with Angela Di Bello about Farzad’s Paintings
A talk with Angela Di Bello, Director of Agora Gallery about Farzad’s paintings at “Fragmented Reality” exhibition (Aug. 25 to Sep. 12 2015).
Agora Gallery’s August 27th Opening Reception
“A viewer of Farzad Golpayegani‘s untitled paintings will get a distinct sense of dreamy surrealism. “You don’t have logical boundaries within a dream,” says the artist. Even the strangest things can feel normal in this context, and that is the sense that Golpayegani imbues in his works..”
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“KORISORON” band, Farzad’s new music project
Farzad Golpayegani and amazing composer and musician Scott Collins have recently formed “KORISORON” band. Currently they are working on Instrumental International Acoustic Guitar Duo, and perform local shows.
KORISORON plays tunes inspired by the musics of Iran, Turkey, Spain, Romania, Northern India, Japan and other parts of the world.
Name of the band “KORISORON” comes from Persian Accidentals called “Sori” (Quarter step high) and “Koron” (Quarter step low).
Check out Korisoron’s official website for performances and more at: www.korisoron.com