Arsames (band)

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

Arsames
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

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

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