Warahran Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

Thank you for having us! Warahran is an Iranian extreme metal band focusing on black metal. The band started in 2022 but due to some problems, our first release will be in late 2025.

2.You have a new album coming out in November, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We tried to mix many genres while keeping black metal as our main sound. On this record, we mostly explored thrash, death and progressive metal.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Although the last track on the album (Ten Thousand Immortals) is a song based on history, for the other songs we focused on war and the different aspects of it.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Warahran'?

"Warahran" is the ancient god of war in Persian mythology. We wanted something related to war while representing our nationality.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

The artwork shows a man that is crying blood and burning in fire. He is seeking help to get out of the fire of the war which he himself started.

6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

Yes, we are open to any change that we think is good for the project and would help us in making better music.

7.Is life still very dangerous for a fan of extreme metal in Iran in 2025?

Although it got better in past years, it is still dangerous for an extreme metal fan here, specially for artists.

8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

We haven't received any interest yet, but we are open to it. It is important to remember that transferring money here might be a problem which makes it harder to find labels.

9.On  a worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

We have to wait until the album is fully released, but we anticipate many people (especially fans of old-school black metal) might hate us. We try to find our own fans in the community.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We may or may not change the sound that we already have, we try to explore and experiment with different things and keep what sounds good.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Our inspirations are mostly black and thrash metal bands, especially bands like Slayer, Exodus, Kreator, Marduk, Death, Dark Funeral, Dissection, Immortal etc.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

We will keep making music. Right after releasing the album, we are going for new songs, so stay tuned!