Ahoora is an Iranian rock band from

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, formed in 2001. The band currently features Milad Tangshir and Ashkan Hadavand . The band has released 3 albums to date: ''

Ahoora Ahoora is an Iranian rock band from Tehran, formed in 2001. The band currently features Milad Tangshir and Ashkan Hadavand . The band has released 3 albums to date: ''Ahoora (album), Ahoora'' (2006), ''All in Blood with You'' (2007), and ''Awkw ...

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History

The band started in 2001 and recorded their first demo in 2004. In 2005 they did the first ever metal gig in Iran with vocals. But as

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has been banned in

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they stayed rather underground, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2006 without official sanction. The album was later re-released by ''Real2Can'', appearing on

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in 2007 and on

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by 2008. The band released their second album ''All in Blood with You'' in September 2007, which critically was met by some positive feedback. The album was re-mastered and available for free download in 2010. In March 2010 ''Zirzamin'' released their third album ''Awkward Diary''.

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described it:

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and you’ve got the drift here. The musicianship is accomplished, the songs concise and focused, and the band are clearly battling against the Islamic odds to be heard.''

Influence

Ahoora covered a variety of bands which provided great influencer to their sound. These bands included Black Sabbath, Iron Maden, Iced Earth.

Discography

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'' (2006) *'' All in Blood with You'' (2007) *'' Awkward Diary (2010)

References

External links

Official Website

Ahoora on MySpace

Ahoora at Last.fm
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