MUSICIAN'S Diary

My story with music started in a period in Iranian society during which people were divided.

- Jinit Parmar

Songs for Iran

Waking up in jail Morgue of living, living inside the whale's belly Hope to get out on bail...'

There was tension everywhere: between people, ideas, and power. There was a lack of expression, and my voice, along with that of others, was struggling to find space. At that time, no record label was available for us to publish our music. Then, we decided on the internet as an option. The internet, specifically YouTube and SoundCloud, was starting to rise in Iranian society, and all of us were exploring it. It was not just an option for us, but the only way for us to go forward. This was freedom, even in the digital world, and it was everything for us.

The formation of the band was a gradual process, almost without any planning. It was a reaction to censorship, control and silence. Metal music was popular in Iranian underground society, and it was associated with rebellion. Our influences were bands such as 'Slayer', 'Rage Against the Machine' and 'Lamb of God'. Our music was against the system, and we wanted to be the same as them, but in our own way. We sang about our reality, about fears and the need to be free.