Salim Ghazi Saeedi

Artist/Band Profile: Born in 1981 in Iran, Tehran. He began playing guitar in 1999. He has composed three albums "Abrahadabra" (2006), "Sovereign" (2007) and "Ustuqus-al-Uss" (2008) in the band "ARASHK". His fourth album, "Iconophobic" released in 2010 under his own title in which he played the roles of composer, guitarist, keyboard player, drums arranger, mixing engineer and producer.

He describes his stance toward music as "an ever improviser... either in performing or composing. The rule is simple. Close your eyes and listen to your inner ear. You will find tons of good music there!" His albums could be regarded as concept albums in progressive rock genre. However that he uses any sound that are found in the so called "inner ear", whether it be an "electronic noise", a passage by a Bassoon or a highly screaming pitch by an electric guitar.

During the years of composing his taste of style has changed from mostly pure rock instrumentation to more classical instruments. However that the rocky rhythmic role of the drums and occasional electric guitar passages and solos still exist.

His fourth album, "Iconophobic" is a concept album about fearing the world of imagery. He says "I don't know if it is really a psychological problem but I liked the idea of morbid alienation toward images, icons and in general, reality."

Similar Artists: Magma, Ozric Tentacles, Matthew Herbert

Music Style: Progressive Rock