Wasaya - Syrian Progressive Metal

[5150]

I am surprised no one has mentioned this guy, Tarek Shehabi and his new project. Pretty good progressive music with some guitar chops. You got to love his influences from Roger Waters, Pain of Salvation, Ayreon, Evergrey and Redemption. Damn fine music and recording made all the more remarkable by the mess in Syria.

http://wasaya.bandcamp.com/album/garden-of-doubts

 

[General Zod]

Nice call. Really, really strong stuff. I love when musicians can take the familiar, add the exotic, and manage to make it all feel natural. Buying now.

 

[ManipulatorGeneral404]

I found this a few months ago. I enjoyed it quite a bit, despite the drum machine. He's clearly a multifaceted musician who can blend the Floydian style with a more energetic somewhat metal approach (more like mid-period PoS than an Evergrey or Redemption on the hardness scale).

 

[tarek.shehabi]

thank you guys i am so happy to read such opinions regarding my project "Wasaya" i'm so glad you like it
here is my official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/TarekShehabiMusicPage

Love you all
Tarek

 

[5150]

thank you guys i am so happy to read such opinions regarding my project "Wasaya" i'm so glad you like it
here is my official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/TarekShehabiMusicPage

Love you all
Tarek

Cool, welcome to the forum. I hope you get some attention and sales from this post. I'd love to see you at ProgPower USA someday ... unlikely as that maybe for a multitude of reasons.

 

[zinescene]

Thanks for sharing, very refreshing to hear some new music like this. I can't imagine Syria being a hotbed for progressive metal, Tarek, have you done any shows there or anywhere on that side of the world? I love how Metal opens up doors for artist and fans alike that and it's refreshing hear from a part of the world that we normally wouldnt hear from .

 

[tarek.shehabi]

thanks a lot 5150 you don't how much i need such a help because of the lack of marketing mediums i really appreciate it man (y)

zinescene.... I'm happy you like the album and regarding your question about the shows and concerts yes i did a couple of concerts here in Syria but it was long ago before the war started nowadays i concentrate on my musical projects recording and teaching music hopefully in the future i can do some concerts outside after USA fucking politicians decide to remove the sanctions and let us travel but till then we are all terrorists

Love and peace
Tarek

 

[TheLongshot]

thanks a lot 5150 you don't how much i need such a help because of the lack of marketing mediums i really appreciate it man (y)

zinescene.... I'm happy you like the album and regarding your question about the shows and concerts yes i did a couple of concerts here in Syria but it was long ago before the war started nowadays i concentrate on my musical projects recording and teaching music hopefully in the future i can do some concerts outside after USA fucking politicians decide to remove the sanctions and let us travel but till then we are all terrorists

Love and peace
Tarek

Don't give up hope. If we can get a band from Iran to play a festival (progressive rock band Mavara played at ProgDay a couple of years ago.), someone can figure out how to get you over.

 

[Mardoch]

This is pretty great. I really love the flair in Paradox. Buying it today.

 

[5150]

This is pretty great. I really love the flair in Paradox. Buying it today.

Glad you liked it. Spread the word. He needs all the help he can get. This is the kind of musician that needs a label and promotion. With music this good, there's no reason he couldn't sell 2 to 3 thousand copies with the right backing and connections.

In fact, this is the kind of musician that needs a song with weblink on the official ProgPower CD sampler.