Hypernova

Hypernova
Sherrill Fulghum

It is an expression heard in Hollywood everyday - it's a dream come true; but for these four gentlemen from Teheran in the Republic of Iran they are more than just words. Playing rock music and sharing it with their fans is indeed a dream come true for the members of Hypernova. Under the current leadership in Iran playing rock music is a taboo that can be considered a punishable crime. But only wanting to be the young people they are the members of Hypernova are willing to take the risks to share their music and to entertain their fellow citizens. Lead vocalist Raam says that the shows are not for the band but for the fans who come to see them perform. Exposed to many kinds of music the guys were discouraged from playing rock and taking risks in playing rock music in the beginning; but the parents of these musical ambassadors from Teheran support their choices.

Earlier this year the band was scheduled to appear as a part of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas; but due to visa issues the band missed the show. Austin's loss has become New York City's gain. Hypernova has played a few shows in New York to enthusiastic and appreciative crowds.

Music is a universal language that has no boundries. For ages it has been used to inspire love, peace, and unity. This is the message that Hypernova is sending by sharing their music.

Like the younger generation of the fifties in the United States who only wanted to hear and play their kind of music; so does Hypernova and other bands like them. With a vast majority of the Iranian population under the age of 35, the younger generation is seeking to merely evolve the musical world to include their kind of music.

Why the name Hypernova? The name signifies a massive explosion - like matter in space - and these four young men have exploded on to the musical scene destined to make their mark on the world.

Cyndi Lauper had a hit with the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"; well, these guys just want to have some fun playing music. This quartet of enterprising young men have taught themselves to play; and while Raam is the primary songwriter; the entire band contributes to the creative process.