Filling in on Bass with ANURYZM at DRF 2013

Hello everyone!

Crazy news! I'll be filling in on bass for my broskis in ANURYZM for their show at the Dubai Rock Festival which is headlined by one of my main influences of all time, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. How f***ing nuts is that?

Also on the bill are Swedish icons DARK TRANQUILITY, MYRATH, NIGHTMARE, and more!

You guys have no idea how psyched I am about playing this show! It's a true honor to not only be sharing the stage with my idols, but to be performing with one of my favorite bands ANURYZM.

Check out the poster and drool!

Damn straight!
Hadi

Ignite Amps / Benevolent TYRANT SCREAMER plugin TEASER

Hello everyone!

So the awesome guys from Ignite Amps decided to post up a teaser of the plugin version (AU/VST) of our Signature Benevolent Custom Pedal TYRANT SCREAMER and we thought we should share it with you all!

Check out the photo below and be teased!

We are going to be releasing a demo video soon where we'll also announce the date of when the plugin version will be available for download!

This is one of those moments that makes me extremely proud as a musician. I am very fortunate to be working with such awesome people as Carlo Costabile and Federico Berti from Ignite Amps. Please check out their website and give them a like on Facebook to support them (you can also donate to them for their efforts in all the FREE audio production plugins they've been releasing for us guitarists and bassist across the globe).

Speak soon!
Hadi

"THE TYRANT" Official Guitar Playthrough

Hello everyone!

Check out the new pro shot Guitar Playthrough video of the song "THE TYRANT" off of DIVIDED EP.

You can download DIVIDED EP for FREE on THIS link.

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P.S: The video was shot with a Canon 600D.

ENJOY!
Hadi

Benevolent Purgatory Polymetrics Video Guitar Lesson

Hello everyone!

First of all, I'd like to wish you a belated Happy New Year. And with this new year we come to you with a cool lesson video covering one of the complex riffs on the album DIVIDED EP, it comes from the song PURGATORY.

This is a riff in 5/8 running over a 4/4 beat, lots of fun playing the riff because it falls under a cool drum beat and the polymeters in there create a pretty interesting groove.

Check out the video on the link below and leave your thoughts in the comments section:

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Hope you enjoy the video.

Hadi

Currently Heavily Listening To

Hey gang!

Things have been quite busy as of late with finishing up the Benevolent album, we're really taking our time in brushing it all out and getting the final vocal and guitar solo tracks on there; it's sounding pretty intense!

In the midst of all of that I thought I'd share what I've been listening to heavily, don't be shy to share what YOU have been playing a lot of in the comments section below:

1. Meshuggah - Koloss
2. Lamb of God - Sacrament
3. Arch Enemy - Doomsday Machine
4. Chimaira - Resurrection
5. Deftones - Diamond Eyes
6. Katatonia - Night is the New Day (I actually haven't checked out the new record yet!)
7. Transatlantic - Whirlwind
8. Metallica - Death Magnetic
9. Scar Symmetry - Pitch Black Progress
10. Slash - Slash (I haven't checked out the new album yet as well, for shame!)
11. Within Temptation - The Unforgiving

Looking at it now, it's an intensely diverse list! I enjoy any and all good music so that's as far as my appreciation for any band's work goes and even a lot of it ends up inspiring me to do new things and explore new sonic possibilities!

What have you been listening to? What new bands have you been checking out?

Talk soon!

Hadi

My New Filmscore Track (Arabesque one)

Hey guys!

So this one's a bit different from the norm. Being another one of the filmscore tracks I've recently worked on, this one has a cool flavoring of Arabesque instruments and melodies being played on top of a stabbing bass flow and a rich percussive rhythm.

Enjoy!
Hadi

Footage of us Performing in Dubai

Hey guys!

Check this montage of our set in Dubai on June 29th.

I used my Line 6 POD HD500 straight into the PA, sounded epic!

Hadi

New Orchestral Piece - TSHECK IT!

Hey guys,

Check out my new orchestral piece! This one is based on a filmscore type theme (inspired by the work of Hans Zimmer)...probably for an eerie scene that builds up into something epic.

Why is it called Misunderstood? Well, the contrast between the minor, major, and augmented feel in the main chords that roll through the whole song led to that title. Picture a character in a slow motion scene where it portrays him going through a confused state of mind...a righteous / sinister contrast...or even better a benevolent / malevolent contrast...JUST SO I CAN SHAMEFULLY PLUG MY BAND'S NAME [BENEVOLENT] INTO THE DESCRIPTION.

Enough senseless blabber, check it out!

Enjoy and let me know how you like it in the comments section.

Best,
Hadi