Kahmel Farahani

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Kahmel Farahani has been a music writer for almost a decade, writing for different independent blogs and publications before finding his home at MetalTalk in 2018.


Now working full-time in the music and media business in accounts management, Kahmel also plays guitar and has been known to jump up with London Metal institution MetalWorks on a Sunday night.

Yngwie Malmsteen / Parabellum showcases a surreal level of talent

Some artists need no introduction, whether due to their prodigious talent or larger than life personality. There are a rare handful who have defined their genre for years, if not decades, and...

Yngwie Malmsteen / A forty-year career, “It still feels so fresh to me”

With a career that has spanned over 40 genre-defining years, Yngwie Malmsteen needs no introduction. Often viewed as the guitarist's guitarist, Yngwie has inspired two generations of players with his neo-classical flair...

Toto / Live film is both mission statement and gift

It is often said in jest that Toto is every musician's favourite band. With a back catalogue made of gold and a consistently killer selection of players, it is not hard to...

Big River / New singer bedding in as band sign distribution deal with Sony/Levelheaded

Big River's mission is to keep the spirit and passion of British blues/rock bands such as Free and Bad Company alive, but with the modern influence of artists such as Rival Sons,...

In a world gone mad, we need Mr Bungle to provide the soundtrack

Mr Bungle are one of those bands. Hard to describe and almost beyond any strict classification, they were once one of the most talked-about underground bands in America in the mid 80s...

MTTV / Tracii Guns: “fans will love to have a live version of Cocked And Loaded”

From his seminal work with L.A. Guns to his stints with Brides Of Destruction and Devil City Angels, Tracii Guns' ferocious guitar playing is known to hard rock fans the world over. The...

Roxville debut Desert Storm from highly recommended Fallen From Grace

It is an odd period in music when melodic, riff-heavy rock has largely left mainstream charts while, at the same time, the genre has experienced a rebirth from the grassroots up as...

Marty Friedman / Fighting the forces of blandness in Metal

Since moving to Japan in 2003, shred guitar legend Marty Friedman has made something of a new life and career for himself. The former Megadeth guitarist has become a celebrity in the...

The End Machine / Phase 2 an impressively strong and consistent record

The old adage goes that you have your whole life to write the first record and only six months to write the follow-up. While that may be true for most bands, The...

George Lynch: “The best that Dokken ever was, was on the Aerosmith tour”

Interview: One of the greatest guitar players, George Lynch’s work in Dokken, Lynch Mob and The End Machine has captivated listeners around the world.

Kahmel Farahani

WRITER
Kahmel Farahani has been a music writer for almost a decade, writing for different independent blogs and publications before finding his home at MetalTalk in 2018.


Now working full-time in the music and media business in accounts management, Kahmel also plays guitar and has been known to jump up with London Metal institution MetalWorks on a Sunday night.
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