Iranian Metal Unleashed: Trivax’s Journey from Tehran to the Bloodstock Stage

0:04 Hi, you love done to censure for see Wow for you. Your listens to pipe Man here on the Adventures pipe Man W Fourcy Radio and I'm here with Shine from Tribex Nice here at Bloodstock. Yeah, Man, do you love Bloodstock or what I do? Love it? The real question is does Bloodstock love us? Ah? And where did we find out? I think they did. Honestly, Man, that show today was sensational. I love hearing that because this is a place, in my opinion, that we're one big family, one big metal community, and all the bullshit going on in the world can stay out there till it's over. Because I don't even know what's going on right now. There could be a lot of shit going on this weekend that I was able to turn the news off, turn the obsession off, and be here with somebody like you and great music.

1:09 Absolutely, brother, Well listen, that's exactly what it is. We're inside a self contained world. We have our own metal simulation over here, and honestly, it's an honor to be a part of it. The crowd today were absolutely phenomenal. They were really fantastic, very very accepting of what we were there to give them. There were I think people who've known the band for a long time, and then there was also a lot of people who were seeing us for the first time. This made it interesting because we changed a lot of things around. Today we're normally a four piece band, live, covered in makeup and all the other stuff. I usually play guitar and do vocals.

1:50 Today I showed up just doing vocals unannounced. Nice and everyone that that's live music right there. Yeah, yeah, And we specifically prepared that for Bloodstock because we knew it was going to be a special show. And there, I say, it absolutely was. And the crowd were amazing and I even had my very first crowd surf during the show after seventeen years of being in a band. So there we are. That's pretty cool. I love that. So tell me about the journey to Bloodstock. The journey to Bloodstock, well, I guess the most relevant reference would be the actual starting point of the band, which was when we first formed in April two thousand and nine.

2:35 We got together in Tehran, Iran. Well, I say we. Got together technically, I formed the band on my own because I didn't even know any other metal heads, little oone musicians who even knew how to play this music and basically started it from there, and it all started out as kind of like a one man black metal type of a deal. But also I wasn't necessarily limited to a scene because I was just on my own, so I could listen to and make whatever I wanted to make. I love that part, by the way, because there should be no rules to be in an artist. No rules, no rules. Yeah, yeah, so full of libertarian metal from the start, and under the Islamic Republic that is, of course, you know.

3:17 So obviously, as most people know, metal in Iran is illegal business. You can't be playing it. It goes against the religion and the or rather the imposed religious laws since nineteen seventy nine, and. It's always been that way. It's always been an uphill battle, you know, because if you get caught with the label blasphemy on your music or anything against God or the prophet or the regime, you can pretty much get arrested and execute it for that, and sometimes you can get lumped into those groups even if that wasn't your intention, whereas in our case, it was absolutely our intention to.

3:58 Go against those days. Yeah, and that hasn't changed since. So here we are. Here we are it's been a long journey, and and we have the responsibility of also representing the Iranian metal scene in many ways and also echoing the voice of a lot of Iranians inside of Iran, inside and outside. You know. We have a platform here, you know, and that comes with a big, big responsibility. And it's an honor but also a lot of pressure at the same time. So we just try. To do right by that. Responsibility as best as we can. And it seems like the crowd today at Bloodstock received that well. So here we are.

4:38 I love hearing that, And so I have a question to ask you then, since Interleegal, what how did you get into metal to begin with? Because there must not have been much exposure to it because of that. No, you're absolutely right, there isn't much exposure, and when there is, usually it's the worst kind of exposure. You can imagine. It's, hey, here, look at these blood drinking Satanists over here, you know, and they exist in society dah, you know, and it'll literally be like some teenagers listening to Merilyn Manson or whatever, you know, like it's they really blow it out of proportion because they're not used to seeing stuff like that. I remember our Kuran teacher telling us weird rumors about Metallica stumping on chickens when they were playing live, and I actually I believed it. I totally believed it at the time, and I was like, Wow, I really like this band's music. It's a shame they were killing chickens on stage. But eventually I realized that it was bullshit.

5:33 Of That's like in my country right now, the al Right is talking about the left eating dogs and cats because that's what Resident Rump has told them that they're doing that. The Democrats are eating your dogs and your cats, and like, come on, I can't believe these people. Believe this shit. Okay, Like I I think in my country we could elect Charles Manson for president nowadays. They're just so brainwashable. Well, Charles Manson as president would be appropriate since he was very much trained by the CIA on mind control technique, so here is absolutely might actually work.

6:15 It's funny you should say that because I have a show on my station that talks about just that and how the Zodiac Killer and Charles Manson and JFK and all that stuff was all connected. Oh perfect, Just like you're saying, just in the right place then, huh, exactly right, there you go. It's it just blows my mind. And I want to say straight out because my listeners all know because I say it loud and proud out and give a fuck who cares that I'm a Jew? And listen, there's shit going on with my people too, And I have always said that the Jews and the Persians have always been friends, always been similar, And stop confusing the fundamentalist shit and the region stuff with what reality is, because we're all just human beings and people are allowed to have different opinions, different beliefs as long as they're not harming or hurting anybody else. And the people pushing on these beliefs that you're talking about are looking to harm people, and you should not support that.

7:21 Am into that, brother. I think that it's important to remember not to judge an entire group of people for the actions of the few. That's what I try to remind myself on a day to day basis. Yeah, even with the Israel thing, like, I don't care if you hate the Israeli government, that doesn't mean hate. The Israeli people. They're the people, They're not the government, you know, And it's the oldest trick in the book going on right now, Divide and conquer. And I think here's what I think. I have a solution to world's problems. I'm listening. I have a major medal metal festival that the whole world's required to attend. All the political lead are not allowed. Security is to told that they're not to come in, and we just put everybody in a mosh pit instead of a war, and we'll work it all out and hug each other after the song's over.

8:11 Do you know, I think there might be some method to that madness. Do you remember that episode of South Park? Oh yeah, we can change your cow and then Van Halen starts playing and then they're all like, all the Muslims, Christians and Jewish people are all like dancing together. Maybe maybe that is what we gotta do. Yeah, all right, you know it is interesting, Like I love the Netherlands and when I go there, I'll live there for a couple of months. So to interrupt your flow, but we also need to have Tribk supporting van Halen when that happens, just saying. Exactly, just a hole, everyone accountable, Yeah, exactly. They should be the headliners oh, well, there you go. And so basically where I live is usually in the local area and the last like I'll lived there for a couple of months.

8:54 I went there one time and. I, as a Jew, was living in the Muslim area of the Netherlands. And let me tell you something, I didn't feel any fear or anything except love from the Muslim people in that neighborhood knowing I was a Jew. That's good. That says something. It's the people. The people are who you have to look at, not the regime, not the government. And you know what with metal even in the West Oo devil worships evil people, Metal people are the nicest people you'll ever meet. We're one big family. If somebody falls, you pick them up and back up. And a lot of those songs people misconstrue they're actually anti evil, anti government, government, uh you know, atrocities, anti things that are bad, not pro But people don't bother to listen to the lyrics, like I'm sure in your songs there's lyricscept people could probably misconstrue and miscomes true only because they know you're Persian and they don't bother to listen to the lyrics and know that you're all about peace and love and togetherness for everybody.

10:18 Well, I think it's one of those things. Civispachum parabellum. Yeah. For there to be peace, there first there must be war, and that is war against oppression. And by war, it doesn't mean necessarily has to be with like weapons or anything like that, exactly, it has It can simply be a war of every individual taking accountability and agency for their own life and their own destiny and we can all come together. And my god, if people started looking up at the government buildings instead of just looking around them to look for enemies, I think we would live in a very different reality divide and conquer, and and I think it's it's special the two of us can sit here right now at a mental festival, in this self contained universe and have a conversation like this, man, I think this is special, Adam, and be on the same page, and be on the same page exactly.

11:13 I am very much on the same page with my Persian brothers and sisters because to me, they're no different than my Jewish brothers and sisters, because we both experience these atrocities and we both love each other. And it's the government that tries to make it like we hate each other. Absolutely, that's always that's always what they try to do. But they'll never be able to stop us. Man. That's right. Power to the metal community, Like you're here at Bloodstock. If we took all these people at Bloodstock, they are the examples of what humans should be in the world.

11:54 I agree. I mean, look, it's a great atmosphere. It's very friendly and and. You don't feel judged, you know, like when you're walking around, and I don't mean like there's anything people should judge about me, you know, because I think I'm I'm probably at least on the outside, maybe one of the most normal looking people here. Right, That's how I think. You know, this is the I'm not trying to like be crazy or anything like that, but like I don't feel judgment from other people. I don't feel judgment from other people towards other people either, And I think that's kind of the power of you know, not metal in particular, but just music in general. You know, like bring people to the moment, Like let's be in the moments.

12:34 You know, let's understand, you know, we're not all drops of drops in the same ocean. We're drops of the same ocean exactly. That's how I look at a human experience and. Get to know people. Yeah, stop listening a fucking propaganda, because that's what it all is. It's a bunch of propaganda to make us hate each other. Get to know your fellow human and men, make a decision on who they're all about, because you might find that you will that human being that people want you to hate. Your Instagram and TikTok feed are making you hate people that you shouldn't really be hating. They're just people at the end of the day, and few bad apples don't represent the whole. And if any is there anyone you want to really hold accountable, it should be the people who facilitate things to happen, not those who simply fall into it.

13:21 Absolutely, tell everybody how they can reach out to your band, check out everything you got, buy your merch because they can't listen to my show. And let's say buy your merch. Oh there we go, and give them all the good. Absolutely, man, thank you so much. So if first of all, thank you so much, man. I really appreciate you for having Trivex on your show, and for anyone who wants to support the band. You can go on to our band campage where you can directly interact with us and you can grab the merch. I personally handle all of the merch there. So that's our nice little special physical connection with everyone. And and on top of that, obviously. We're on the platforms and stuff.

14:02 I know a lot of people have boycotted Spotify, so you can still check us on the other ones as well, no problem, or wherever you want to listen to us. Trivex is there, t ri I v i X, So there we go. We heard it here. Well, I love it. I love that you're hear Bloodstock, and I'm going to say loud and proud that I'm more than happy to ever promote Trivex no matter what not. Just set Bloodstock everywhere because we love our Persian brothers and sisters, and we feel for you for what you're going through right now, not because of your people, but because of the regime and because of the real evil in the world. I appreciate us so much better. Thank you. It's been an honor to be on your show man.

14:45 Thank you, it's honor to have you, and thanks for being on the Adventures of Pipe Man. My pleasure. Thank you for listening to the adventures of pipe Man. I'm w for CUI Radio.