Turkish Rock Heavy Metal Music Youth

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:05 +0000

For an average Earth-citizen who ever heard a few words about Turkey; the first things they would imagine most probably would be fanatic Muslim women with black turbans strolling around in groups on the Ottoman style cities. It is the image which was usually drawn by the mainstream documentaries of the West. Unfortunately, to some degree such negative broadcasts (intentionally or not) still continues. I was shocked seeing a new trailer about Turkey in popular UK Travel Channel which totally ignored the modern side of Turkey and Turkish people. I am sure it is not broadcasting to Turkey because many modern people would be really annoyed. I have met this trailer in Russian Travel Channel. This is what I call stereotype and want to invite such producers think a bit freely.

My new Travel Channel documentary episode proposal is about Turkish Rock Metal music scene and about the youth who enjoy not only listening but also producing highly qualified music. Forget about Sultanahmet, Topkapi, Sish kebap, Turkish bath, Turkish food a bit and look carefully on the streets of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir etc. You will also see educated university students who read a lot, know many wise things about life and express themselves with rock music. Actually, Istanbul is home to an army of loyal followers of old & new progressive rock scene including Pink Floyd, Yes, Camel, Dream Theater, Riverside etc.

Do not ignore them. They are like a social shield of Turkey protecting modernism the full-religion oriented Arab countries. Anyway, I will give you three perfect examples how we make top quality music as well.

Nekropsi: This group produced one of the most unique progressive rock albums of all times. Mi Kubbesi today was regarded by veteran prog rockers as a masterpiece.

Pentagram: One of the best Turkish heavy metal groups of Turkey. They have excellent albums with very unique sound which blends oriental riffs with classical metal.

Asia Minor: Another Turkish prog rock legend from 70s which managed to catch virtuosity of King Crimson and Camel only in two albums. Unfortunately, even in Turkey, I have met only a few people who ever heard about them. Obscure band in top excellency.

Have you heard about Brenna Mc Crimmon? A talented Canadian woman who devoted all her life about the music of eastern cultures and can talk & sing in Turkish perfectly. Look at the her video below with Baba Zula (a very interesting Turkish band which uses both western and eastern instruments in their music) and be inspired.

I can continue about this blog post for many pages but no time really I will close it by a few videos of Turkish Anatolian Rock masters. Open your eyes and do not be a victim of mainstream !

Baris Manco

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