Peak

About Peak

PEAK/ YASS was born in war-torn Iraq (العراق) in the city of Basra near the Kuwaiti border and the Persian Gulf. When the shadow of Desert Storm came over his homeland Sadam Hussein forced his people to Join the Iraqi Republican Guard. Refusing to fight for the tyrant PEAK was left with no choice but to flee his country. During his journey across the world he taught himself everything he needed to know to survive as a refugee of war and became a self-made man. He studied art in Iraq, sound engineering in The Netherlands, formed his own metal band, recorded music in South Africa, and created his first solo concept album STATELESS while living in the UK.

STATELESS is an experimental mixture of hard metal with a progressive edge and orchestral soundscapes. Unruly oriental grooves dominate diverse cinematic songs that alternate between contemplative moments and raw energy. STATELESS is a multilayered atmospheric album from a man who was forced to travel the Earth and came back with experiences and stories he shares with us through his music. STATELESS traverses every sub-genre metal has to offer in seven blistering songs from the heart of darkness.