Hypernova is an Iranian indie-rock band based in Tehran. The band is made up of Raam, Kami, Kodi, Jam and Poya. Raam is the lead vocalist, Kodi is the lead guitarist, Kami is the drummer, Jam plays bass and Poya plays the rhythm guitar.

Like many other Iranian rock bands, the group was formed in the wake of president khatami's relaxed stance on cultural policies in Iran in the late 1990s and the early decade of the 21st century. Arguably, Hypernova is at the forefront of the Iranian "rock" movement, recently garnering the most attention and press coverage. This is not just due to the novelty of them being a rock band from Iran, but because they are being recognized as a solid rock band, with accomplished musicians, and well-written "real songs" (a term record-industry people like to use when they encounter a band that is actually exhibiting thoughtfulness, skill, and deliberation in their songwriting).

Discography

[] "Who Says You Can't Rock In Iran?" (2006-2007)

While Hypernova were in Iran, they had started to work on an EP called "Who Says You Can't Rock In Iran?" The songs were listed on their website as free downloads, however they were removed once their website got a facelift. The track listing is as follows:

1. "No One"
2. "Consequence"
3. "Monster In Me"

[ "UNIVERSAL" (2007)

Without a doubt, Hypernova became famous with their smash hit "Fairy Tales" from their EP "UNIVERSAL" The track listing is as follows:

1. "Fairy Tales"
2. "Universal"
3. "Consequence"

[] "Through The Chaos" (2007-2008)

Hypernova's soon to be released debut album is titled "Through the Chaos" and will be released in 2009. The album is produced by Herwig Maurer and mixed/engineered by Sean Beavan. A few copies were given out by the band to some fans during some of the concerts that they played in the various cities. Some exclusive tracks from the debut album are available on the bands Myspace page. The songs Fairy Tales That Don't Have Happy Endings and Universal are getting numerous Radio Plays all across The United States and some countries in Europe. Their latest single "Somewhere Far Away" is available as a free download on their official website.

[] U.S.A. Tour

The band were only issued visas after Senator Charles Schumer faxed a letter to the U.S. embassy in Dubai.^[1]

The band performed their first show in the United States at the Fat Baby bar on the Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York City, USA. All of their songs are written and sung in English. When the band was asked why their songs are in English as opposed to Farsi, they said that Persian is a really poetic and harmonious language, but not one well-suited to the harsh and really energetic rock sound. The song themes mostly stay off the topic of politics, but amid the hyperpaced lyrics are occasional references to world events.

The band members' individual names are derivations of their actual first names, probably to avoid undue attention at home in Tehran, where playing rock music is dubbed as illegal and may lead to arrest, large fines, and even a public flogging,  in December 2005 in a reversal of reforms made under his more liberal predecessor. However, gigs are still played there but only in private spaces: basements in large homes in Tehran, or villas out of town and ostensibly beyond the reach of a vast and prying network of state agents loyal to the ruling clerical establishment.