Hayehudim

HaYehudim or I.U.D.M(Hebrew: היהודים‎, lit. The Jews) is a Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by (now married) couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite relative commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.

The band is known for its energetic, dark-themed songs and loud vocals. Many of their songs are charged with political and ideological flavor^{[citation needed]}, though since none of their songs are clearly political in nature, much room is left for interpretation.

The band sings mostly in Hebrew, although in later albums they had several songs in English.

History

The band's first album, Metziut Nifredet (Hebrew: מציאות נפרדת‎, Separate Reality) was released in 1995 through Hed Arzi Music. Several music videos from the album were often played on Israeli television, but not on the radio and initially the album sold poorly. However the band continued playing live shows all over Israel, gaining a cult following. The debut album went gold in 1998, and later on achieved double platinum.

The second album, self-titled HaYehudim and released in 1998, and was an immediate success despite continuing disregard from mainstream media, making HaYehudim one of the leading rock bands in Israel. This album, too, attained gold status.

In 1999 Hayehudim were elected as Band of the Year on Galey Tzahal, Israel's national radio station. The same year, they opened the Metallica concert in Israel, and in 2000 the band opened the Rage Against the Machine concert in Israel as well.

Four years after their second album, Hayehudim released a third studio album by the name of Pahad Mavet (Hebrew: פחד מוות‎, Scared to Death) in 2002. The next year Hayehudim released their first live album - a double CD and DVD set named Hayhudim LIVE. The live album was a great success and the following year the band released a second live album, this time of an unplugged show.

In 2007 Hayehudim released their fourth studio album, Forte (Hebrew: פורטה‎). In musicology, the term forte means strong, and the name was chosen because if you hadn't had enough of Hayehudim till now, you're about to get Hayehudim forte (meaning Hayehudim extra-strong, as Tom Petrover explained in a radio interview). The album went gold, and won Album of the Year in the Israeli Music Channel awards.

The name

The name 'HaYehudim', literally meaning The Jews, was proposed ^[1] to the band by Eldad Ziv, an Israeli theatre director and musician, and by Roy Zu-Arets, the music producer who produced the band's debut album Metziut Nifredet. Despite being a provocative name the band's members liked it and decided to use it.

Members

Current members

• Tom Petrover - guitar, vocals
• Orit Shachaf - lead vocals, backing guitar
• Yahav Lipinski - drums
• Guy Be'er - guitar
• Omri Agmon - guitar
• Nir Maimon - bass
• Roy Zu-Arets - keyboards

Former members

• Avi Yifrach - bass
• Smulik Bogdov - guitar
• Asher Pedi - drums
• Elad Keren - bass
• Itzik Sulam - guitar
• Yiftach Shachaf - guitar
• Eitan Veksler - guitar
• Avi Strool - bass
• Eran Mitelman - keyboards
• Daniel Brecher - guitar
• Adam Peri - keyboards

Discography

Studio albums

• Metziut Nifredet ("Separate Reality") - 1995
• HaYehudim - 1998
• Pakhad Mavet ("Fear of Death") - 2002
• Forte - 2007

Live albums

• HaYehudim LIVE (Live CD and DVD) - 2003
• HaYehudim Unplugged (An unplugged concert) - 2004

Yawarhiem

Yawarhiem is a conceptual metal band that mixes rock, power metal, symphonic music, opera and Andean folklore. Today, after hardworking recording sessions they launch their first album, called “The rebirth of the empire”. This album tells (by chapters) an adapted story about the genesis of the Inca..s Empire. Through fights, battles, mystified characters and Inca’s culture elements they explain us its creation. Yawarhiem was found in 2005 by J. Miguel Brendal and Aurora D’Nina.

Later that year, they launched their first demo called “Darkness, Blood and Tears”, and a single with the same name. Due to the public approval and their participation in several heavy rock festivals, they become 2006 Revelation Band. Their first single had great acceptance and recognition among local and international Internet portals, which brought up some reviews and online interviews. Also it was played on the radio program “El taxi de Lucy Smith” of Doble 9 radio (a famous radio station in Lima).

In 2007, they started the album recording supported by well known guest artists, such as Genaro Chumpitaz (Tenor), Sergio “Checho” Cuadros (Wind) and Carlos Reynoso (Charango). Furthermore, this record was complemented by numerous Andean folkloric and symphonic elements that helped creating the perfect environment for each chapter. Every track tells the tragic story of Ayar Tawar and his journey to found the Inca Empire. Early in 2008, they made the video of Darkness, Blood and Tears. The recording took place in natural historical and cultural locations, like “Lomas de Lúcumo” and “the Archeological Centre of Bandurria” (north of Lima). The video was launched in January 2009.

Later that year, Yawarhiem received good critics in French magazines reviews, such as Heavy Metal law and Kaosguards. The last one interviewed the band at the end of that year.

The Band’s current line up is: J. Miguel Brendal (Vocals and wind), Aurora D’Nina (Soprano vocals), Richie Salverredy (Keyboards), Oscar Martin (Guitars), Eddi Geott (Bass) and Julio German (Drums). Nowadays, Yawarhiem is preparing the Rebirth of the Empire launching concert. Yawarhiem has launched its CD called " The Rebirth of the Empire" in November 2010 and it was a complete success thanks to all the fans were there with us that night.

You can buy the CD now just email us through Myspace or to our email: yawarhiem@hotmail.com Nowadays, the Band is getting ready for a concert tour in Perú and preparing its new material for the next CD!!! Keep an eye to our myspace for the next concerts and follow us too through Facebook!!! We appreciate and very thanks for all those who join us to every concert. "Metal in our Veins"