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Rawad:
Born in Homs, Syria on the 25th of Sep 1980
Started playing guitar in 1995
First live show was with Sphinx in 1998
Left Sphinx (Syria) and joined Neo Blood in Lebanon
The creator of The Hourglass and the writer and producer of To the Land of the Free
Making his MS in marketing in Lebanon
Major influences: iron maiden, savatage, metallica, candlemass.
Uses Ibanez guitars, boss effects
Bassem:
Born in Beirut, Lebanon on the 28th of Nov 1977
Started singing and playing guitar in 1993
Formed Blaakyum in 1995 released single Am I Black 1998 www.blaakyum.com
In addition to The Hourglass he's singing with a cover band Communion
Graduate of psychology and classic chant
Major influences: Dio, dicknison, hetfield, halford
Bahij:
Born in homs, Syria 28 Oct 1985
Started playing on drums in 1999
To the land of the free was his first real experience in music world
Studying business administration
Major influences: metallica, savatage, iced earth, candlemass

I am working now on the second album. I think it will be called "Resurrection of the Horrid Dream". The same style of music and concept. It will be a continuity for the debut. I hope you like "To the land of the Free" because I really worked hard on it. I will release nearly 700 Cds into the Syrian and Lebanese market. Most of the fans considered track 3, Holy Rage, the best on the album. Non-metal fans considered tracks 8, Final Departure Stamp, and 11, the Land of the Free, the best 2 tracks on the album. I personally love tracks 6, Ancient Hope, and 9, Deceptive Light, and my last 2:30 min solo on 8, Final Departure Stamp.
Please listen to the music and lyrics very carefully.
Thanks for your time
Rawad A. M.

	Artist: THE HOURGLASS Country: Syria City: Homs Genre: Heavy Metal Year of formation: 2003 Label: Independant
BIOGRAPHY
Rawad: Born in Homs, Syria on the 25th of Sep 1980 Started playing guitar in 1995 First live show was with Sphinx in 1998 Left Sphinx (Syria) and joined Neo Blood in Lebanon The creator of The Hourglass and the writer and producer of To the Land of the Free Making his MS in marketing in Lebanon Major influences: iron maiden, savatage, metallica, candlemass. Uses Ibanez guitars, boss effects Bassem: Born in Beirut, Lebanon on the 28th of Nov 1977 Started singing and playing guitar in 1993 Formed Blaakyum in 1995 released single Am I Black 1998 www.blaakyum.com In addition to The Hourglass he's singing with a cover band Communion Graduate of psychology and classic chant Major influences: Dio, dicknison, hetfield, halford Bahij: Born in homs, Syria 28 Oct 1985 Started playing on drums in 1999 To the land of the free was his first real experience in music world Studying business administration Major influences: metallica, savatage, iced earth, candlemass I am working now on the second album. I think it will be called "Resurrection of the Horrid Dream". The same style of music and concept. It will be a continuity for the debut. I hope you like "To the land of the Free" because I really worked hard on it. I will release nearly 700 Cds into the Syrian and Lebanese market. Most of the fans considered track 3, Holy Rage, the best on the album. Non-metal fans considered tracks 8, Final Departure Stamp, and 11, the Land of the Free, the best 2 tracks on the album. I personally love tracks 6, Ancient Hope, and 9, Deceptive Light, and my last 2:30 min solo on 8, Final Departure Stamp. Please listen to the music and lyrics very carefully. Thanks for your time Rawad A. M.
LINE-UP :
Rawad Abdel Massih : Guitars/Bass Bassem Deaibess: Vocals Bahij Ghatta: Drums	Guest musicians: Salim Zahra: Bass Nareg: Keyboards
RELEASES :
	Title: To the Land of the Free Label: Independant Official release date : 18th march 2004
DOWNLOADS :
AUDIO : TO THE LAND OF THE FREE: Holy Rage (mp3) Planet of Cockroaches (mp3)
CONTACT :
homs, Syria, P.o. box: 410 Website: http://www.ancienthope.com Email :info@ancienthope.com