Zanjeer has unleased its debut EP, Parcham Buland Ast, out on 7-inch via Symphony of Destruction, in addition to its digital (Bandcamp) release.
Formed in 2020, Zanjeer is a hardcore punk band from Bremen, Germany. With lyrics in Urdu, Punjabi, and Farsi — languages native to Pakistan, India, and Iran — the band plays uncompromising political punk influenced by bands like Sial, Fertil Miseria, Ratos de Porao, etc. The members come from parts of the globe namely Colombia, Pakistan, England, and Germany.
Each member played key roles in their respective scenes, being involved in acts such as Inferno Personale, Ex-dom, Cataphiles, Amenazas, Muro, Huffin Paint, Beast as God, Multinational Corporations, and Dead Bhuttos. With each member bringing their own vastly different experience, influence, and expertise to the table, Zanjeer stays poised to be a relevant act for the current hardcore punk landscape — giving a necessary window into the lives of people from the global south.
The debut EP, Parcham Buland Ast, contains six tracks in 8 minutes, sending the listeners into the chaotic world of religious extremism, violent post-colonial nationalism, crumbling environment, and economic destruction. Lyrically and musically, this project seeks to narrate the frustration, anger, and hatred born out of systematic and consistent oppression.
Track Listing:
1. Hamdullah
2. Taliban Murdabad
3. Nadaran
4. Nakhair
5. Na Un Moghe, Na Hala
6. Ijtimayi Bemaari
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