Beyond The Laniakea
A Chronicle of Wires and Wings
The Wind of Ailanthus
To Live with WisdomProg Magazine
Featured in Prog Magazine for “To Live With Wisdom” and the band's fusion of progressive metal with Persian instrumentation.
Hyper Planet
Progressive metal bridging Persian musical colors and Western heaviness - technical, cinematic and groove-driven.
Based inAmsterdam, Netherlands
GenreProgressive Metal / East-West Fusion
Festival set30-45 minutes
ReleaseA Chronicle of Wires and Wings (2026)
Artist profile
Precision with a pulse.
Hyper Planet is an Amsterdam-based progressive metal band founded by brothers Amin and Armin Saffar. Their music connects intricate modern metal, cinematic dynamics and Persian-inspired melodic language, with santur and qanun appearing beside guitar and bass.
The result is an experimental yet direct sound: dense riffs, strong grooves and long-form compositions with emotional weight.
Press & recognition
Independent music with international reach.
Guitar World
“Beyond The Laniakea” brought Hyper Planet to the attention of Guitar World and guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal.
Awards
International recognition includes American Tracks Music Awards and Sea of Art Awards, alongside further festival and songwriting selections.
Line-up
The artists behind Hyper Planet.
Amin SaffarGuitars, composition
Armin SaffarBass, composition
Booking
Bring Hyper Planet to your stage.
For festivals, showcases, venues and special performances, contact the band through the official booking form.
Industry Recognition:
Official artist for ML SOUND LAB, a leading developer of professional guitar audio software and impulse response technology used by musicians worldwide.