The Archer

Obsidian Hymns Records  ·  Persian Mythological Metal

The Archer

A cinematic Persian mythological metal experience
From ancient fire to cosmic darkness

Debut album “Duality” — coming 2026

Orchestral Metal Dark Operatic Vocals Persian Mythology Cinematic Sound Design

The Myth

Drawn from
Ancient Fire

Before kings, there was the Archer. A force that moves between worlds — neither god nor mortal. The arrow does not simply destroy. It defines the boundary between what must end and what must become. The Archer is not just music. It is a myth told through sound.

Orchestral metal on an operatic scale. Massive choirs. Distorted guitars. Ancient Persian tonalities. This is not song-based music. This is narrative sound.

"Duality is not an album. It is a cosmology. The first arrow has been loosed."

This project expands beyond music. Live theatre. Short films. Graphic novels. A universe unfolding across multiple forms.

The Archer
Duality Debut Album

Discography

Duality

2026Release Year
12Movements
PersiaOrigin

Duality is a concept album of cosmic conflict. Light and void. Creation and annihilation. Mortal and divine. Twelve movements. One unfolding myth.

1The First Arrow4:18
2Children of the Void5:52
3Duality6:31
4Wings of Obsidian5:07
5The God That Bled7:14
6Fires of Persepolis5:44
7Shadowborn6:02
8The Siege of Heaven8:21
9Her Name Was Dark5:33
10Myth and Monument4:59
11The Last Hunt6:47
12Arrow Into the Sun9:03

Working titles — subject to change

Musicians

Vocals, Concept & CompositionThe Archer
Orchestral ArrangementsTo Be Announced
Guitar, Oud & String TexturesTo Be Announced
Percussion, Tombak & DafTo Be Announced
Choir DirectionTo Be Announced
Produced byObsidian Hymns Records

Beyond the Record

The Universe

The Archer is not a band. It is a mythological universe. Music opens the door. Beyond it lies theatre, fire, and shadow.

Live Theatre

A ritual, not a concert. Full orchestra. Operatic voices. Fire and shadow. An immersive experience in development.

Short Films

Each movement becomes a visual chapter. Dark. Operatic. Cinematic. Not illustrating the music — completing it.

Graphic Novel

A myth unfolding in ink and shadow. From ancient Persia to the modern world. Coming 2026.

The Archer