12.18.2007 Krikor Istamboulian 1937-1994 Thirteen years later... may you still and forever Rest In Peace. 12.12.2007 Just recently - Tuesday, November 27th - Mudvayne released their fourth album "By the People, For the People." The  theme of the album is for fans to interact with the band and become more involved, hence the name of the album "By the People, For the People." Fans of Mudvayne voted on songs to be put into the album (only two new songs were in this album, the rest were all demos and live tracks) and Mudvayne determined which version of the most voted songs would be put into the album. With that aside, many, many pieces of fan artwork were put into the album including the CD sleeve, back/frontside and the CD itself. One of the pieces embedded into the sleeve is a piece I painted many many years ago and submitted to Mudvaynes art forum known as "MudWurk". In my opinion, the album isn't all that. I was hoping for all new material and it seems like the band (as many these days just to fulfill their contracted obligation) got lazy and compiled track demos and live tracks into a CD and released it as their forth following album. Check out the album and take a look at the sleeve. The piece with the periodic table of elements is HARO's! ...bring a magnifying glass with you...these are thumbnails. Good day, H 11.08.2007 New updated biography coming soon. New images and updated/new merch coming your way as well. Much new work is in the process as the new year approaches.   10.31.2007 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  >:o)   09.17.2007 A version of 'Sober' is up on the WhoIsHaro MySpace page. I have finally completed and uploaded the WhoIsHaro? cover of TOOL's 'Sober'. This cover was influenced by some of my most recent darkest days that I experienced. For those of you who wonder where the vocals come from, you may remember back up vocals for NOVA, though I had never done any lead-type of vocals ever before. Every track, every instrument, every late-night hour was performed by me - Haro. I haven't posted this song to you all for your criticism (though it's always welcome), but to share with you what I have experienced. I hope that you all may listen to the song in its full extent and enjoy and take some positive influence from it. Though this version of my cover 'Sober" is temporary, you may listen to what a rough idea would be like for the completed and well-mixed version that will come later this year (including new instrumentation with some hand-made instruments from India). Please don't mind the off-pitchness and peaks on your speakers... Hint: Listen with headphones and discover a lot more. Thanks for your time in lending your ears, H   09.12.2007 Just a reminder! HARO is competing in this years Guitar Center Drum Off 2007! The first preliminary competition (at all participating stores) is TONIGHT Sept 12th. HARO will be at the Sherman Oaks location. The drum off begins at 7pm. Since all panel judges will choose the order of [12] drummers in the competition at random, we will not know what time HARO goes on for his three minutes. If HARO wins this prelim, the store finals are Oct 12th. More date info in the CALENDAR section. 09.06.2007 Luciano Pavarotti (October 12th, 1935 - September 06th, 2007). May he rest in peace. You may view his legacy here. 08.17.2007 HARO and The Alchemist Element have been featured on Garageband.com for Best Beat and Best Drums of the week. The song that got the votes - and thus far made it to the top rank for best drums and third place for best beat - was "Hunger Pt 1" 08.03.2007 HARO will be competing in this years annual Guitar Center Drum Off competition (what have we got to lose, right?)! The first preliminary in-store competition is on September 12th, 2007. The follow-up dates are as follows: Prelim #1: Sept 12th Prelim #2: Sept 19th Prelim #3: Sept 26th Prelim #4: Oct 3rd District Competion (various stores): Oct 24th Regional Competition: Nov 14th (Hollywood, CA -  Clearlake, TX - Central Chicago, IL - Manhattan, NY) Grand Finals: December 2007 Over 4000 drummers nationwide will compete at 213 Guitar Center stores to bring the finals to Hollywood late 2007. Everyone and anyone are welcome to attend and support at the preliminaries. This is an open-to-public competition. The in-store prelim's are free. Tickets for the regional and grand final's will be available as the event progresses. Basic info can be found in the CALANDAR section. 07.29.2007 Earlier this year, HARO worked with The Alchemist Element's second release. The final stages of mixing and post production are finally complete. HARO's drums can be heard on four songs: Da Da Da, Off the Rock, Mr. Sulu and Hunger Pt 1. You can listen to their second release titled ERNIE here. 07.25.2007 On a Personal Note... Within the past week or so, I feel as though I  have been to hell and back. But in the same mindset, I have experienced an extraordinary amount of light. I would've never imagined that I would experienced so much within a week.  I have been absent for personal issues and reasons that I'll contain. But to say the least, I have realized that in order for change - that being within yourself, or society - you'll look so far outward like manys initial reactions would be, but to look within yourself. Look within your heart. Now I will state though, that there will be many changes in the near coming of which one is a recently mentioned project in the works that include not only my creations but that of my peers as well. In the strong, positive and optimistic words of Paramahansa Yogananda: "You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God's creative principle works in you." I am lucky enough to experience visiting Yogananda (I will leave it at that, I don't want to exploit) and in reading his teachings, realized that nothing will ever happen the way you want it unless YOU endure. On a final note: Change is within you. And in positivity, if the light you spread within this change is bright enough, people will see, people will notice, people will change. H 07.08.2007 Haro will be making some appearances focusing on polyrythmic ideas and concepts for your viewing and listening pleasure at Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade later this year. These appearances will be on weekday nights (and possibly move to weekends later on). Dates and permits are still tentative and pending. More info later.   07.06.2007 A lot of people are asking why HARO doesn't have a MySpace page. Well, he DOES! Here is a direct link to the WhoIsHaro MySpace page. Enjoy!   06.17.2007 There is a certain little project lingering in the works of which we whilst mention just yet. Just know that videos and full-length songs will be in production soon and should be in existence for your viewing and listening pleasure before Fall/Winter 2007. This production will include some guest musicians. On a side note: The building progress of this production will be 100% documented and posted when completed. In some other newbies, you can check out a new little Photo Album on the WhoIsHaro MySpace page. More photos of artwork, drumming and random photography will soon be added periodically in that album. 06.06.2007 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANT-O! With sashimi at hand... 05.21.2007 NOVA is now on StrictlyRock.com. You can check out the profile here. 05.19.2007 As mentioned before, one of HARO's most recent projects NOVA -a progressive alternative rock band from Southern California- has been featured in the May issue of SPIRIT Magazine. SPIRIT is the in-flight magazine for Southwest Airlines. The article has been composed by StrictlyRock.com's Steven Graham. StrictlyRock.com helps new artists sell their CD's, pique the interest of producers and get rock fans to sample their digital tracks and videos. The article puts five bands under the spotlight that are "worthy of a deal". Read the full-page artile in detail in the MEDIA section. 05.16.2007 The mixing stage for The Alchemist Element demo is almost through. As mentioned before, NOVA has been mentioned in Spirit Magazine's May issue. The article will soon be posted in the MEDIA section of this site. Some new paintings on their way... 04.01.2007 CONTRIBUTION: You can be a part of HARO's new painting! Ever been told something that offended you? made you happy? made you sad? Send me a sentence of this experience in 5 words or less and you may just become a contribution to this new project. Please reply quickly. Time is running out and spaces are being filled. •E-mail Haro@WhoIsHaro.com  -or-  reach me on MySpace! Much love to you all...H   03.29.2007 Just at a neutral state right now. There will be some new things coming up in the near future. In the meantime, make sure you stop by HARO's MySpace Page to view and share some personal interests and blogs straight out of the brain. 03.08.2007 Whew, a lot going on. Thank you all for showing your faces and support at last Saturday's A FOREST MIND show. The outcome was incredible and the art was amazing. WhoIsHaro? T-shirts and bumper stickers are finally available and ready to be shipped. T-shirts are $10. Sizes include S, M, L and XL. Bumper stickers are 7.5" x 2" glossy vinyl and are $3.50 for a pack of five (5). This information along with detailed photos and PayPal ordering will be up in the MERCH section shortly. We are still sorting. Ordering is temporarily available through e-mail. Please e-mail Haro@WhoIsHaro.com for order forms and information. Please keep in mind that very little or no profit is being made on all merch. The purpose of merch is not for profit but to have individuals participate in sporting Haro gear and getting the word out! On another note, HARO's most recent musical project and collective NOVA will be featured in the May issue of Spirit magazine. Spirit Magazine is the In-flight magazine for Southwest airlines. Who ever chooses to fly with Southwest will be able to view the featured article. The article will be posted up in the MEDIA section as soon as confirmed and received. More to come including many, many new pieces and HARO's first-ever acrylic piece. 02.16.2007 - 4:23p PLUG, PLUG: Just a reminder our good friends Opus Dai and The Alchemist Element will be performing a very special show at The Roxy Theater on February 23rd. Doors Open at 8p. Opus Dai will follow up on a national tour after this concern kicks off.   02.16.2007 WhoIsHaro? shirts and bumper stickers are on their way! The official permanent shopping cart will be up shortly in the MERCH section. For now, you may order through the temporary MERCH section. Available colors are only black at this time. Available sizes include: S, M L & XL. More info  in the MERCH section. 02.05.2007 There have been major updates and overhauls to the site. Feel free to browse around. The time-lapse SETUP section has been finally put in. The virtual drumkit is still in the works. Images from the promotional photo shoot session are finally up for your viewing as well. Unfortunately all the news archives have been lost so may we remind you that A FORREST MIND will be held on March 3rd at The Verity Room Gallery in Canoga Park. You can visit the CALENDAR section for address and admission information. HARO's press clippings have finally been posted up as well in the MEDIA section.

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