Shayan — Iranian-born, UK-based extreme metal force behind Trivax — pulls into the Krazy Train and this conversation goes places most podcasts would never have the guts to go. Jasmin St. Claire sits down with a man who discovered Metallica through illegal satellite television in a country where playing heavy metal could get you arrested, packed up a B.C. Rich guitar, left Iran, and built one of the most culturally loaded extreme metal projects in the underground today. Trivax isn't just a band — it's a manifesto. Old-school extreme metal fused with Middle Eastern musical elements, lyrics rooted in Iranian heritage, Zoroastrian philosophy, and a direct, unapologetic assault on the Iranian theocracy. Songs like "Operation Ramadan" dig into the horror of the Iran-Iraq War. The album The Great Satan says exactly what it means. And their fourth record — recorded for Osmose Productions — is already on the way. Shayan's Promethean message of personal agency and accountability hits differently when the man delivering it lived the consequences of what happens when a society strips both from its people.

Shayan &mdash; Iranian-born, UK-based extreme metal force behind Trivax &mdash; pulls into the Krazy Train and this conversation goes places most podcasts would never have the guts to go. Jasmin St. Claire sits down with a man who discovered Metallica through illegal satellite television in a country where playing heavy metal could get you arrested, packed up a B.C. Rich guitar, left Iran, and built one of the most culturally loaded extreme metal projects in the underground today. Trivax isn't just a band &mdash; it's a manifesto. Old-school extreme metal fused with Middle Eastern musical elements, lyrics rooted in Iranian heritage, Zoroastrian philosophy, and a direct, unapologetic assault on the Iranian theocracy. Songs like "Operation Ramadan" dig into the horror of the Iran-Iraq War. The album The Great Satan says exactly what it means. And their fourth record &mdash; recorded for Osmose Productions &mdash; is already on the way. Shayan's Promethean message of personal agency and accountability hits differently when the man delivering it lived the consequences of what happens when a society strips both from its people.

Embark down memory lane with Jasmin St Claire to explore how a quiet kid became a catalyst in American Shock Entertainment.  With cohost Greg Alprin along to help control the chaos, I am going to tell stories, answer fan mail, respond to rumors and invite friends new an old to come on and talk about anything and everything.   I guarantee my stories will shock, awe and maybe even inspire you.  I cant wait.   All Aboard!!!

Embark down memory lane with Jasmin St Claire to explore how a quiet kid became a catalyst in American Shock Entertainment.&nbsp; With cohost Greg Alprin along to help control the chaos, I am going to tell stories, answer fan mail, respond to rumors and invite friends new an old to come on and talk about anything and everything.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guarantee my stories will shock, awe and maybe even inspire you.&nbsp; I cant wait.&nbsp;&nbsp; All Aboard!!!

Krazy Train with Jasmin St. Claire

Embark down memory lane with Jasmin St Claire to explore how a quiet kid became a catalyst in American Shock Entertainment.  With cohost Greg Alprin along to help control the chaos, Jasmin is going to tell stories, answer fan mail, respond to rumors and invite friends new an old to come on and talk about anything and everything.  Stories guaranteed to shock, awe and maybe even inspire you. All Aboard!!!

Embark down memory lane with Jasmin St Claire to explore how a quiet kid became a catalyst in American Shock Entertainment.&nbsp; With cohost Greg Alprin along to help control the chaos, Jasmin is going to tell stories, answer fan mail, respond to rumors and invite friends new an old to come on and talk about anything and everything. &nbsp;Stories guaranteed to shock, awe and maybe even inspire you. All Aboard!!!