Confess is an Iranian band of musicians in the heavy metal genre. Band members Nikan "Siyanor" Khosravi and Arash "Chemical" Ilkhani were said to be arrested on November 10, 2015 and held in solitary confinement until February 5. They are reportedly awaiting trial dates. They potentially face execution after being charged with blasphemy for 'writing satanic music and speaking to foreign radio stations'. Their latest album, released in October, included tracks named 'Teh-Hell-Ran' and 'I'm Your God Now', which are among the titles that may be considered blasphemous by Iran's hardline Islamic government.
The full charges levied against the band reportedly include blasphemy; advertising against the system; forming and running an illegal band and record label “in the satanic metal & rock music style”; writing anti-religious, atheist, political and anarchistic lyrics; and conducting interviews with “forbidden” foreign radio stations.
Formed in 2010, Confess is based in Tehran, Iran and defines its music as Groove / Nu Metal / N.W.O.A.H.M / Thrash. Its members are "Siyanor" : Vocalist / Lead & Bass Guitars; "DicTator" : Drummer "Touring Member"; "Chemical" : DJ / Sampler; and "Outsider" : Drummer "Recording Member".
As of January 2017, according to Raha Bahreini, Amnesty International’s Researcher on Iran, no band members were facing execution. However, they may still suffer consequences as a result of Iran's crackdown on freedom of expression.