Join us as we support our friends Brave for their CD release party.
Also on the bill: Unring the Bell
Latest News
3/14/19
Follow our social media for the latest updates!
We are however always updating our Press/Review section on this page, as well as our shows.
12/9/18
Our new album "One Day Closer to Yesterday" will be released on February 22nd 2019!
11/12/18
Check out our new single "Go" and its corresponding lyric video!
7/18/17
Shumaun is currently in the studio recording their sophomore album. Please check social media links for latest updates and to interact!
6/25/16
Farhad recently did an interview for Adam Cox over at Decibel Geek Podcast where he talks about working with Brett at Tower Studio as well as a track by track rundown of each song on Shumaun's critically acclaimed debut record.
http://www.decibelgeek.com/wordpress/track-2-track-shumaun-farhad-hussain/
2/3/16
Shumaun has won the "Best of 2015 Readers' Pick" in The Deli Magazine's DC Edition!
http://washington.thedelimagazine.com/
1/27/16
Shumaun's "Ambrosia" has made it to #1 on Rockfile Radio's requests chart for this week, sharing space with bands like Queensryche, Spock's Beard, Symphony X, Steven Wilson, David Gilmour, and Ghost!
11/30/15
Shumaun makes PROG METAL ZONE's "Indie Band of the Month" for December!
http://www.progmetalzone.com/2015/indie-prog-metal-band-of-the-month-for-december-2015-shumaun/
11/13/15
Debut album releases TODAY!
11/12/15
Farhad talks with REVOLVER Magazine about the meaning behind the lyrics of the first two singles, among other things.
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/interview-shumauns-farhad-hossain-talks-new-album-immortality-and-more.html
11/11/15
Here is an interview Farhad did with Metal Temple Magazine Magazine
Danger Dog reviews the new album
http://www.dangerdog.com/2015-music-reviews/shumaun-2015.php#.VkpNEXvKZbp
11/10/15
REVOLVER Magazine is streaming our new record in its entirety! Go have a listen and let us know what you think.
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/shumaun-premiere-new-album-shumaun.html
11/9/15
Check out this new interview Farhad did with Prog-Sphere.
http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/shumaun-interview-with-farhad-hossain/
11/7/15
When we were young (Tyler, Jose and Farhad) Throwback.
11/3/15
Check out this killer review from The Grim Tower.
http://thegrimtower.com/shumaun-shumaun-2015/
11/1/15
Check out this amazing review of Shumaun's debut record from the folks at Decibel Geek.
http://www.decibelgeek.com/wordpress/album-review-shumaun-shumaun/
10/29/15
Here is another interview with Farhad for Progressive Music Planet
http://progressivemusicplanet.com/2015/10/29/interview-with-farhad-hossain-of-shumaun/
10/28/15
Check out this interview with Farhad for Metal Underground.
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=117597
10/22/15
Farhad answers a bunch of great questions for Metal Asylum.
Check it out here!
http://www.metalasylum.net/interviews/2015/i1508.php#.VjfFIaTKZbq
10/13/15
Farhad talking about a two man mosh pit from a Shumaun show with Metal Underground.
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=117269
10/2/15
Farhad on No Echo discussing his view on the "Most Underrated Album."
http://www.noecho.net/albums-we-love/farhad-hossain-shumaun-on-raoul-and-the-kings-of-spain
9/28/15
Check out the second single titled "Miracles of Yesterday" off of our debut record and read the fantastic review by Decibel Magazine below!
http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/9/28/streaming-shumaun-miracles-of-yesterday
9/9/15
Press Releases:
http://bravewords.com/news/shumaun-to-release-self-titled-debut-in-november-lyric-video-for-ambrosia-single-posted
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=116510
8/9/15
Take a look at our lyric video for our first single "Ambrosia."
For you drummers and drum enthusiasts out there, here is a drum play through video featuring the mighty Travis Orbin!
8/4/15
Check out the album preview/teaser HERE:
7/29/15
Recording, mixing, and mastering has been completed!
7/13/15
Here is the album cover for our self titled debut record!
Previous events
Come celebrate our new album a little early! We will be playing a bunch of material from the new album and have a few advanced copies of our physical discs, along with new merch!
Admission is $5
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/686137668393074/
- Iris Divine https://www.facebook.com/irisdivine/
Progressive Hard Rock / Metal from Centreville, VA - Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
Progressive Melodic Hard Rock from Northern VA - Tzimani https://www.facebook.com/tzimaniofficial/
Hard Rock / Metal from San Diego, CA - Screaming in silence https://www.facebook.com/ScreaminginsilenceBaltimore/
Heavy Melodic Metal from Baltimore, MD
TheDepot Baltimore
1728 N Charles St
Baltimore, Maryland
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Doors: 3:00 pm | Music: 3:30 pm | $10 DoS
18+ (or ALL AGES w/ Parent/Guardian)
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/366813507039224/
- Iris Divine https://www.facebook.com/irisdivine/
- Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- Division https://www.facebook.com/DivisionUSA/
- Van Dorn Asylum https://www.facebook.com/vandornasylum/
7pm Doors, 8pm Show, ALL AGES, $8
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2217055728518549/
- Brave https://www.facebook.com/bravejamdc/
- Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- Silence The Blind https://www.facebook.com/silencetheblind/
- The Streams https://www.facebook.com/TheStreamsBaltimore/
- Infection X https://www.facebook.com/infectionxofficial/
$10 Doors 6:30 All ages till 9:00/after 9:00 21+
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/136781516824286/
- Get in the Car https://www.facebook.com/getinthecarrva/
- Deer Eat Birds https://www.facebook.com/DeerEatBirds/
- Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- Suneater https://www.facebook.com/SuneaterRVA/
$7
- My Enemy Complete https://www.facebook.com/myenemycompleteband/ (8:30)
- Never Elected https://www.facebook.com/karmaelected/ (9:30)
- Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/ (10:30)
- Machines https://www.facebook.com/machinesdc/ (11:30)
21+ / $7
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/504869473031982/
A benefit for our friend Roger Keplinger, founder of the East Coast Metal Confederacy. He was diagnosed with oral cancer. He has had the surgery to remove this cancer. Unfortunately, now they have discovered the cancer has spread to his neck. He will have more surgeries and will need radiation and chemo. We wish him well, and a speedy recovery.
He is having another surgery on November 14th.
For online donations: https://www.gofundme.com/2c776cd9
Bands:
- Operation: Death - 7:30
- Payback - 8:15
- Writing Off Tomorrow - 9:00
- Silence The Blind - 9:45
- Shumaun - 10:30
- Krass Judgement - 11:15
$10 entry/donation
All Ages
Shumaun, channel Volatile, Seasick Gladiator, Traverse @Fats Fairfax
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/326828194323897/
- Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- channel Volatile https://www.facebook.com/ChannelVolatile/
- Seasick Gladiator https://www.facebook.com/SeasickGladiator/
- Traverse https://www.facebook.com/traverseva/
21+ / $7
The event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/152658971820838
- Shumaun
- Machines
- Throwdown Syndicate
Free admission
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/215176482212277/
Metal Benefit Show at BadWolf
BadWolf Brewing Company - Kao Circle, 8420 Kao Cir, Manassas, VA 20110
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1543977815910746/
Metalheads unite! We are joining together to represent the NOVA metal community to help raise money and awareness for Children Battling Cancer and their families.
21+ / $10 minimum donation at the door.
:::BANDs:::
- Division - www.facebook.com/DivisionUSA/
- Shumaun - www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- Cab Ride Home - www.facebook.com/cabridehome/
- Silence the Blind - www.facebook.com/silencetheblind/
- Fart Hammer - www.facebook.com/Fart-Hammer-331274440391308/
:::SILENT AUCTION $$ BRING CASH:::
Bid on one of a kind artwork from all over the metropolitan area featuring:
- Blue Diamond Tattoo Collective
- Kate Booth Concept
- Jeanette Hunsberger
- and many local artists
:::BEER:::
BadWolf Brewery has offered to donate 10% of purchases for CANCER CRUSHER, an American Ale brew renamed for this event only.
All proceeds benefit Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation and the families whom they serve. Stillbrave is a non-profit organization that strives to help support and raise awareness for children battling cancer and their families. Visit their website at www.StillBrave.org.
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1693003397633167/
- SILENCE THE BLIND - https://www.facebook.com/silencetheblind/
- SHUMAUN - https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- ONE SLACK MIND - https://www.facebook.com/oneslackmind/
- CAB RIDE HOME - https://www.facebook.com/cabridehome/
All Ages / $6 in advance / $8 night of show (link below) https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1132325
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1647716475480737/
Shumaun will be opening for the legendary Michael Angelo Batio, along with our friends Brave, Division, Novarium, and Matthew Mills Guitar. What a killer lineup!
Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1VetJjq
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/169330766784074/
- 7pm Shumaun www.facebook.com/shumaun
- 8pm Tempercrush www.facebook.com/Tempercrush-187217788304965
- 9pm Midnight Madness www.facebook.com/MidnightMadnesstheBand
- 10pm White Smoke www.facebook.com/whitesmokemetal
- 11pm Eyes of the Nile (Iron Maiden Tribute Band) www.facebook.com/eyesofthenile
- 12am Sangre Inedita www.facebook.com/pages/SANGRE-INÉDITA/821413754556732
- 1am The Cruddy Crankerz www.facebook.com/TheCruddyCrankerz
All Ages / $10
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/449629318564967/
- 7:15-8:00: channel Volatile https://www.facebook.com/ChannelVolatile/
- 8:15-9:00: Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun/
- 9:15-9:00: IRITIS https://www.facebook.com/iritisband/
- 10:15-10:45: Evilartform https://www.facebook.com/EvilArtForm/
All Ages / $5
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/459276837596236/
- Shumaun
- Spellbourne
- Service of Shadows
- Echoes of Solitude
21+ / $10
Shumaun, Brave, Channel Volatile, Spellborne @Fats Fairfax!!
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1569367786682700/
- Shumaun
- Brave
- Channel Volatile
- Spellborne
21+ / $7
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/732508110213811
8pm Shumaun https://www.facebook.com/shumaun
9pm Croatoan https://www.facebook.com/Croatoan666
10pm White Smoke https://www.facebook.com/whitesmokemetal
11pm Alluvion https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlluvion
12am Fallen Martyr https://www.facebook.com/fallenmartyrofficial
1am Divine By Night https://www.facebook.com/divinebynight
All Ages / $10
The Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/896897957032250
Exemptus Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal from Baltimore, MD
Shumaun Progressive Melodic Hard Rock from Northern VA
Service of Shadows Progressive Groove Metal from Richmond, VA
18+ / $12