The band members' individual names are derivations of their actual first names, probably to avoid undue attention at home in Tehran, where playing rock music is dubbed as illegal and may lead to arrest, large fines, and even a public flogging.

Through the Chaos is Hypernova's debut album and was released April 6, 2010 on Narnack Records.

[citation needed] The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in 2008 but the official release was pushed back to 2010.

The track-listing is as follows: In October 2010, it was announced that the song "Viva La Resistance" from Hypernova's debut album Through the Chaos would be featured on the main setlist of the video game Rock Band 3.

[2] The band were only issued visas after Senator Charles Schumer faxed a letter to the U.S. embassy in Dubai.