Black Warrant
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| Black Warrant | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Lyallpur, Pakistan | |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal Thrash metal Industrial Metal |
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| Years active | 1997 - present | |
| Label(s) | Black Warrant Studio | |
| Website | http://www.BlackWarrant.com | |
Black Warrant was amongst the first metal bands of Pakistan. It was a band from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Black Warrant is first and only Industrial metal band of Pakistan. They also introduced the genre Desi metal during the 1990s. The band is still going strong today with its release of two new albums during 2006.
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[edit] History
The band started out as a heavy metal band by two brothers; Ali Raza & M. Ali during early 1997. Before that it was called Metal Purge. As the genre of heavy metal became more popular through the years the band were able to sign up with one of the top domestic radio stations that increased the bands popularity.
[edit] Members
- Kashif Khan - Lead Vocals
- Ali Raza Farooqi - Lead & Rhythm
- M. Ali Farooqi - Lead & Rhythm
- Ahmed Kaleem - Bass
- Saveed Raza - Vocals & Synth
- Danial - Drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Resurrection (1995-1997)
- Recover (1999)
- Desi (2004)
- Silent Wish (2005)
- Recover II (2006)
- Electric (2006)
[edit] Achievements
- First Pakistani band to cover Rammstein songs in GERMAN language.
- First Heavy Metal / Industrial band from Faisalabad.
- First band to cover Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Michael Angelo & Malmsteen on a single concert (2005).
- Best known for the covers of Metallica, Megadeth, Rammstein, Judas Priest & Joe Satriani.
