Mizraab

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Mizraab
Mizraab (Picture by Salman Islam)
Mizraab (Picture by Salman Islam)
Background information
Origin Karachi, Pakistan
Genre(s) Progressive metal
Progressive Rock
Years active 1996 - present
Label(s) Sonic: Pakistan
Sadaf Stereo
Website http://www.mizraabianz.com/
Members
Faraz Anwar
Irfan Charlie
Shahzad Naseem
Rahail Siddiqui
Former members
Faraz Arshad
Jamal Mustafa
Khalid Khan
Akhtar Qayyum
Zeeshan

Mizraab is a Progressive metal band from Pakistan. Mizraab means "A plectrum made by hand from a continuous strand of iron used to strike the strings of the sitar".

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[edit] History

Mizraab was conceived in the late '90s by Faraz Anwar, with the aim of raising the profile of progressive rock and metal in the Pakistani music scene.

Mizraab released their first album Panchi in January 2000, but the album received little attention and the band broke up.

Faraz then, keeping the name Mizraab, began a solo project. In the summer of 1999 he went to Lahore to record at Digital Fidelity Studios, where his work was well received. During 2000, Faraz recorded and released An Abstract Point of View on American-based label Gnarly Geezer to much critical acclaim.

In March 2004, the band, fronted by Faraz, released their second anthology, Mazi Haal Mustaqbil to much criticism and critical acclaim.

To date, Mizraab have released six music videos, including the popular Panchi, and Kitni Sadiyaan which received airtime on MTV Asia.

Currently (late 2006) the band are in the studio working on their next album, expected in early 2007.

[edit] Band members

Faraz Anwar is recognized internationally for his guitar playing. He is also one of the best progressive rock/metal vocalist in Pakistan. He has worked with more than 48 different artists as a session player.

  • Irfan Ahmad - Drums

Irfan a.k.a Charlie has been with the band since it was formed. He has worked as a session player for different artists ex. Strings, Sajjad Ali etc and is perhaps the most experienced percussionist in Pakistan today.

  • Shahzad Naseem - Guitar

Shahzad has been a part of Karachi Underground scene for over a decade and a half now. With influences from '80s rock to the new metal, Shahzad has worked with several underground bands in Karachi, UK and Germany and is an addition of a technical ear in the Pakistani music industry.

  • Rahail Siddiqui - Bass

Rahail is the newest addition to the line-up . Originally from Pakistan, he has just joined the Pakistani music scene with a degree in media production from the prestigious University of Bradford, UK. He has lived with many different music influences. This is mainly because of his upbringing in many different countries - Germany, England, Kuwait and Pakistan.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

Title Notes Link
Dil Dil Pakistan (Rock Version) Performed at Indus Music Awards (Audio)
Sari Shamain A Western Neo-Classical Track. (Audio)
Sham-O-Seher Released on Quaid-E-Azam's Birth Anniversary. (Audio)

[edit] Videography

Date Title Notes Link
October 2002 Insaan Professional video directed by Babar Sheikh (Video)
December 2002 Meri Terhan Professional Video directed by Aqeel (Video)
March 2003 Izhar Professional Video Visual Experience (Video)
April 14, 2004 Kitni Saadian Professional video directed by Babar Sheikh (Video)
August 13, 2004 Dil Dil Pakistan (Cover) Professional video directed by Indus Music (Video)
September 13, 2005 Panchi Professional video directed by Murtaza Chaudry (Video)
December 2006 Ujalon Main Professional video directed by Soheb Akhtar (Video)

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