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Warfaze is a hard rock band from Bangladesh with elements of heavy metal and progressive metal/progressive rock in some of their songs. They were one of the first such bands of this genre in the country. The emergence of Warfaze and other bands such as Rockstrata defined a new horizon in Bangla music.

Contents 1 Formation 2 Early days 3 Changes in band line up 3.1 First line up 3.2 Second line up 3.3 Third line up 3.4 Fourth line up 3.5 Fifth line up 3.6 Sixth line up 3.7 Seventh line up 4 Discography

Warfaze was formed on 5th June, 1984. The initial line up was made up of:

• Kamal - bass guitar
• Helal - drums
• Mir - lead guitar
• Naimul - lead guitar
• Bappi - vocal

At this stage, the band was not very popular. The initial line up did not continue for long either. Helal, Mir and Bappi had to leave the band for personal reasons. Kamal started playing the lead guitar for the band at this stage and the rest of he positions were filled with Babna as the bassist, Tipu as the drummer and Rashed as the vocalist. This second line up had to be discontinued when Naimul immigrated to the USA.

During that time, there were three other Dhaka-based metal bands: Rockstrata, In Dhaka and Aces. Mashuk, the lead guitar of In Dhaka, and Fuad (of the same band) volunteered to help Warfaze as a guest member.

Early on, Warfaze only played cover music of American and British bands. On 26 April 1991 for the first time they performed their own songs at a concert arranged by BAMBA in University of Dhaka. Soon, almost coincidentially, several members of the various metal bands in Bangladesh started to immigrate to different countries, mainly for education purposes. The bands decided to make a mixed album but as it turned out Warfaze had enough songs (and popularity) to be able to release a solo album. So, they released their self-titled album, Warfaze, in 1991.

Back in the 1990's Bangladeshi music listener were still new to metal. Any lyrics other than those inspired by romanticism or patriotism were rare. It took several weeks before the album started to be appreciated. They did their first follow up concert on 07 January 1992 at the Rawa Club. Kamal, the lead guitarist, is helping another band, Moshpit, to make a new underground album. Kamal is also helping, Aurthohin, another pioneering Bangladeshi rock band, as a lead guitarist.

Warfaze, since their inception, has changed their line up numerous times. Here is a list of the more stable ones:

• Riyad - vocal
• Emon - lead guitar
• Naimul - lead guitar
• Rajib - bass guitar
• Pappu - drums

No albums released

• Babna - lead guitar
• Tipu - drums and percussion
• Kamal - lead guitar
• Mashuk - lead guitar (member of band In Dhaka, but worked as fill-in)
• Rashed - vocal

No albums released

• Sunjay - vocal
• Kamal- lead guitar
• Babna - bass guitar and back-up vocal
• Russell - keyboard and second lead guitar
• Tipu - drums and percussion

Released albums:

1. Warfaze (28th June, 1991)
2. Obak Bhalobasha (5th September, 1994)

Awards

1. Coca-Cola BAMBA Music Award for the title song of Obak Bhalobasha

• Sunjay - vocal
• Kamal- lead guitar
• Babna - bass guitar and back-up vocal
• Fuad - keyboard and second lead guitar
• Tipu - drums and percussion

Released albums:

1. Jibondhara (5th February, 1997)
2. Dhun (with other artists)
3. Hit, Run and Out (with other artists)

• Sunjay - vocal
• Kamal - lead guitar
• Shumon - bass guitar and vocal
• Jewel - second lead guitar and vocal
• Fuad - keyboard and percussion
• Tipu - drums

Released Albums

Oshamajik (April 2, 1998)

• Mizan - vocal
• Kamal - lead guitar
• Balam - second lead guitar and back-up vocal
• Biju - bass guitar and back-up vocal
• Shams - keyboard and back-up vocal
• Tipu - drums and percussion

Released album:

1. Alo (2000)

• Balam - vocal and lead guitar
• Sazzad - lead guitar and back-up vocal
• Shams - keyboard
• Cezan - bass guitar
• Tipu - drums and percussion

Released album:

1. Moharaj (June, 2003)

• Warfaze (1991)

1. Ekti Chhele
2. Boshe Achhi
3. Bichchhinno Abeg
4. Koishore
5. Brishti Nemechhe
6. Asha
7. Ratri
8. Shadhikar
9. Shondha
10. Nistobdhota

• Obak Bhalobasha (1995)

1. Ondho Jibon
2. Keu Neii Eka
3. Bondi Niyoti
4. Ek + Ek = Dui
5. Jokhon
6. Neel Shopon
7. Nirbashon
8. Obak Bhalobasha
9. Onno Bhubon
10. Shekhano Bornona

• Jibondhara (1997)

1. JibonDhara
2. Mounota
3. Dhupchhaya
4. Rupachaad
5. Kromosho
6. Tumi
7. Heyali
8. Poth Chola
9. Jononi
10. Ni-shobde
11. Din Bodol
12. Aujante

• Oshamajik (1998)

1. Oshamajik
2. Neii Proyojon
3. Oshoni Shonket
4. Rupali Srote
5. Bondhu
6. Dhushor Manchitro
7. Emon Diney
8. Keu Neii Adhare
9. Mohanogor
10. Nirmegh Alasher
11. Protichchhobi

• Alo (2000)

1. Hotasha
2. Aar Kotokal
3. Joto Durey
4. Bewarish
5. Sritigulo
6. Mrittu Elegy
7. Brishti
8. Alo
9. Shomoi
10. Neii Tumi

• Moharaj (2003)

1. Bangalira Aar Koto Dekhbe
2. Boshonto
3. Hariye Tomake
4. Herechho
5. Moharaj
6. Otit
7. Cyclone
8. Shesh Prohor
9. Shokh
10. Shopno Tumi Nou