Warfaze is a hard rock and heavy metal band of Bangladesh.

It was formed back in 1984.

History:

Kamal, Mir, Helal, Naimul and Bappy started a lineup and after a very short time Tipu Joined the band as drummer and band leader. They started the journey to do some real good hard rock and heavy metal music in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh was used to with pop, folk etc kind of music back in 1991. A very small amount of people used to listen to hard rock and heavy music which was in English. Back in those days, even musicians could not think of doing some rock music. Suddenly there came out a different sound, such as high pitched vocals, fast guitars with distortion, blood pumping drum bits and thought full lyrics with new type of tunes. That was nothing but the first album of `Warfaze`(1991). Listeners ran up to shops to check out this unique sound and it got deep in their hearts soon. Thus mass people knew the Bengali sound of hard rock and heavy metal. It seemed successful when the first album came out in 1991 with the lineup of: Vocals-Sonjoy, Guitars-Kamal, Keyboard/Guitar-Russel, Bass-Babna, Drums-Tipu. After the first album, Kamal and Russel left for their studies abroad, it was very much tuff to keep the band alive when half of the members are abroad. Though Tipu Sticked to the band and kept contact with the members when Kamal and Russel came for vacation, Tipu held the recording sessions, this way they finished the second album `Obak Valobasha` which was a big hit.

Then again problems showed up. Russel had to leave for the USA for good after releasing second album. Fuad joined the band and started working for the third album `Jibondhara`. It came out in 1997 and smashed out to be a big hit. But once again Babna had to leave the band and moved to the USA. Replacing Babna, Sumon joined the band on Bass, Jewel on Guitar and Vocal. Warfaze released the fourth album `Oshamajik` in 1998, as Warfaze tradition. It also came out to be a hit.

Then came out the biggest problem to face, Sonjoy-Lead Vocal had to leave for his personal problems. It was a really tuff to find out the replacement of Sonjoy. The band stood still for 2 years and in 2000, they found out Mizan for Lead Vocals. In the same time Balam joined the band as guitarist and second vocal, Shams on keyboard, Biju took the bass, Kamal and Tipu stood still on Guitar and Drums. They released their 5^th album `Alo`, this album also went out hit. After this, Kamal was unable to maintain the band for his family and business problems, in this situation Sassad joined the band full time in guitars. Warfaze did lot of shows in that lineup. But again in 2002 February, the bassist Biju had to leave for Canda. Cezan from Artcell joined in and still Warfaze did a lot of shows with the lineup.

In the mid of 2002, Mizan left the band for his business and solo carrier, Balam came out to be the main vocal as he was very much sufficient for the job. By that time Kama rejoined the band again. And Warfaze started recording of their 6^th album which was named `Moharaj`. This album was released on June 2003 with the lineup of: Balam-Lead Vocal & Guitar, Kamal-Guitar, Sazzad-Guitar & Vocal, Shams-Keyboard, Cezan-Bass, Tipu=Drums and Percussion also band leader. There Is no doubt Warfaze fought for music and will always and this was proved again when Cezan left the band due to be in too much pressure playing in two bands-Artcell and Warfaze and also for his studies. Shagor took the bass for a short time but then Rogger from Metal Maze joined in Warfaze to continue the traditional bass. One thing must be mentioned that Tipu deserves a big credit to hold Warfaze still loud and proud.

After 9 years, In September 2012, Warfaze released their seventh album `Sotto`. This album also got the popularity. Warfaze fans was waiting for the album for a long time. Band leader Tipu add, “In before, we sang for all generation but this album only for the new generation. There are nine songs in this albumn. We worked for a long time for these songs. We don’t present a song if we don’t like. This is the key of popularity of our albums.”

Current lineup:

   Mizan-Vocal.

   Kamal-Guitar.

   Oni-Guitar.

   Roger-Bass.

   Shams-Keyboard.

   Tipu-Drums.

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