Black is a rock band from Bangladesh.

Black was formed in 1998 with five members Jon on vocals, guitar Jahan, Tony founded in drums, for additional work and Asif Siddiq Spondon on bass guitar Tamzid. Spondon and Asif soon parted ways with the band on each other's interests to follow.

It was to be one of the first bands to emerge from the underground scene in Dhaka and in all those years gained a considerable fan base is considered a pioneer of the alternative rock music in Bangladesh. The band has gained popularity in recent years for hook-laden rock compositions. In 2004, as a result of the immense popularity of the band all the time the release of their second album, Por Utsober, Black appointed brand ambassador for Pepsi and Djuice, a youth-based design of the phone by Grameenphone and Telenor.

History
From 1997-1998, Childhood friends and classmates, Jon Kabir, Mushfeque Jahan and Tony Vincent always shared a similar passion for music. Their time was spent mainly in the homes of other’s houses to hear from bands like Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden. The debut album from Pearl Jam Ten has a profound effect on the three and said that was the turning point in which it decided to take up music professionally. 

After convincing themselves mutually decided the trio for their musical skills to form a band and soon had the house blocked by friends. Initially they decided to name their group Dope Smuglazz, like winking disrespectful to parental fears rock music and claims that mention drug abuse, but soon moved to the name Black with a suggestion by fellow students and future band member Asif Haque. The band then went into the Imon Zubair Hossain, an old friend of Asif guitarist, the band keeps it for "a stalwart member" and "philosophical mentor" them. It is common knowledge that helps with the complex composition of their songs, which often contribute directly to words and ideas.

The first single: 2000-2001

In spring 2000, when Jon met Tahsan, a close friend of former band mate Asif stopped playing the piano, in which Jon commented: Play a "melodious tears," invited him to keyboards for the band. Black is out of popularity first experience with the release of their first single in 2000 in the G-series [compilation album by Isha Khan Duray] `Charpotro`. In November 2001, the band filled the gap with a permanent bassist and Miraz was a student of the former bassist of Black Shahriar Sagar.

Amar Prithibi: 2001-2002

In 2002, Black released her debut album titled `Amar Prithibi`. Work began on the album in the fall of 2001, including a number of other singles was released on various compilations, and concluded that in the fall of 2002. Notable singles include "Amra", "Obhimaan", "Amar Prithibi" and "Kothay". The album is released, also formerly heavy black musical influences in songs like "Kobor" and "Ondhokarer Pashe". The album is considered commercial and critical success factors.

Utshober Por and Offbeat: 2003-2004

Shortly after the release of `Amar Prithibi` Black rushed into the studio and began work on its second sequel, entitled Utshober Por. This album was completed in much less time, because the place was already enough material from `Amar Prithibi` for a second album. The album was a departure from the usual heavy alternative style and black instead of more mature-oriented folk music and dealt with more confidence exploratory writing. Notable singles from the album contains «Por Utshober" (title song) and "Shloak" that receive radio play of the trade.
 

Since the release of their debut, Black revolutionary, who was a household name in Bangladesh turned around, Utshober Por sold very quickly. Since the sudden emergence of piracy in the music sold, the album is good enough to replace Amar Prithibi. The album was fairly well by critics, despite the fact that it has sold so well. Shortly after the publication Utshober Por, the band took a stab at acting. The members of the ensemble as a black rag-tag group of street children in the offbeat TV game. The soundtrack for the song was collaboration between the Black and Arnob, Bangla folk group.

The death of Imran Ahmed Mobin Choudhury and pause: 2005

On 20 April 2005, returning to the successful completion of a tour bus to Chittagong, where the band was plunged into a ditch nearby. The collision caused the death of Imran Ahmed Mobin Choudhury, renowned audio engineer in the music industry, Bangladesh and close friend of the band. The band members Jon, Jahan and Tahsan suffered bruises and minor cuts, while Tony and Miraz were taken to the hospital. The members of the band announced a break until further notice. Miraz was diagnosed with permanent damage to the kneecap and the band had been on leave for an indefinite period.

Abar: 2007-2008

After a break of five years, her third studio album `Abar` of the 10th July 2008. Under the auspices of Warid Telecom, a press conference held at Bashundhara City shopping mall, a celebratory event for the presentation of the album, instead of the capital followed. A documentary record of black career, including death, Imran Ahmed Mobin Choudhury who presented and circulated before the public Abar has begun. Produced under the supervision of Black and released on the label G-series. The documentary features interviews with artists and elements between the music industry, such as Bangladesh, Isha Khan Duray, Azam Khan, Sumon, Tipu and Asif Iqbal Jewel.This album as one of the most commercially successful albums in the history of the region listed Bangladesh Music.

Black (Self-Titled): 2009-2011

End of 2009, Black refers to the official Facebook page, where they started on her fourth studio album in June, and is expected to be the title, the first for the band. Mid-2010, bassist Shahriar Sagar split with the band the way for a former member Rafiqul Ahsan Titu Aashor behind the wheel. By joining the singer says Jon Kabir:
It's like having someone like Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots with respect to the bass player), take time out from her busy schedule and probably jam with ordinary mortals. Each piece of music that brings leaves the rest of us ... loose sense, musically speaking, of course, in short it was a great and overwhelming influence on us and fits perfectly into a musical outsider puzzle us.

Black has long awaited fourth album, the title on 21 August 2011 is published.

Studio albums

§  Amar Prithibi-2002

§  Por Utshober-2003

§  Abar-2008

§  Black-2011

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