Mizraab, a progressive metal band, is the brainchild of numero uno guitarist Faraz Anwar. The band has faced numerous problems in album release due to their heavy metal sound mixed with intelligent lyrics which do not fit in the usual mould of sad excuse for poetry with the masses are accustomed to.

First, they mysteriously ‘disappeared’ on Indus Music. Then, the release of their album, Maazi Haal Mustaqbil (MHM), has been floundering for a while now, with different release dates being announced at regular intervals. And yet there is no sign of the album anywhere. The seemingly endless series of delays has left everyone questioning why one of the most awaited albums of the year is being incessantly delayed, and delayed and delayed.

A year ago, it was a glamorous evening with rush of dashing crowd in a gloomy arena waiting for results from a panel of judges, yes that was the “Battle of Bands” final contest between EntityParadigm and Aaroh. As the results were announced, the crowd started cheering for the winner of competition between 20 bands, Aaroh won. Yes! ! !

Aaroh means ‘Ascending Notes of Music’. Yes! They came, they saw and they conquered. Aaroh have been recognized as an ‘Eastern-Music Genres’ because they have grabbed the audience who wanted to listen to the eastern-classical mix. Aaroh’s recently released maiden album ‘Sawal’ took them to the top of the pop. ‘Sawal’ is rated as one of the few perfect maiden albums because of the presence of all genres of music from hard rock to eastern classical.