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Saturn (Urdu: سیٹرن) is a progressive rock band from Islamabad, Pakistan, formed in 2003. The group was founded by lead guitarist and songwriter Salman Zaidi and vocalist & lyricist Shahbaz Zaidi, who were later joined by bassist Aashir, drummer Shahbaz Asad, and rhythm guitarist Usman Ahmad Khan.
- Shahbaz Zaidi, Salman Zaidi, Aashir, Shahbaz Asad, Usman, Rawal Shadab Ahamad
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2003–Present
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Rock music in Pakistan began in the 1980s with the arrival of cassettes by Western rock music groups such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Van Halen. By 1983-85, local underground rock groups began to perform at five-star hotels and university campuses across the country.
May 19, 2022 · Having only been familiar with one band from the Middle East (Osiris, from Bahrain), I became curious about how many other bands from this region are listed on PA, so I went through and found a bunch of them and compiled them into the following list (may have missed some).
Black Hour, often stylized as Blackhour, (Urdu: بلیک آور) is a Pakistani progressive rock band from Islamabad, founded in 2007 by guitarist Hashim Mehmood.
- Rearts Records
- 2007–present
- Tayyab Rehman, Salman Afzal, Hashim Mehmood, Daim Mehmood
- Islamabad, Pakistan
Feb 16, 2016 · With most modern Pakistani bands restricting experimentation almost exclusively to either indie or heavy rock music, The D/A Method provides a breath of fresh air by challenging this bifurcated stand-off and breaking the rhythm in what has been something of a stalemate in recent times.
Jul 27, 2023 · Rock, both as a genre and a culture, appeals to vibrant, youthful audiences across the globe. In Pakistan, imports of classic Western rock bands such as Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd inspired a generation of students to begin their journeys as fans and artists.
