Mizraab – New Lineup (2010)
(Faraz Anwar, Yusuke Iwahashi, James Hobday, Matthew Curr)
Faraz Anwar (Vocalist / Lead Guitarist)
Brainchild behind Mizraab, Pakistan’s first progressive metal band, Faraz started out as a session player working for over 50 major artists around the country, the likes of which include Sajjad Ali, Vital Signs, Junoon, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ali Haider and Nadeem Jafri to name a few. With his passion for music knowledge, in 1996, Faraz was awarded an educational scholarship and an outstanding musical achievement award from The Berkley College of Music, Boston, but was unable to proceed due to personal hurdles.
Later in 1997, Faraz took charge of a band named “Collage” and hit the Pakistani mainstream market with a highly acclaimed album in the local charts. With mainstream coverage, Faraz Anwar found the recognition for his unique sound, style and multi-dimensional musical ability. After touring the UK in 1998, Collage disbanded and Faraz opened a new chapter in his personal odyssey named “Mizraab” and released 2 albums critically acclaimed and technical masterpieces which in turn brought a dedicated cult fan following.
