Warfaze, one of the pioneer hard rock/heavy metal bands in Bangladesh, clinched the fourth spot in a list of 'Top ten hard rock bands' around the world.
Thetoptens.com is a renowned online website where fan around the globe can vote their choice in various categories and eventually according to the vote count the website makes a ranking of various categories.
Warfaze band leader and drummer Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu informed a local newpaper that Warfaze had been on the top ten list for last three years.
The number one hard rock band in the list is Australian band AC/DC, second spot belongs to American band Guns N' Roses, third spot goes to English band Led Zepplin and American band Metallica is in the fifth spot. The next five spots are taken by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Queen and Van Helen respectively.
Warfaze was formed in 1984 and since then it produced seven studio albums and one compiled album in their long musical career. These albums are Warfaze (1991), Obaak Valobasha (1994), Jibon Dhara (1997), Oshamajik (1998), Alo (2001), Moharaj (2003), Poth Chola (2008), Shotto (2012).
The band is currently working on their eighth studio album which will be released in 2018. The band is also recording another compilation album from the previous tracks and titled as 'Pothchola 2', Tipu also informed.
Among Bangladeshi bands, 'Aurthohin' occupied the 20th spot and Artcell is in the 28th spot, according to the report.
