Music Genre: Heavy Metal

Website: http://www.BlackWarrant.com

Your Name: Ali Raza Farooqui

Age: 24

Your Role: Lead guitarist & vocalist

Date Of Birth: 4th Nov.

Education: BSE Computer Science

Profession: IT Manager

Hobbies: Music, computers, reading & internet

Future Plans: Allah knows better, what comes in my mind I do it, no special plans.

How long you have been involved in media?
Almost 9 years

What inspired you to make music?
I like creative stuff, and music is one of them, that's why I like to make music.

How has your experience with Pakistani media been so far?
Not very good, It claims to be supportive but in reality its not. Just a few people messing with it and no one is stopping them. Its really sad for upcoming and musicians who really work hard.

Any plans for a new video anytime soon?
Yes! One is being shot and other is in pipeline. hopefully we'll release it in the end of this year.

What flaws do you see in Pakistani media today?
It lacks originality and professionalism

What about your music education?
All from books and personal effort and music understanding. Had no proper
music education.

Tell us something about your music equipment?
We use Gibson, Fender and Yamaha electric guitars, Heavy custom bass, BOSS ME-30, GT-6, MT-2 Effects. YAMAHA PSR-520 keyboard, Marshal amps, head etc.

Tell us about your recording?
We have our own recording studio { mid-tech } and we fully use our technical skills ( software & hardware ) for high quality recordings.

Sources of inspiration?
All heavy metal bands around.

Type of music you like?
From classical to heavy metal provided its original and nice.

Type of music you do not like?
Rap and if something that is not original even its good, because copied music should not be promoted.

How do you guys feel when you are playing live?
We enjoy playing live and that is the reason we always play live, even our recordings are live and non sessional.

What inspires you when composing a song?
Someone, something or it just comes to me.

What comes deeper from your soul, Music or Lyrics?
Both, I do not compose any song, unless it comes from deep inside, and same is the case with lyrics.

How would you like to remembered?
We would like to be remembered as "different" from others.

Favorite musician?
My personal favorite is Joe Satriani and Amir Zaki

Favorite songs?
So many that I cant even name a few. all change with time and my mood.

What do you do to earn for living?
I work as IT Manager and work part time as Media Consultant.

What do you think about ePM?
Different, and one good thing about ePM is that its promoting the part of Pakistani music most sites ignores. I wish you best of luck to ePM for what its doing.

Final Comments!!
The quality of music should be kept in mind and we see bands release a song and then their album comes out in a flash, well this is totally wrong. Music is a serious thing and most of them just to get more fame, produce B grade music and often fade away with time. This should change.