Best Bangladeshi Bands of 2023: Top List with Ranking

Bangladeshi bands are well popular in Bangladesh as well as in the world. Especially young people are the listener of band songs. Almost every band perform home and abroad. They play heavy metal, Hard rock, Alternative Rock, Soft rock.

Top 10 Bangladeshi Rock Bands

Here I am describing top 10 Bangladeshi Rock Bands who are most popular. Personally I love to hear them.

Artcell

Artcell is the number one heavy metal band in Bangladesh. They begin their journey in 1990. Ershad Zaman is the leader of this band. Artcell is also favorite in Kolkata. Oniket Prantor is the most famous song for every metalhead listener. Its length is 16 minutes and 20 seconds.

Band members

• Ershad Zaman, Lead guitar and vocals (1999–present)
• Ershad Zaman, Lead guitar and vocals (1999–present)
• George Lincoln D’Costa, Vocal and guitar (1999–present)
• Saef Al Nazi Cézanne – Bass, backup vocals (1999–present)
• Kazi Sajjadul Asheqeen Shaju – Drums (1999–present)

Albums:

• Onno Shomoy (2002)
• Oniket Prantor (2006)
• Blaze after midnight (2019)
• Onnosomoy (2019)

Warfaze

Warfaze is the 2nd position in the heavy metal band of Bangladesh. They started their journey in 1984. In 1991 they started to cover Bangla song. Before that, they generated an English song. Ibrahim Ahmed Kamal is the founder of Warfaze and Sheikh Monirul Alom Tipu is the leader. Kamal is number 1 guitarist of BD. Their 1st album is Warfaze. They have released 8 album already. Boshy achi eka, Oshamajik, Jotodurey, Purnota, etc. are the most Favourite songs by Warfaze.

Band members:

• Ibrahim Ahmed Kamal – Guitar (1984-2003,2007–Present)
• Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu – Drums and percussion (1986–Present)
• Shams Mansoor Ghani – keyboards (1999–Present)
• Naim Haque Roger – Bass (2003–Present)
• G Samir Hafiz – Guitar(2015–Present)
• Palash Noor- Vocals (2016–Present)

Albums:

• Warfaze (1991)
• Obaak Valobasha (1994)
• Jibon Dhara (1997)
• Oshamajik (1998)
• Aalo (2001)
• Moharaj (2003)
• Poth Chola (2008)
• Shotto (2012)

Aurthohin

Aurthohin is in the 3rd position of Bangladeshi Band. In 1997 they started their journey. There are 3 members in Aurthohin. Bass-Baba is the number 1 bassist in Bangladesh and number 5 bassist in the world. Raef Al Hasan Rafa was the member of this band. After playing  12 years he left Aurtohin in 2016. Aurthohin released 9 albums. Chaite Paro (1-2-3) Nikrishto(1-2-3) etc.  are the famous songs of Aurthohin.

Band members:

• Sumon a.k.a. BassBaba – Vocals, Bass & Guitar (since 1998)
• Shishir Ahmed– Lead guitar & Keyboards (since 2003)
• Mark Don – Drums & Backing vocals (since 2015)

Albums:

• Trimatrik  (1999–2000)
• Biborton  (2001)
• Notun Diner Michile (2002)
• Dhrubok (2003)
• Band problems (2005–2008)
• Aushomapto 1 (2008)
• Aushomapto 2 (2011)
• After Aushomapto (2011–2016)
• Cancer er Nishikabyo (2016-present)

LRB

LRB (Love Runs Blind); LRB is in the 4th position in BD. Ayub Bacchu is the founder of the band and leader too. He is the number 3 guitarist of BD. The band performs Hard rock, Alternative Rock, Soft rock, etc. It started the journey on 05 April 1991. LRB released their first double album in 1992. There are 11 albums of LRB.
At a glance:
Band members:

• Late Ayub Bachchu (died 2018) — front-man, bandleader, lead guitars, lead vocals (1991–2018)
• Saidul Hasan Swapan — front-man, bass guitar (1991–present), bandleader (since the passing of AB),
• Mizan Rahman Mizan – vocals (2019–present)
• Ferdous Noor Pushpo – guitars (2019-present)
• Riyadh Sarwar – drums (1995-2006;2020-present)
• Sheikh Iqbal Ahmed Rony – keyboards (2019-present)
• S.I. Tutul — keyboards (1991–2003)
• Habib Anwar Joy — drums (1991–1993)
• Milton Akbar — drums (1994–1995)
• Sumon — drums (2003–2006)
• Arif Shishir — drums (2015–2016)
• Golam ur Rahman Romel — drums (2006–2019)
• Abdullah al Masud — guitars, vocals (2003–2019)
• Balam Jahangir — lead vocals, rhythm guitars (2019)
• Shariar Rafique Amit – drums (2019)

Albums:

• L.R.B 1 and 2 (1992) double disc.
• Shukh (1993)
• Tobuo (1994)
• Ghumanto Shahare (1995)
• Shwapno (1996)
• Amader Bishmoy! 1 & 2 (1998)
• Mon Chaile Mon Pabe (2000)
• Achena Jibon (2003)
• Mone Ache Naki Nai (2005)
• Sparsho (2008)
• Juddho (2012)
• Rakhe Allah mare Ke

Shironamhin

Shironamhin: Shironamhin started their journey in 1996. There are five albums of Shironamhin.In their songs, a wide variety of influences, including classical and folk traditions of Bengali music and rock music can be found. Ziaur Rahman Zia is the leader of this band. Hashimukh, Abar Hashimukh, Bangladesh are the most popular songs of the band.
and members:

• Tanzir Tuhin — Vocal, songwriter
• Ziaur Rahman Zia — songwriter, Bass, MIDI sequencer
• Rashel Kabir – Keyboardist
• Kazi Ahmad Shafin — Drums
• Diat Khan — Guitars, Banjo

Albums:

• Jahajee (2004)
• Ichchhe Ghuri (2006)
• Bondho Janala (2009)
• Shironamhin Rabindranath (2010)
• Shironamhin Shironamhin (2013)

Miles

Miles is the earlier band of Bangladesh. The band started the journey in 1979. Shafin Ahmed & Hamin Ahmed both brothers perform in this band. The band genres Pop Rock, R&B, Electronic, Rock Fusion. Firiye Dao, Aj Jonmodin, Polashir Prantor, etc. are the favorite songs of Miles.

Band members:

• Shafin Ahmed – Vocal & Bass (1984–2009, 2010–present)
• Hamin Ahmed – Vocal & Guitar (1984–present)
• Iqbal Asif Jewel – Guitar & Vocal (1998–present)
• Manam Ahmed – Keyboard, Keytar & Vocal(1984–present)
• Syed Ziaur Rahman Turjo – Drums & Percussion(1996–present)

Albums:

• Miles (1982)
• A Step Further (1986)
• Protisruti (1991)
• Prottasha (1993)
• Prottoy (1996)
• Proyash (1997)
• Probaho (2000)
• Protiddhoni (2006)
• Proticchobi(2015)

Nogor Baul

Nogor Baul: Nogor Baul means James. His full name is Faruque Mahfuz Anam. The band has started its journey with the album “Station Road”.James is also known as Guru. James performed several Hindi songs for Bollywood. So he is very famous in India too. His favorite songs are Bangladesh, Taray Taray, Didi Moni, etc. Songs of this band still alive in the heart of all sector of people for their so meaningful lyrics.
At a glance:
Band members:

• James – Lead Guitar, Vocal
• Funty – Drums
• Pablo – Keyboards, Vocal
• Swapan – Bass Guitar

Albums:

• Station Road (1986)
• Jail Theke Bolchi (1989)
• Nagar Baul (1995)
• Dustu Cheler Dol (2001)

Black

Black is one of the popular rock band in Bangladesh. It started its journey in 1999. Basically Black plays Alternative Rock type songs. Amar Prithibi, Utshober Por, Abar, Black, Unomanush are the 5 albums of the band. There are 4 members in this band. Tahsan & John  Kabir was the vocal of Black.
At a glance:
Band members:
•    Rubayet Chowdhury – Lead vocal, guitar (2015–present)
•    Mushfeque Jahan – Guitar (1998–present)
•    Mehmood Tony – Drummer, Percussion, Backing vocal (1998–present)
•    Charles Francis – Bass (2014–present)

Albums:
•    Amar Prithibi (2002)
•    Utshober Por (2003)
•    Abar (2008)
•    Black  (2011)
•    Unomanush (2016)

Arbovirus

Arbovirus was a rock band based Dhaka but now it is well famous in all over Bangladesh. Arbovirus genres alternative rock, nu metal (early years), alternative metal, experimental. The band started the journey in 2002.

At a glance:
Band members:

• Suharto Sherif – Guitars, backing vocals, (2001–present)
• Asif Asgar Ranjan – Lyrics, Guitars, (2001–present)
• Sufi Maverick – Vocals (2003–present)
• Aldnane Alam- Bass (2009–present)
• Nafeez Al Amin – Drums (2012–present)

Albums:

• 64m 53s (2006)
• Montobbo Nishproyojon (2013)
• Bishesh Drostobbo (2017)

Nemesis

The band NEMESIS started their journey in 1999. Nemesis performs alternative rock & rock.
At a glance:
Members:

• Zohad Reza Chowdhury — vocals (1999–present)
• Raquibun Nabi Ratul — bass, vocals (1999–present)
• Dio Haque — drums (2004–present)
• Sultan Rafsan Khan — guitar, vocals (2016–present)
• Zafir Huq — guitar (2013–present)

Albums:

• Onneshon (2005)
• Tritio Jatra (2011)

Lists of Bangladeshi Band

Besides them, there are many famous and mediocre bands have now. All these bands are also popular for their works. Let’s see some of them

• Powersurge
• Ark
• Ashes
• Bay of Bengal
• Bindu
• Bohemain
• Chirkutt
• Cryptic Fate
• Dolchut
• Durbin
• Lalon (The Band)
• Mechanix
• Meghdol
• Minerva
• Moruvumi
• Nongar
• Old School
• Orbachin
• Recall
• Rock Strata
• Shohortoli
• Shunno
• Souls
• Spiritual
• Sustain
• TEERONDAZ
• Vibe

Below is the list of Bangladeshi famous and renowned rock bands with their music playing genre and the year of formation according to the wiki.

Formed	Name	Genre
1966	The Rambling Stones	Rock and roll
1972	Uccharon	Rock and roll, pop rock
1972	Spondan	Rock and roll, folk rock
1972	Souls	Pop rock, soft rock
1976	Feedback	Pop rock, soft rock
1979	Miles	Pop rock
1980	Nagar Baul	Blues rock, hard rock
1983	Winning(band)	Soft Rock
1984	Warfaze	Hard rock, heavy metal
1985	Different Touch	Pop rock
1985	Obscure (band)	Pop rock
1985	Rock Strata	Heavy metal
1986	Nova	Rock music, hard rock
1991	LRB	Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
1991	Ark	Pop rock
1993	Cryptic Fate	Heavy metal
1996	Shironamhin	Alternative rock, experimental metal
1996	Dalchhut	Folk rock
1998	Aurthohin	Heavy metal
1998	Black	Alternative rock, grunge
1999	Artcell	Progressive metal, progressive rock
1999	Nemesis	Alternative rock
1999	Bangla	Madari Rock
2000	The Watson Brothers	Alternative Rock,Soft Rock,Metal
2001	Stentorian	Heavy metal
2001	Vibe(band)	Heavy metal, Alternative rock
2001	Lalon Band	Folk rock
2002	Arbovirus	Alternative metal, nu metal
2002	Chirkutt	Experimental rock
2005	Meghdol	Alternative Rock
2006	Ashes Bangladesh	Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock
2006	De-illumination	Symphonic metal
2006	Joler Gaan	folk band
2006	Powersurge	Jatrapala Metal
2006	Karnival	Rock,Experimental Rock
2006	Aftermath	Alternative rock,Grunge
2007	Shunno	Alternative rock, Pop rock, Pop
2007	Owned	Alternative rock
2007	Trainwreck (band)	Heavy metal
2009	Minerva (Band)	Heavy metal, Thrash metal
2010	Hallucination	Melodic Death Metal, Metal Core and Heavy Metal
2010	Bay of Bengal (band)	Experimental rock/metal
2012	Indalo (band)	Rock,Psychedelic rock
2017	Avash	Alternative rock
2018	Shonar Bangla Circus	Psychedelic rock
2022	Odd Signature	Alternative/Indie

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Bangladesh Band ranking is posted by Mezbah Sajib<, Student of Itshikkha SEO Course