Karavan

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Karavan
Karavan performing live in Karachi at Ramada Hotel.
Background information
Origin	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres	Hard rock, Heavy metal
Years active	1997–2011 2011–2012
Labels	VCI Records, Sound Master, ARY Musik Records, Karavan Catalog Ltd
Members	Asad Ahmed Sameer Ahmed Allan Smith Tanseer Ahmed Daar
Past members	Najam Sheraz
Website	www.karavanonline.net

Karavan (Urdu: کاروان transl. Group of travelers) was a hard rock band hailing from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band was founded Asad Ahmed, former lead guitarist of Awaz, and bassist Sameer Ahmed. They were joined by drummer Allan Smith and vocalist Najam Sheraz.^{[citation needed]} Karavan gained recognition for blending Eastern percussion and melodies with modern rock elements. Since its inception, the band has released five albums, including four studio albums and one live album.

Karavan released the debut studio album, Rakh Aasm, in 1997. Two years later, after Najam Sheraz departed to pursue a solo career, the band recorded their second album, "Safar," with new vocalist Tanseer Ahmed Daar.^{[citation needed]} Two years later in 2002, Karavan released their third album, Gardish, featuring singles such as "Aagay He Aagay," "Dil Ki Pyaas," and "Shor." After an eight-year hiatus, the band returned with their fourth album, "Saara Jahan," in 2010.^{[citation needed]}