366:. The band then went on releasing a music video teaser for the single and said "This is our statement against the so called "War on Terror". It is ironic that they kill civilians including women and young children through drone strikes yet talk about making this world a peaceful place. We as a nation are going through a tough time. There is need for motivation but that can be achieved by coming out of our state of denial and accepting the facts on ground. For once, this should not be politicized further as it has certainly not helped. We need to take into account a common man’s view and expand upon it. In the end, they can do whatever they want but we are here and we are not going anywhere."
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is developed and brought to fruition by collective deliberation or Qayaas by the whole band, explained the lead guitarist, and the sole founder of the band, Khurrum Waqar. Five different people, their different moods, outlooks and music philosophies harmoniously blend to form compositions that reflect the true spirit and creative energy of our band; unadulterated in this wondrous journey by commercial concerns or other shortcuts."
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Qayaas has also won many awards and allocations, including the "Best Rock Band" award at the
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The band is well known for being one of the few bands to have brought progressive rock music in
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always had a good voice, it was lead guitarist, Khurrum Waqar, who coached him to gain his full potential. After "Tanha", Qayaas made songs pretty easily and started to work on their debut studio album.
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