Junoon

Junoon (meaning "obsession" and/or "passion" in Urdu) is Pakistan's most popular Sufi rock band formed in 1990 by former Vital Signs' guitarist Salman Ahmad. At the time, Juno

Junoon (meaning "obsession" and/or "passion" in Urdu) is Pakistan's most popular Sufi rock band formed in 1990 by former Vital Signs' guitarist Salman Ahmad. At the time, Junoon consisted of two other members: Ali Azmat on vocals and Nusrat Hussain on keyboards.

After the release of their third album Inquilaab (Revolution), Junoon had managed to gather a huge fan following largely due to their distinct sound which was a mixture of rock 'n' roll and traditional Pakistani folk music. The band were also pushed on by the country's most influencial music critic, the eccentric Nadeem F. Paracha in the early stages of their career.Heavily influenced by rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Junoon aimed at combining loud guitar riffs with the tranquility of sufi poetry by the likes of Maulana Rumi, Allama Iqbal and Baba Bulleh Shah.