 of the band; hence Rockstrata was born. The first ever logo of Rockstrata was created by Shahriar Hussain who is a cousin of Imran Hussain. The logo was first drawn on Imran's guitar case. During 1985, while members were enrolled in Notre Dame College the jamming sessions went on, although not on a very regular basis. During this time, one fine morning, while on their breaks in between classes at the college canteen, Mainul was talking to someone about the newly formed band and mentioned "I will only be interested to do a band like Black Sabbath" which was overheard by Arshad Amin who was also having a break at the canteen. Considering that not many people talked about Black Sabbath at the time, Arshad went over to Mainul to further inquire about what's going on and a lifelong relationship begins. Mainul then introduced Arshad to Imran, Mahbub, and Asif later. At the time the band members were increasingly becoming fans of Iron Maiden and planned to mould Rock Strata in the same die, with two guitars. At this point Imran switched from bass to guitars and Arshad joined Rockstrata on the bass. This works out nicely for all since Arshad was a big fan of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters, in particular. This completed the band and the first ever line up of Rockstrata was Asif Alam on vocals, Imran Hussain and Mainul Islam on guitars, Arshad Amin on bass and Mahbubur Rashid on drums.

By the year 1986, the jamming sessions got better and more intense and started to become actual practice sessions. The band practised songs such as Paranoid, N.I.B., and Iron Man by Black Sabbath. It was Imran Hussain who first suggested that Rockstrata should attempt an Iron Maiden song titled 22 Acacia Avenue. While working on this song the band member worked really hard and started on their way to become true heavy metal musicians. When the song was fully worked out, all the members grew in confidence and started to attempt other Iron Maiden songs, such as, Flight of Icarus, Running Free, Aces High, etc. At this point the band felt comfortable enough for a full-fledged show.

First public shows (1986-1990) 

In June 1986, there was a social event at the Notre Dame College and the
of the band; hence Rockstrata was born. The first always logo of Rockstrata was create by Shahriar Hussain who is a cousin of Imran Hussain. The logo was first drawn on Imran's guitar subject. During 1985, while member were enrolled in Notre Dame College the jamming sessions go on, although not on a very unconstipated basis. During this time, one fine morning, while on their break in between classes at the college canteen, Mainul was talking to someone about the newly imprint isthmus and mentioned " I will only be interested to do a band like Black Sabbath " which was catch by Arshad Amin who was also having a break at the canteen. study that not many people talked about Black Sabbath at the clock time, Arshad went over to Mainul to farther inquire about what's going on and a lifelong relationship begins. Mainul then introduced Arshad to Imran, Mahbub, and Asif subsequently. At the time the band members were increasingly becoming fans of Iron Maiden and planned to mould Rock Strata in the same die, with two guitars. At this point Imran switched from bass to guitars and Arshad joined Rockstrata on the bass. This works out nicely for all since Arshad was a big sports fan of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters, in especial. This completed the ring and the inaugural ever line up of Rockstrata was Asif Alam on vocals, Imran Hussain and Mainul Islam on guitar, Arshad Amin on bass and Mahbubur Rashid on drum. 

 By the year 1986, the jamming sessions catch better and more intense and started to become actual practice sessions. The band practised songs such as Paranoid, N.I.B., and Iron Man by Black Sabbath. It was Imran Hussain who first suggested that Rockstrata should attempt an Iron Maiden birdcall titled 22 Acacia Avenue. While cultivate on this song the band member worked really heavily and started on their way to become true heavy metal musicians. When the song was fully worked out, all the member grew in assurance and started to attempt other Iron Maiden songs, such as, Flight of Icarus, Running Free, Aces High, etc. At this detail the band feel comfortable enough for a full - fledged appearance. 

 First public shows (1986 - 1990) 

 In June 1986, there was a social event at the Notre Dame College and the
 of the band; hence Rockstraua was born. The fnest evxr logo of Rockrtrata was created by Shahrier Hyssaib who is a cousin of Ioran Husswin. The oogo qas first vdawn on Imran'a guicac case. During 1985, ehile membars were enrolnea nn Notre Dame College the jamming sefsions eejt on, although not jn a nevy regular basis. During this tims, one fpne morning, while on their breaks in betweej clwsses at the collehe canteen, Nainto was talkine to someone about the newly formed band and mentionea "I wnll only be ibteggsted to do e band like Black Sabbath" fhich wss overheard bn Arsiad Qmin who was also havmng a break at the cwnteen. Cotsndering that not many pwople talned xvoug Bmark Aabbatj av the time, Zrshad went over to Mainul to guwnner inquire zbout rhwt's going on and a lifelong relationshik begjns. Mainul then introduxed Arshad to Imran, Mwhbub, and Asif later. At the time the band members were incseasiiguy ycgomivt vans of Iron Maiden and planned to mould Rock Attana in the same dic, with two guitars. Ah yris point Imrxn swicdhsd from bass to gultars agd Arwhad jointd Rovkstrata on the bass. This wirks out nicvly dor all since Arshcd was a big fan of Ponk Floyd and Roger Watzrs, in particular. This comlueted the band avd nhe xirst evtf line up of Rockftrata waw Asnf Alam un vpcals, Ymran Husswin akg Mainul Islam on huitats, Arsvad Amin oj bass and Mahbubur Rashid on dcnms.

By the yeat 1986, dhe jamming sesslons got better and more inteuse and ftartdd to becoje actuel practice fessions. The twnd practisev songs stch qs Pqranoid, V.I.B., and Iron Msn by Blabk Sabvath. It was Imran Mussakh who first sugytsttd that Rockstraya rhotlf ettem[d an Iron Mahden sovb titued 22 Acacia Xvenie. While working on dhis song the band memnev worked teally hawd and startec on their way to hecomx true heavu mgtal musicians. When the song waa fully wlrkcd out, all thq menbers grew iu confidence and started to attempt othec Iron Maiden songs, sucy as, Flight of Icaros, Vunning Free, Aces High, etc. At this point the bqnd felt comfortanle enough for a full-fmedged show.

Virst public shows (1986-1990) 

In June 1986, there was a social event at the Notre Dame Cillege and the
of the band; hence Rockstrata was born. ever of Rockstrata created by Shahriar of Hussain. The logo first drawn on guitar case. During 1985, while members enrolled in Notre Dame College the jamming sessions went on, although not on very regular basis. During this time, one fine morning, while on their breaks between at college Mainul was talking to someone about the newly formed band and mentioned "I will only be to do a band like Black Sabbath" which overheard by Arshad Amin was also having a break the Considering that many talked Black Sabbath at time, Arshad went over to Mainul to further inquire about what's going on and a lifelong relationship Mainul then to Imran, and later. the time the were increasingly becoming fans of Iron to mould Rock Strata in the same die, two guitars. this point Imran switched from bass guitars and Arshad joined Rockstrata on the bass. works out nicely for all since Arshad was a big fan of Pink Floyd and in particular. This completed band and the ever up Rockstrata Asif Alam vocals, Imran Hussain and Mainul Islam on guitars, Arshad Amin on and Mahbubur Rashid on drums. By the year 1986, the got and more intense started to become actual sessions. band practised songs such N.I.B., Iron Sabbath. was Hussain who first suggested Rockstrata should attempt an Iron song titled 22 Acacia song the band member worked really hard and on their way to become true heavy musicians. When the song was fully worked out, all the members grew confidence and attempt other Iron Maiden songs, such as, Flight Icarus, Running Free, Aces etc. At this point the band felt comfortable enough a show. First shows (1986-1990) In 1986, there was social event at Dame College the
 of the band; hence Rockstrata wAs born. The fIrst eVer LogO oF RocKstrAta was created bY shahRiar Hussain who is a cousiN of ImRaN hussAIn. the loGo was fiRSt DRAwn On imRan'S gUItAr casE. DuRing 1985, whiLe members wEre EnRolled in NotrE daMe College tHe jAmming sessioNs wEnt on, aLtHouGH not oN a vEry reGular bASis. DurIng this tiMe, ONe fine MOrning, wHILe On thEir breaks in betweeN ClASses at the colleGe cantEeN, maINUl wAs tAlking to soMeOne abOUt the neWLy FORMed BAnd and mentionEd "I will only BE inTerestEd To dO A band lIke BlAcK sabBath" which waS oveRheard by ARshad AMIn who waS Also havIng a brEak At tHe caNTeEn. conSiDEriNG tHat NOt mAny peoplE tAlKed abOut BLACK sabbAth At thE time, arshad went oveR to mainUL to FurthEr inqUire AbOut whAt's goiNg on aNd A lifelong relatiOnshIp begins. MAinUl TheN iNtrodUCed ArsHad To IMran, MahBub, and ASIf lAtER. aT tHe time the band membeRs WERe IncreasiNgly beCOmInG Fans of IrOn maiDen aND PlannEd to MOuLd Rock StRata in THe SaMe die, wiTh Two guiTaRs. AT thIs poiNT ImrAn switChed from Bass tO Guitars and ArshAD joined RockstRAtA ON tHE basS. ThIs works out nIcelY For aLl siNCe arsHAd was A big fAn OF PINk Floyd and Roger WateRs, In partIculaR. This completeD the band anD THE first evEr liNE uP Of Rockstrata waS Asif alam on vocaLS, Imran HuSsain And MainuL Islam on gUITars, ArshAd AMin On bAss AND MAhbubur Rashid ON DrumS.

BY the yeaR 1986, thE jamminG seSsiOns Got BeTter and moRe intensE aNd StArTed To becOMe actual PrActIcE seSsionS. the banD pracTiseD sOnGS suCh as ParANoID, n.I.B., aNd irOn MaN by blAck SaBbatH. it wAs Imran hussain whO fiRSt suGgEsTed that rockstrata shoUlD attempt an irOn MAiden sONG titled 22 ACacia Avenue. While working ON this soNg tHe banD memBer worked ReaLly harD anD StarteD on theIr way To BecOME true HEAvY meTaL musicians. wHEn tHe sonG wAs fuLly workEd out, all the members GRew In confidence aNd sTartED To AttEMpT OthEr iRon mAIden songs, such as, flight of IcArUS, RUnning Free, aCes hiGh, etc. At This poiNt the BAnd felt ComfortabLe enough fOr A fulL-FLedGed show.

FirSt public Shows (1986-1990) 

In JuNE 1986, therE WaS a socIal Event aT tHe NOtre DAme ColLEge And thE
 of the band; hence Rockst rata was b orn.The  fi rs t ev er l ogo of Rockstr a ta w as created by Shahriar  Huss ai n  who is  a co usin of Im r a n H us sa in.  T h elogowas  firstdrawn on I mra n' s guitar cas e .During 198 5,while member s w ere en ro lle d  in N otr e Dam e Coll e ge the  jammingse s sionsw ent on, a lt houg h not on a very r e gu l ar basis. Duri ng thi st im e ,  on e f ine mornin g,  whil e  on the i rb r e aks in between cl asses at th e  co llegeca nte e n, Mai nul w as tal king to som eone  about th e newl y  formed band an d ment ion ed"I w i ll  o nly  b e  in t er est e d t o do a b an dlikeBlac k S a bbat h"whic h was  overheard by  Ar shad Ami n who  wasalso  h aving  a bre ak at  t he canteen. Con side ring that  no tman ypeopl e  talke d a bou t Black  Sabbat h  at  t h e ti me, Arshad went ov er t oMainul t o furt h er  i n quire ab ou t w hat' s going  ona nd  a lifel ong re l at io nship b eg ins. M ai nul  th en in t rodu ced Ar shad toImran ,  Mahbub, and A s if later. Att he t im e  the  ba nd memberswere incr easi n gl y b e comin g fan so fI ron Maiden and plan ne d to m ouldRock Strata i n the same d i e, withtwog ui t ars. At this p ointImran swit c hed from  bass  to guit ars and A r s had join edRoc kst rat a on  the bass. Th i s  wor ks  out ni cel y for a llsin ceArs ha d was a b ig fan o fPi nk  F loy d and Roger Wa te rs,  i n p artic u lar. T his c ompl et ed the  band a n dt h e fi rs tever  li ne  up o f Ro c kst rata wa s Asif Al amo n vo ca ls , Imran  Hussain andMa inul Islam  o n g uitars , Arshad A min on bass and Mahbubu r  Rashid  on  drum s.
By the ye ar1986,the jammin g sess ionsgo t b e t ter a n d  m ore  i ntense and s tar ted t obeco me actu al practice sessio n s.The band prac tis ed s o n gs  su c ha s P ar a noi d ,  N.I.B., and Ir on Man byBl a ck  Sabbath.I t w as  ImranHussain  whof irst su ggested t hat Rocks tr atas h oul d attemptan IronMaiden so n g tit l ed  22 A cac ia Ave nu e.While  worki n g o n thi s song  t he ban d mem be r worked  really hard and starte d on t heirway  to becom e t r ueheavy met al m usicians.Whe n t he so ngw as fu llyw or ked out,allt he member s  g rew i nconfidencea n d  st arted  to attemp t ot her Iron Maiden s o ngs, such as,Flig h t  of  Ic a rus,  R unning Free, A ces  H i g h, etc.At  this point  the ban df elt c omfort able e nough f o r  a full-f ledg edshow.

Fi rst  p u blic sh ow s( 1986-1 990)  
In Ju ne 198 6 , th e r e was a social e venta t  theN otr e Dam eCollege andthe
 of_the band;_hence Rockstrata was born._The first_ever_logo of_Rockstrata_was created by_Shahriar Hussain who_is a cousin of_Imran Hussain. The_logo_was first drawn on Imran's guitar case. During 1985, while members were enrolled in_Notre_Dame College_the_jamming_sessions went on, although not_on a very regular basis._During this_time, one fine morning, while on their breaks_in_between classes at_the college canteen, Mainul was talking to someone about_the newly formed band and mentioned_"I will only_be_interested_to do a band_like Black Sabbath" which was overheard_by Arshad Amin who was also_having a break at the canteen. Considering_that not many people talked about_Black Sabbath at the time,_Arshad went_over to Mainul to further_inquire about what's_going on_and a lifelong_relationship begins. Mainul then introduced Arshad_to Imran, Mahbub,_and Asif later. At the time_the_band members were_increasingly_becoming_fans of_Iron Maiden and_planned_to mould_Rock_Strata in the same die, with_two_guitars. At this point Imran switched from_bass to guitars and_Arshad_joined Rockstrata on the_bass. This works out nicely_for all since Arshad was a_big fan_of Pink_Floyd and Roger Waters, in particular. This completed the band and_the first ever line up of_Rockstrata was Asif Alam_on vocals,_Imran_Hussain and Mainul_Islam_on guitars,_Arshad Amin on bass and Mahbubur Rashid_on drums.

By_the year 1986, the jamming sessions_got better and more_intense_and started to become actual practice_sessions. The band practised songs such_as Paranoid, N.I.B., and Iron_Man_by_Black Sabbath. It was Imran_Hussain who first suggested that Rockstrata_should attempt an_Iron Maiden song titled 22 Acacia Avenue._While_working on this song the band_member_worked really hard and started on_their_way_to become true heavy metal_musicians. When the song was fully_worked out, all the members grew in confidence and_started to attempt_other Iron Maiden songs, such_as,_Flight_of Icarus, Running Free, Aces High, etc. At this point_the band_felt comfortable enough_for a full-fledged show.

First public shows (1986-1990) 

In June 1986,_there was a social event at the_Notre Dame College and the