Years active 1998–present Role Instrumentalist Labels G Series | Associated acts Aurthohin, dNA Name Shishir Ahmed | |
Birth name Mir Ashfaquddin Ahmed Shishir Born February 22, 1982 (age 42)
Dhaka, Bangladesh ( 1982-02-22 ) Occupation(s) Musician, composer, guitarist Instruments Guitar, keyboard, piano Albums Dhrubok, Sumon O' Aurthohin-2: Boka Manushta, Aushomapto-1 Genres Heavy metal, Progressive metal, Hard rock | ||
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Shishir Ahmed guitar solo with backing strings
Shishir Ahmed is a Bangladeshi guitarist, multi-instrumentalist & composer, who is the Lead guitarist & keyboardist of rock band Aurthohin
Contents
- Shishir Ahmed guitar solo with backing strings
- Early life
- Koprophilia Neuroses dNA
- Aurthohin
- Influence
- Equipment
- dNA
- References
He is also former guitarist, songwriter and founder of progressive rock band "dNA"
Early life
Mir Ashfaquddin Ahmed Shishir was born on February 22, 1982 in Dhaka.
Koprophilia, Neuroses & dNA
Shishir started his music career in 1998.When, he joined the band "Koprophilia" as a guest guitarist.He continued to play with the band till the year 2000.In 2001 he joined the band "Neuroses" as a full-time guitarist.But in 2002 "Neuroses" broke up.In 2003 he made his return to the music scene by creating the band DNA.At that time he also started playing the keyboards.Then later that year Aurthohin was impressed by his skills and performance and recruited him to their Line up as a Full-time Guitarist and Keyboardist.
Aurthohin
Shishir joined aurthohin in 2003 & just after that they start recording their 4th studio album "Dhrubok". Shishir did majority of the Guitar stuffs & all the key works."Dhrubok" was a big hit & shishir was spotted by critics & fans.
In 2004–05 with Aurthohin release couple of their most hit singles Epitaph,Boyosh & Itihash.
After a long break they release their 5th studio album "Aushomapto 1". In this album shishir with kamal(other guitarist of the band) did an epic 6 solo song "Guti-the finale".It was the final part of aurthohin's mega hit guti series.
In 2011 Aurthohin release their 6th studio album "Aushomapto 2". Couple of shishir's notable playing from the album is "Cancer", "Nikkristo-2" & "Surjo-2"
Influence
Shishir was very much influenced by Marty Friedman.In his early interviews Shishir quoted "In my early days I just worship Marty".
Equipment
Guitars- Ibanez RG Prestige, Jackson KellyKE1
Keyboard/Synth- Yamaha MOTIF ES6
Processor- Line 6 POD
Aurthohin
(Studio Albums)
(Singles)
dNA
(singles)