Zain is the lead guitarist for Takatak, a Lahore based metal band that has come to prominence recently with hit singles such as 'phantom' and 'flash your bones.' Zain is also the driving force behind the band's unique video profile. We spoke about the scope and scale of metal music in Pakistan, about the exodus of musicians due to unfavorable financial conditions in the local markets, about the age-old practice of patronage and Patreon as a viable option to maintain the authenticity of art, and about the grit that he has learned to embody through his years of attempting to perfect his craft.
