Secret Trial Five

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Name = Secret Trial Five


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Genre = Taqwacore
Punk rock
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Years_active = 2006–present
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Secret Trial Five is an all-female Canadian punk rock band associated with the taqwacore subculture.

History

Sena Hussain formed Secret Trial Five with four friends following 9/11, when she became interested in making music with political messages. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071228.wtaqwacore29/BNStory/Entertainment/home A Muslim Meld of Punk and Piety] . "The Globe and Mail", December 28, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2007.] Secret Trial Five takes its name from a group of Muslims suspected of terrorism currently held without charge in Canada. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/7024784.stm On Tour with the Taqwacores] . "BBC", October 2, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2007.] [ [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdnsecurity/securitycertificates_secretevidence.html Security Certificates and Secret Evidence] . CBC, February 23, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008.] The group names taqwacore group The Kominas as one of its chief influences. [http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2066036,00.html Islamic Street Preachers] . "The Guardian", April 28, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008.] Hussain, the lead singer, is openly gay.

In fall 2007, Secret Trial Five toured the United States with Vote Hezbollah, The Kominas, Al-Thawra, and Diacritical on the "Taqwatour". Early in September, Secret Trial Five were prevented from finishing their set at a Chicago show hosted by the Islamic Society of North America; some news agencies have reported that it was because the ISNA did not approve of women singing in public, [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/16654842/allah_amps_and_anarchy Allah, Amps and Anarchy] . "Rolling Stone", October 1, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008.] [ [http://www.texasobserver.org/article.php?aid=2653 Muhammad Rocked the Casbah] . "The Texas Observer", December 14, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008.] [ [http://theithacan.org/am/publish/accent/200711_Documentary_brings_rising_Muslim_punk_scene_to_campus.shtml Documentary Brings Rising Muslim Punk Scene to Campus] . "The Ithacan" Online, November 29, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008.] while others have reported that the audience began quickly leaving during the band's first song.

Among the group's most referenced songs are "Hey Hey Guantanamo Bay" and "Emo-Hurram", the latter a pun on the first month of the Islamic calendar. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,2227058,00.html The Guide's Annual Awards] . "The Guardian", December 15, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2008. ]

=Members=

*Sena Hussain - lead vocals
*Soma - guitar
*Cazz Turner - guitar
*Meghan Jeffery - bass
*Chantal Laporte - drums

References

External links

* [http://users.bandzoogle.com/secrettrialfive/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/secrettrialfive Official MySpace]