Bhayanak Maut
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Bhayanak Maut an Indian metal
band from Mumbai
. The band's name was inspired by a Ramsay Brothers’ Hindi horror movie of the same name, which it translates to "Terrible Death". Their music is an eclectric mix of metal, death metal
and hardcore
.
.. The band was formed and named by Jaison and Sriram who recruited several members including Sera Kattoua Aman, Ravi Balakrishnan, Baba and Rahul to join the band. Of the original band only Baba remains in BM. The band regularly has jam sessions at N.O.C. The Jam Studio
in Mumbai
.
Horizons, IIT Chennai – Saarang (Finalists), NLS Strawberry Fields Bangalore, HAPPENINGS 09-Goa Engineering College
, Farmagudi - Goa and Goa's Waves Festival. The band also had numerous gigs at venues like Cyclone, Pune. They played at the first gig at Razzberry Rhinoceros and second at SIES Sion college festival. However, the first gig with Vinay as the front man was JRO 2004 and they also came third at Blitzkrieg 2004 – the IIT Delhi competition.
Another highlight in the band’s meteoric rise has been playing at GIR in 2007 in New Delhi alongside Norwegian band, Enslaved
.
Their biggest break yet came in 2007 when they reached the finals of Garnier Fructis presents Channel V
Launchpad live at Hard Rock Café
, held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. In November 2008, Bhayanak Maut played on stage at the Great Indian Rock (GIR) show at Mumbai alongside Satyricon and Sahg, and received good reviews for their performance in GIR Shillong
too.
Jai Row Kavi took over as Bhayanak Maut's drummer in August 2009 as Rahul Hariharan decided to take a year off and complete his Master's degree in the UK.
With Jai filling in for Rahul, Bhayanak Maut played at GIR 2009 in Pune and Delhi sharing stage with Norway's Benea Reach. On December 5, 2009, Bhayanak Maut shared the stage with Holland's Textures and Sweden's Amon Amarth at Deccan Rock 2009 in Bangalore, India.
In early 2010, vocalist Vinay Venkatesh decided to only work with the band on their studio projects; however he returned to the band full time after a month long hiatus.
Rahul Hariharan returned to India in October and the Band released its second E.P., the aptly titled, 'Metastasis' which released on the 20th of October, 2010.
The band is slotted to play at the Inferno Festival 2011, at Oslo, Norway. They also played at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender Festival in Pune in October 2011.
On november 27th they played in Chitrakoot Grounds Andheri West for 26th Independence Rock Fest in MUMBAI. http://www.independencerock.in/
They released their second full length studio album, which is untitled, on August 4, 2009 through Grey and Saurian Records, Delhi.
The 11 song sophomore effort contains fan-favourites - RANTI NASHA, MNS MESSENGER, UNGENTLE AND TIT FOR TWAT. The album picked up a 4-star review from Rolling Stone Magazine in September 2009, the first Indian Metal album to do so. The band also won 'Album of the year' - Critics choice award at the Jack Daniels rock awards 2010.
The band's latest release, Metastasis, is available for free download on their NH7 page. Download the E.P. here.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The band's name was inspired by a Ramsay Brothers’ Hindi horror movie of the same name, which it translates to "Terrible Death". Their music is an eclectric mix of metal, death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
.
History
Bhayanak Maut came together in November 2003. The band originally started out as a joke until they reached the finals at a competition in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.. The band was formed and named by Jaison and Sriram who recruited several members including Sera Kattoua Aman, Ravi Balakrishnan, Baba and Rahul to join the band. Of the original band only Baba remains in BM. The band regularly has jam sessions at N.O.C. The Jam Studio
N.O.C. The Jam Studio
N.O.C. The Jam Studio is India's first jam studio for all kinds of rock/metal/punk bands in Mumbai. N.O.C. stands for "No Objection Certificate " as the studio was started in an industrial estate after taking out all the necessary licenses and no-objection certificates required for creating...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Performances
Having been on the Indian rock scene for close to seven years, Bhayank Maut (or BM for short) as it is known as among its fans has played at college fests such as Oasis-BITS Pilani, RAITRait
Rait is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies north-west of Errol, in the Gowrie area west of Dundee. The former parish church, now ruined, was built in the middle ages, and abandoned in the 17th century when the parish of Rait was merged with Kilspindie. The remains of a...
Horizons, IIT Chennai – Saarang (Finalists), NLS Strawberry Fields Bangalore, HAPPENINGS 09-Goa Engineering College
Goa Engineering College
Goa Engineering College is a government-run college in Goa, India, offering courses in engineering disciplines. It is located in Farmagudi, Ponda. Founded in 1967, it is the oldest engineering college in Goa and is one of the three engineering colleges in the state. It is a NBA accredited degree...
, Farmagudi - Goa and Goa's Waves Festival. The band also had numerous gigs at venues like Cyclone, Pune. They played at the first gig at Razzberry Rhinoceros and second at SIES Sion college festival. However, the first gig with Vinay as the front man was JRO 2004 and they also came third at Blitzkrieg 2004 – the IIT Delhi competition.
Another highlight in the band’s meteoric rise has been playing at GIR in 2007 in New Delhi alongside Norwegian band, Enslaved
Enslaved (band)
Enslaved is a progressive black metal band formed in June 1991 in Sveio, Norway, and currently based out of Bergen, Norway.-History:Enslaved was formed in June 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson when they were 13 and 17 years old, respectively. The band name was inspired by an Immortal demo...
.
Their biggest break yet came in 2007 when they reached the finals of Garnier Fructis presents Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
Launchpad live at Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
, held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. In November 2008, Bhayanak Maut played on stage at the Great Indian Rock (GIR) show at Mumbai alongside Satyricon and Sahg, and received good reviews for their performance in GIR Shillong
Shillong
-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...
too.
Jai Row Kavi took over as Bhayanak Maut's drummer in August 2009 as Rahul Hariharan decided to take a year off and complete his Master's degree in the UK.
With Jai filling in for Rahul, Bhayanak Maut played at GIR 2009 in Pune and Delhi sharing stage with Norway's Benea Reach. On December 5, 2009, Bhayanak Maut shared the stage with Holland's Textures and Sweden's Amon Amarth at Deccan Rock 2009 in Bangalore, India.
In early 2010, vocalist Vinay Venkatesh decided to only work with the band on their studio projects; however he returned to the band full time after a month long hiatus.
Rahul Hariharan returned to India in October and the Band released its second E.P., the aptly titled, 'Metastasis' which released on the 20th of October, 2010.
The band is slotted to play at the Inferno Festival 2011, at Oslo, Norway. They also played at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender Festival in Pune in October 2011.
On november 27th they played in Chitrakoot Grounds Andheri West for 26th Independence Rock Fest in MUMBAI. http://www.independencerock.in/
Releases
Bhayank Maut have released two albums – Hell Is All People (2004) and Malignant (2006). Both the albums were well received by metal fans all over India. Bhayanak Maut have been featured in a compilation album called Fine Tuned Disasters. The album was released on August 6, 2006. The album showcased close to 20 songs from BM and other Mumbai bands like Scribe, Skincold, Amidst the Chaos, Bitchslap and Pin Drop Violence. The CD contains the following Bhayanak Maut tracks (three of which are brand new) — "Boiled Unwound Filatured", "Pica", "Phlegm Blot Technik" and "Elcit Set Nois Rot."They released their second full length studio album, which is untitled, on August 4, 2009 through Grey and Saurian Records, Delhi.
The 11 song sophomore effort contains fan-favourites - RANTI NASHA, MNS MESSENGER, UNGENTLE AND TIT FOR TWAT. The album picked up a 4-star review from Rolling Stone Magazine in September 2009, the first Indian Metal album to do so. The band also won 'Album of the year' - Critics choice award at the Jack Daniels rock awards 2010.
The band's latest release, Metastasis, is available for free download on their NH7 page. Download the E.P. here.
Discography
- Hell Is All People (2004)
- Malignant (2006)
- Untitled Bhayanak Maut Album (2009)
- Metastasis (2010)
Band members
- Vinay Venkatesh/ Sunneith Revankar – vocals
- Venkatraman (Baba) – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Aditya Nair (Amidtsya) – guitar
- Swapnil Bhumkar – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rahul Hariharan - drums