DEMENTRA

Genre: metal rock

Location: BOMBAY India

Member since: May 29, 2004

Status: Regular Member

“ D E M E N T R A ” well the name sound’s pretty weird right ! . Well it all started out in 1998 . Brian . D the Frontman of the band the guy responsible for the Band’s Name, Music , and Lyric’s created the Ultimate Terror Machine “DEMENTRA” with the help from friend Rahul .D . They together brought in guitarist Darshan . T , skull crushing drummer Ashwin . T and Kevin . D who added his touch of evil to the band .” DEMENTRA” a 4 – membered Project which spelt attitude came into existence . As far as music is concerned DEMENTRA term their music as “Mystery Metal” a blend of Black , Trash , Death Metal and Grunge . A Total new genre of a trash form [music] to experience with mind ripping and deep hitting lyric’s . They were to release an EP titled “ PIN DROP VIOLENCE ” in 2000, but did not do so since a Friend from an upcoming new age outfit was inspired by the name and decided to use OUR EP title to name his band “ Pin Drop Violence” . DEMENTRA are a band that totally believe in originality [ ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS ] . Some of their originals are “ Mind of War ”, “Bloodmoon” , “ Hate” , “ Hands of the Enemy” and “ Strangled Hope” . DEMENTRA released their first album titled “DOORWAY TO DEMENTION” in DEC .2001 through their own Lable “DEMENTRAX RECORDS ” in association with MP3.COM . The album was produced by the band itself and a few close friends of the band . As far as live acts are concerned the band does not perform live, they are an underground [NONSTAGED PROJECT] metal band and prefer to keep their music underground . They prefer to be different from other bands and allow the net to be their weapon to help the Underground surface . Besides the band members have always considered their music as a “Hobby[ Interest]” never a “Profession” . As far as popularity goes this band became the First , Youngest and Only Indian metal band to be featured on the International “ Metal Rules Magazine” , “The May Fair Mall” , the “Metal Hammer” , “ Fistfull of Metal” and many other websites . DEMENTRA are also one of the bands selected from Asia to be on the “THE UNOFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO JUDAS PRIEST” Compilation CD . DEMENTRA are influenced by Judas Priest , Cannibal Corpse , Slayer , Rage Against The Machine , Sepultura , My Dying Bride , Kreator , Dimmu Borgir , Six Feet Under , Nirvana , Soundgarden , Anthrax , Metallica , Megadeth , Iron Maiden and many others . Bandspeak : “ Our music is meant for the extended mind only” , we have no arguments with competitors , they realise their music’s worth. Members : Brian D’Souza - Vocals / Guitars ( Founder , Lyricist , Frontman of DEMENTRA ) Darshan Thakkar – Guitars Kevin D’Souza – Bass / Keyboards Ashwin Thakkar - Drums Website : www.dementra.8m.com E- mail : dementra@rediffmail.com dementra@indiatimes.com Album : Doorway To Demention Label : Mid – Day Metro / Dementrax Records Oc’s - 1] Mind Of War 2] Bloodmoon 3] Hands Of The Enemy 4] Hate 5] Prisoned Belief 6] Strangled Hope 7] Testimony Of Terror 8] World Of Assault MP3 .COM CHARTS : - ALL 8 SONG’S FROM OUR ALBUM “DOORWAY TO DEMENTION” GAINED THE TOP SPOTS AMONG THE FIRST 10 SONGS ON THE INDIAN CHARTS .1] MIND OF WAR TOPING THE CHARTS FOLL0WED BY NO.2] BLOODMOON , 3] HANDS OF THE ENEMY , 5] PRISONED BELIEF 7] WORLD OF ASSAULT , 8] HATE , 9] STRANGLED HOPE , 10] TESTIMONY OF TERROR . ALL 8 SONG’S ALSO TOPED THE ASIAN CHARTS IN DIFFERENT GENRES BLOODMOON ( BLACK METAL ) , MIND OF WAR ( DEATH METAL ) , HATE (TRASH/SPEED METAL} HAND’S OF THE ENEMY ( METAL CORE ) , DEMENTRA MADE HISTORY BY BEING THE FIRST UNDERGROUND METAL BAND FROM INDIA TO TOP THE MP3.COM ASIAN CHARTS IN 4 DIFFERENT GENRES OF METAL . LABEL : AFTER OUR SUCCESS AT MP3.COM , MID – DAY (METRO) GAVE US A RECORD DEAL AND RELEASED “DOORWAY TO DEMENTION” IN THE FORM OF CD’S IN JUNE 2002 . CURRENT STATUS : DEMENTRA WON THE EXTREME METAL ASIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2002 AWARD ON SEPT 1ST 2002 . FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT THE EMA STATION AT - www.extrememetalasia.tk