Nemesis (Sri Lankan band)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Nemesis


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Origin = Sri Lanka
Genre = Progressive metal Hard rock Acoustic rock
Years_active = 2005 – present
Label = Rock Company
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URL = http://www.myspace.com/nemesislk
Current_members = Mihindu Ariyaratne Mackie Mathew Loshaarn Bastian
Past_members = Matheesha Herath Ruwan Jayakody Trevor Chathura Eaggala
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Nemesis is a heavy metal band based in Colombo, Sri Lanka originally formed in 2006.

Biography

Nemesis was founded in 2006 by Tharindu Mathew. [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/12/09/mag03.asp Nemesis featured on Sri Lanka's leading newspaper "The Sunday Observer"] ] Their genre is a mix of heavy metal, hard rock and acoustic rock and blues.

With the addition of Drummer Trevor Kanagaratnam and vocalist Ruwan Jayakody, and with the help ofmany session Bassists, the band began performing at various popular Rock events around Colombo City.

During the latter part of 2005, Nemesis joined Rock Company, a popular record label in the country that has dedicated itself to promoting local rock musicians. The band continued performing at several Rock Company concerts, alongside popular Sri Lankan Heavy metal giants Stigmata.Fact|date=June 2008

In the months that followed, the band released their highly successful Debut Demo single titled Prison Diary, which has been well received and widely appreciated by fans & critics in the Sri Lankan music industry.Fact|date=June 2008 Prison Diary has also been featured on Sri Lanka's No 1 Rock Website [ [http://www.rock.lk/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=98 Demo Single Prison Diary on Rock.LK] ] , [http://www.rock.lk Rock.LK]

The bands' genre during this period of time was dubbed as Heavy metal, with their influences ranging from Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Death, Slayer, Opeth, all the way to Jason Becker, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.Fact|date=June 2008

However, in the years that followed, the band went through many lineup changes. July 2006 saw the departure of drummer Trevor Kanagaratnam for higher studies. And in September 2006, Loshaarn Bastian was announced as the permanent bassist of the band.Fact|date=June 2008

Along with Session drummer Tharaka Senieveratne (Tantrum, ex- Whirlwind), in November of 2006 the band competed in TNL ONSTAGE 2006, the biggest ever concert in the country that is staged annually.Fact|date=June 2008

Soon afterwards, Vocalist Ruwan Jayakody left the ranks of Nemesis due to personal reasons. Drummer Chathura Eggala joined the band filling up the void of a permanent drummer.Fact|date=June 2008 Nemesis began auditioning for vocalist during the following months.Fact|date=June 2008 The lack of a vocalists caused frustration within the band, which gradually led to the departure of guitarist Matheesha Herath.Fact|date=June 2008 Thus bringing the band to a temporary hiatus.

In October 2007 Mihindu Ariyaratne was officially announced as new the vocalist cum guitarist of Nemesis,Fact|date=June 2008 bringing a more eastern influenced sound into the band.Fact|date=June 2008 Nemesis have since made headlines in many popular Sri Lankan magazines and newspapers.

The band's genre has now progressed into a blend of differnt genres including elements of Blues, Eastern music, Progressive metal to even Acoustic Music. Their lyrics address topics such as Love, and the on going war on terror that has affected the country.

Discography

Studio releases

*"The Untold Story" (Debut album to be released later this year.)

Singles

*"Prison Diary" - (2006)
*"The Love Song" - (2006)
*"I Talk To The Wind" - (2006)
*"Half Cocked" - (2007, Nemesis' first ever blues incorporated single)
*"Chakithaya (the betrayal)" - (2007)
*"Guilt Trip" - (2008)

Line-up

*"Mihindu Ariyaratne" - Vocals/Guitars (2007- )
*"Mackie Mathew" - Lead Guitar (2005- )
*"Loshaarn Bastian" - Bass Guitar (2006- )

Former members

*"Matheesha Herath" - Rhythm Guitar (2005-2007)
*"Ruwan Jayakody" - Vocals (2005-2007)
*"Trevor" - Drums (2005-2006)
*"Chathura Eaggala" - Drums (2006-2007)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/nemesislk Nemesis on MySpace]
* [http://www.nemesistheband.com The Official Nemesis Website]
* [http://www.rock.lk/index.php?ind=articoli&op=entry_view&iden=22 Nemesis on Rock.LK]

References