Bevar Sea

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Bevar Sea (pronounced as Bevarsi, a Kannada and Telugu term for "Bastard") originally called Dirt Bucket is a stoner/doom metal band based in Bangalore, India. Originally it was a bedroom project of Srikanth Panaman and Kaustubh Thirumalai, and band members Sriranjan, JP, Nikhil and Indy. However, the band formed into a quintet in late 2010 and currently consists of Avinash Ramchander, Michael Talreja, Ganesh Krishnaswamy, and Srikanth Panaman. Their self-titled debut album was mixed by Billy Anderson and released on October 16, 2012. It received critical acclaim and was included in Ninehertz's best albums of 2012. Bevar Sea was named the "Best Emerging Act" at the Rolling Stone Metal Awards India 2013.

The band names their main influences to be bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Cathedral and Orange Goblin, among others.

Biography

The Bangalore-based stoner/doom/metal quintet Bevar Sea was formed in 2008 but began performing as a quintet in late 2010. Influenced by heavy blues-rock of the 1960s and 1970s, the band is focused on presenting classic heavy metal exactly the way their experiences have led them to believe it should be, which is by employing an organic and honest approach to song writing and live musicianship.

The band draws inspiration from various and highly influential bands, including: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Rainbow, Saint Vitus and Sleep, along with some other less well-known names such as Cathedral, Orange Goblin, Grand Magus, Trouble, Pentagram, Electric Wizard, High On Fire and Kyuss.

Debut album

Track listing

Live shows

Throughout their live performances, Bevar Sea has paid tribute to many bands with their own renditions of some classic tunes as well as deep cuts. They have done full sets of just Black Sabbath and early Pink Floyd songs, and have also done an exclusive show as a tribute to their other influences.

The band mixes up their setlists, with the goal of keeping their shows interesting to their fans. In conjunction to this, the implementation of unique artwork, employing a DIY attitude towards organising shows, self-releasing their album, and taking on promotional roles by themselves are all within the pursuit of the group's mission of becoming an integral part of the contemporary Indian underground music scene.

Milestones

  • February 2011: Debut gig opening for Israel's Orphaned Land
  • September 2011: Special Black Sabbath tribute show
  • Nov 2011: One of the headliners at NLS’ Strawberry Fields
  • June 2012: One of the opening acts for Kreator
  • August 2012: Special Pink Floyd tribute show
  • October–November 2012: Debut album release, followed by a tour of 7–10 cities.
  • January 2013: Opened for the English doom band Anathema
  • July 2013: Awarded Best Emerging Act by Rolling Stone India

Band members

  • Ganesh Krishnaswamy (vocals)
  • Avinash Ramchander (bass guitar)
  • Michael Talreja (lead guitar)
  • Srikanth Panaman (lead guitar and songwriting)

Supporting members

  • Billy Anderson – audio engineer

Discography

Studio albums

  • Bevar Sea (2012)
  • Invoke the Bizarre (2015)
  • The Timeless Zone (2022)