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| years_active    = 2000–present
| years_active    = 2000–present
| origin          = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| origin          = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| genre          = {{hlist|[[Blackened death metal]]|[[symphonic metal]]}}
| genre          = {{hlist|[[Blackened death metal]]|[[symphonic metal]]}}
| label          = {{hlist|[[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]]|Demonstealer}}
| label          = {{hlist|[[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]]|Demonstealer}}
| website        =  
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| current_members = Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija <br/> Virendra "Viru" Kaith
| current_members = Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija <br /> [[Virendra "Viru" Kaith]]
| past_members    = Daniel Rego<br/> Nikita Shah <br/>Nandani <br/>Ashish <br/>Prashant <br/>Pradeep <br/>Aditya "Count Varathora" <br/>Yash Pathak <br/> JP <br/>Husain Bandukwala <br/>Mephisto <br/>Ashwin Shriyan <br/>Nishith Hegde
| past_members    = Daniel Rego<br /> Nikita Shah <br />Nandani <br />Ashish <br />Prashant <br />Pradeep <br />Aditya "Count Varathora" <br />Yash Pathak <br /> JP <br />Husain Bandukwala <br />Mephisto <br />Ashwin Shriyan <br />Nishith Hegde
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Pin Drop Violence|Exhumation|[[Scribe (band)|Scribe]]|Reptilian Death|Workshop}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Pin Drop Violence|Exhumation|[[Scribe (band)|Scribe]]|Reptilian Death|Workshop}}
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'''Demonic Resurrection''' is a [[blackened death metal]] band from [[Mumbai]], India formed in 2000. Their current line-up consists of Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija on vocals and rhythm guitar and Virendra "Viru" Kaith on drums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Demonic_Resurrection/8293|title=Demonic Resurrection - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|website=Metal-archives.com|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> Since its formation, the band has released four studio albums and one EP. The band has enjoyed National TV (India) airing of their video "The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance".<ref name="auto1">[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs186.snc3/19345_275639698514_510828514_3367087_2153495_n.jpg]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The band's fourth album, ''The Demon King'', was released on 13 July 2014 in India, 14 July in Europe, and 15 July in the USA by Candlelight Records and distributed in India by Universal Music.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/reviews/non-film-music-reviews/demonic-resurrections-demon-king-bring-a-treat-all-dr-fans |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625143537/http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/reviews/non-film-music-reviews/demonic-resurrections-demon-king-bring-a-treat-all-dr-fans |archive-date=25 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Demonic Resurrection''' is a [[blackened death metal]] band from [[Mumbai]], India formed in 2000. Their current line-up consists of Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija on vocals and rhythm guitar and [[Virendra "Viru" Kaith]] on drums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Demonic_Resurrection/8293|title=Demonic Resurrection - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|website=Metal-archives.com|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> Since its formation, the band has released five studio albums and one EP. The band has enjoyed National TV (India) airing of their video "The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance".<ref name="auto1">http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs186.snc3/19345_275639698514_510828514_3367087_2153495_n.jpg{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The band's fourth album, ''The Demon King'', was released on 13 July 2014 in India, 14 July in Europe, and 15 July in the US by Candlelight Records and distributed in India by Universal Music.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/reviews/non-film-music-reviews/demonic-resurrections-demon-king-bring-a-treat-all-dr-fans |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625143537/http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/reviews/non-film-music-reviews/demonic-resurrections-demon-king-bring-a-treat-all-dr-fans |archive-date=25 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Early years and Demonstealer (2000–2002)===
===Early years and Demonstealer (2000–2002)===
The band was officially formed in March 2000 by several 17-year-old teenagers. The main focus of the band was to play extreme metal, which hugely contrasted the ongoing culture at [[India]] at that time (citation needed). Within nine months of formation of the band, they released their first album ''Demonstealer'' through Demonstealer Records. But as soon as the album was made, the band faced many problems, and most of the members departed. The line-up of the band was finally stabilized in 2001, with the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars, Count Varathora (?) on bass, Nikita Shah on vocals and keyboards and Yash Pathak on the drums. The music was inspired by bands like [[Theatre of Tragedy]], [[The Gathering (band)|The Gathering]], [[Lacuna Coil]]. The album also featured a female vocalist. The band re-recorded Demonstealer with the current lineup. Though a marked improvement on the original recording, the band was still experimenting with its sound and recording, something that comes across clearly on the album. It was still amateurish but it received a fair bit of acclaim and Brazilian record label Vampiria Records released a tape version of the album in the local market.<ref>.[http://www.vampiriarecords.com/Lancamentos.php List of all released albums by Vampiria Records] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102031141/http://www.vampiriarecords.com/Lancamentos.php |date=2 January 2011 }}. Demonstealer is present in the list.</ref>  Copies of this album are collectors' items today.
The band was officially formed in March 2000 by several 17-year-old teenagers. The main focus of the band was to play extreme metal, which hugely contrasted the ongoing culture at [[India]] at that time{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}. Within nine months of formation of the band, they released their first album ''Demonstealer'' through Demonstealer Records. But as soon as the album was made, the band faced many problems, and most of the members departed. The line-up of the band was finally stabilized in 2001, with the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars, Count Varathora on bass, Nikita Shah on vocals and keyboards and Yash Pathak on the drums. The music was inspired by bands like [[Theatre of Tragedy]], [[The Gathering (band)|The Gathering]], and [[Lacuna Coil]]. The album also featured a female vocalist. The band re-recorded Demonstealer with the current lineup. The Brazilian record label Vampiria Records released a tape version of the album in the local market.<ref>.[http://www.vampiriarecords.com/Lancamentos.php List of all released albums by Vampiria Records] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102031141/http://www.vampiriarecords.com/Lancamentos.php |date=2 January 2011 }}. Demonstealer is present in the list.</ref>  Copies of this album are collectors' items today.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}


===''A Darkness Descends'' (2002–2007)===
===''A Darkness Descends'' (2002–2007)===
However, in 2002, the group disbanded, leaving the Demonstealer to build it back up from scratch. Reformed in 2003 with a new-lineup: Husain Bandukwala on bass, Mephisto on  keyboards, JP on drums and the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars. With the advent of their new lineup, the band had a total reform to their musical style, bringing more elements of melody and aggression into their music, establishing the sound for their second album, ''[[A Darkness Descends]]''.
In 2002, the group disbanded, leaving the Demonstealer to build it back up from scratch. The band reformed in 2003 with a new-lineup: Husain Bandukwala on bass, Mephisto on  keyboards, JP on drums and the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars. With the advent of their new lineup, the band brought more elements of melody and aggression into their music, establishing the sound for their second album, ''[[A Darkness Descends]]''.


Looking to add yet more depth and dimension to their sound, the band enlisted lead guitarist Pradeep Pande in 2006 but the same year also saw the exit of drummer JP due to musical differences. This however didn’t stop the band from getting into the studio and recording their EP and third studio effort ''Beyond The Darkness'', which featured on a split CD titled ''Rise of the Eastern Blood'' along with bands Dusk from Pakistan and Severe Dementia from Bangladesh. Since the band had no drummer, Demonstealer took up the drum duties for the EP. Beyond the Darkness saw a slightly more experimental side of the band, adding ambiance and spacey, ethereal textures to their sound. And while some fans were skeptical of the musical direction the band had taken, critics applauded it, heaping praise on the band. That Indian metal and Demonic Resurrection in particular were on their way to global recognition became amply clear when filmmaker [[Sam Dunn]] (''Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey'', ''[[Iron Maiden: Flight 666]]'') featured the band in his landmark documentary ''[[Global Metal]]''.<ref>Demonic Resurrection in ''[[Global Metal]]'' (2008)</ref> Demonic Resurrection also made it to the soundtrack of ''Global Metal'' along with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], [[Sepultura]] and [[In Flames]].
The band enlisted lead guitarist Pradeep Pande in 2006 but the same year also saw the exit of drummer JP due to musical differences. This however did not stop the band from getting into the studio and recording their EP and third studio effort ''Beyond The Darkness'', which featured on a split CD titled ''Rise of the Eastern Blood'' along with bands Dusk from Pakistan and Severe Dementia from Bangladesh. Since the band had no drummer, Demonstealer took up the drum duties for the EP. ''Beyond the Darkness'' saw a slightly more experimental side of the band, adding ambiance and spacey, ethereal textures to their sound. While some fans were skeptical of the musical direction the band had taken, some critics applauded it{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}. Filmmaker [[Sam Dunn]] (''Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey'', ''[[Iron Maiden: Flight 666]]'') featured the band in his documentary ''[[Global Metal]]''.<ref>Demonic Resurrection in ''[[Global Metal]]'' (2008)</ref> Demonic Resurrection also made it to the soundtrack of ''Global Metal'' along with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], [[Sepultura]] and [[In Flames]].


===''Beyond the Darkness'' (2007–2009)===
===''Beyond the Darkness'' (2007–2009)===
The band meanwhile continued to look for a new drummer until August 2007 when Virendra ‘Viru’ Kaith joined as a permanent member. Over the next year or so the band continued touring and writing new material, till Pradeep quit in 2008 and was replaced by guitar prodigy Daniel Rego, who was just 18 years old. 2009 saw the band widen the scope of their tours across India, going places that no Indian metal band had gone before and featuring as the support acts for [[Opeth]] in February 2009 and for [[Amon Amarth]] and [[Textures (band)|Textures]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanrock.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091116164134/http://www.deccanrock.com/ |archive-date=16 November 2009 }}</ref>
The band meanwhile continued to look for a new drummer until August 2007 when Virendra ‘Viru’ Kaith joined as a permanent member. Over the next year or so the band continued touring and writing new material, till Pradeep quit in 2008 and was replaced by guitarist Daniel Rego, who was just 18 years old. 2009 saw the band widen the scope of their tours across India, going places that no Indian metal band had gone before and featuring as the support acts for [[Opeth]] in February 2009 and for [[Amon Amarth]] and [[Textures (band)|Textures]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanrock.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091116164134/http://www.deccanrock.com/ |archive-date=16 November 2009 }}</ref>


===''The Return to Darkness'' (2009–2013)===
===''The Return to Darkness'' (2009–2013)===
The band hit the studio in August 2009 to record their third album and what was to be the final chapter in the Darkness trilogy: ''[[The Return to Darkness]]''. Roping in renowned artist Michael ‘Xaay’ Lorac ([[Nile (band)|Nile]], [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]], [[Vader (band)|Vader]]) to design the artwork for the album, the band also released their first video for ‘The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance’ that received (and continues to receive) airplay from mainstream music channels like [[VH1]]. The album was officially released in January 2010 through  [[Candlelight Records]] (which they were signed in April 2010) for worldwide distribution. The album followed by a nationwide tour "The Resurrection Festival". The band capped 10 successful years of existence with their first international show at the prestigious [[Inferno Metal Festival]] in Norway in April 2010 and played at the [[Brutal Assault]] festival in the Czech Republic in August 2010. The band released their first music video, 'The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance' from their 2010 album, ''The Return to Darkness''. The music video received a U/A rating from the Central Board of Film Certification and can be aired on national TV (India).<ref name="auto1"/> In 2012, bass guitar player Husain Bandukwala left the band due to personal and family commitments which it will be difficult to tour and spend time recording in the studio. However, he’s not completely ditching the band, instead he will be managing them. The band soon announced Ashwin Shriyan as their new bassist. In 2014, lead guitarist, Daniel Kenneth Rego parted ways with the band to explore other musical possibilities, citing the reason that he no longer felt the same passion and connection with this style of music. The band played a farewell show with Rego at the Blue Frog in Mumbai on 19 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guitarist Daniel Rego quits Demonic Resurrection.|url=http://www.nme.in/guitarist-daniel-rego-quits-demonic-resurrection/|publisher=[[NME|NME.in]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Rego leaves Demonic Resurrection|url=http://www.rsjonline.com/buzz/daniel-rego-leaves-demonic-resurrection.html|publisher=Rock Street Journal}}</ref>
The band hit the studio in August 2009 to record their third album and what was to be the final chapter in the Darkness trilogy: ''[[The Return to Darkness]]''. Michael ‘Xaay’ Lorac ([[Nile (band)|Nile]], [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]], [[Vader (band)|Vader]]) designed the artwork for the album, and the band also released their first video for ‘The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance’ that received (and continues to receive) airplay from mainstream music channels like [[VH1]]. The album was officially released in January 2010 through  [[Candlelight Records]] (which they were signed to in April 2010) for worldwide distribution. The album was followed by a nationwide tour: "The Resurrection Festival". The band capped 10 years of existence with their first international show at the prestigious [[Inferno Metal Festival]] in Norway in April 2010 and played at the [[Brutal Assault]] festival in the Czech Republic in August 2010. The band released their first music video, 'The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance' from their 2010 album, ''The Return to Darkness''. The music video received a U/A rating from the Central Board of Film Certification and can be aired on national TV (India).<ref name="auto1"/> In 2012, bass guitar player Husain Bandukwala left the band due to personal and family commitments which made it difficult to tour and spend time recording in the studio. However, he moved into the role of manager. The band soon announced Ashwin Shriyan as their new bassist. In 2014, lead guitarist, Daniel Kenneth Rego parted ways with the band to explore other musical possibilities. The band played a farewell show with Rego at the Blue Frog in Mumbai on 19 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guitarist Daniel Rego quits Demonic Resurrection.|url=http://www.nme.in/guitarist-daniel-rego-quits-demonic-resurrection/|publisher=[[NME|NME.in]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Rego leaves Demonic Resurrection|url=http://www.rsjonline.com/buzz/daniel-rego-leaves-demonic-resurrection.html|publisher=Rock Street Journal}}</ref>


===''The Demon King'' (2013–2017)===
===''The Demon King'' (2013–2017)===
On 22 May 2014, Demonic Resurrection revealed the artwork and track list for their fourth album titled ''The Demon King''. The artwork was, once again, done by Michal ‘Xaay’ Loranc who had done the band's previous album cover for [[The Return to Darkness]]
On 22 May 2014, Demonic Resurrection revealed the artwork and track list for their fourth album titled ''The Demon King''. The artwork was, once again, done by Michal ‘Xaay’ Loranc who had done the band's previous album cover for ''[[The Return to Darkness]]''.


Commented, Demonstealer “Working with Michal on the cover was an absolute pleasure, that man is a genius. We had an idea to showcase an epic battle between God and The Demon King and Michal just brought that out perfectly in the cover artwork.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetmosh.com/demonic-resurrection-reveal-cover-artwork-and-tracklist-for-the-demon-king/|title=DEMONIC RESURRECTION reveal cover artwork and tracklist for 'The Demon King'|website=Planetmosh.com|date=22 May 2014|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
Commented, Demonstealer “Working with Michal on the cover was an absolute pleasure, that man is a genius. We had an idea to showcase an epic battle between God and The Demon King and Michal just brought that out perfectly in the cover artwork.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetmosh.com/demonic-resurrection-reveal-cover-artwork-and-tracklist-for-the-demon-king/|title=DEMONIC RESURRECTION reveal cover artwork and tracklist for 'The Demon King'|website=Planetmosh.com|date=22 May 2014|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
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According to radioandmusic.com, ''The Demon King'' is a story that is told via the tracks, each one being a separate chapter in the album. Makhija says the new album is different from the band's previous ones and has a lot to offer to all kinds of metalheads, from smooth and softer tracks like "Facing the Faceless" to extremely aggressive tracks like "Death, Desolation and Despair".
According to radioandmusic.com, ''The Demon King'' is a story that is told via the tracks, each one being a separate chapter in the album. Makhija says the new album is different from the band's previous ones and has a lot to offer to all kinds of metalheads, from smooth and softer tracks like "Facing the Faceless" to extremely aggressive tracks like "Death, Desolation and Despair".


The theme of the album will be similar to the 'Darkness' trilogy although it is a new and different story with the songs flowing like the chapters in a novel. The story is about the resurrection of the Demon King who has awakened on the Earth for the destruction of humankind, the apocalypse. According to the band, it sounds like the 'Book of Revelation' in harsher words; it also has clear references from the holy book like "Oh lord above, Deliver us all from evil". Also, the story was inspired by Hindu mythology, in one song where it says, "Sleeping demons (Kumbhakaran from Ramayan) awaken softly". Recorded in the year 2013, Daniel Rego is the guitarist credited for the tracks although Nishith Hegde (the guitar prodigy) will be the new guitarist.<ref name="auto"/>
The theme of the album was similar to the 'Darkness' trilogy although it is a new and different story with the songs flowing like the chapters in a novel. The story is about the resurrection of the Demon King who has awakened on the Earth for the destruction of humankind, the apocalypse. According to the band, it sounds like the 'Book of Revelation' in harsher words; it also has clear references from the holy book like "Oh lord above, Deliver us all from evil". Also, the story was inspired by Hindu mythology, in one song where it says, "Sleeping demons (Kumbhakaran from Ramayan) awaken softly". Recorded in the year 2013, Daniel Rego is the guitarist credited for the tracks although Nishith Hegde became the new guitarist.<ref name="auto"/>


On 25 May 2014, the band released a preview video for ''The Demon King'' on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttIf5zDBl8|title=Demonic Resurrection - The Demon King - New Album 2014 - Preview|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
On 25 May 2014, the band released a preview video for ''The Demon King'' on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttIf5zDBl8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/uttIf5zDBl8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Demonic Resurrection - The Demon King - New Album 2014 - Preview|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


The album was then released on 13 July 2014 (India), and was received with positive reviews.
The album was then released on 13 July 2014 (India), and was received with positive reviews{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}.


Viru garnered a lot of praise for his drumming with the media bringing much needed attention to Metal through interviews with MensXP.com,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mensxp.com/culture/music/30506-the-story-of-india-s-leading-drummer-virendra-kaith-is-something-that-will-inspire-every-budding-musician.html|title=The Story Of India's Leading Drummer, Virendra Kaith, Is Something That Will Inspire Every Budding Musician|website=Mensxp.com|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> Polkacafe<ref>[http://www.polkacafe.com/interview-with-virendra-kaith-2584.html] {{dead link|date=November 2020}}</ref> and ''[[India Today]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/music/story/drummer-virendra-kaith-quit-job-to-become-freelance-musician-322289-2016-05-08|title=This drummer left his job to become a full-time freelance musician|author=Srijani Ganguly|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> in addition to bagging an advertisement with [[Signature (whisky)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OremOtoMbj0|title=Signature StartUp Accessories – Virendra Kaith|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
Viru garnered a lot of praise for his drumming with the media bringing attention to Indian metal through interviews with MensXP.com,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mensxp.com/culture/music/30506-the-story-of-india-s-leading-drummer-virendra-kaith-is-something-that-will-inspire-every-budding-musician.html|title=The Story Of India's Leading Drummer, Virendra Kaith, Is Something That Will Inspire Every Budding Musician|website=Mensxp.com|date=4 May 2016 |access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> Polkacafe<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polkacafe.com/interview-with-virendra-kaith-2584.html |title=Archived copy |website=www.polkacafe.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412134025/http://www.polkacafe.com/interview-with-virendra-kaith-2584.html |archive-date=12 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[India Today]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/music/story/drummer-virendra-kaith-quit-job-to-become-freelance-musician-322289-2016-05-08|title=This drummer left his job to become a full-time freelance musician|author=Srijani Ganguly|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> in addition to appearing in an advertisement for [[Signature (whisky)|Signature]] whisky.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OremOtoMbj0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/OremOtoMbj0 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Signature StartUp Accessories – Virendra Kaith|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


===''Dashavatar'' (2017–present)===
===''Dashavatar'' (2017–present)===
On 15 March 2017, the band released their latest album, their fifth album named ''Dashavatar'' - or the 10 forms - continuing on the use of Hindu mythology, also adapted for their previous album. It was released on Sahil Makhija's Demonstealar Records. The album was scored 9/10 by Metal Injection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/demonic-resurrection-dashavatar|title=Album Review: DEMONIC RESURRECTION Dashavatar|first=Riley|last=Rowe|date=11 April 2017|website=Metalinjection.net|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
On 15 March 2017, the band released their latest studio album, named ''Dashavatar'' - or the 10 forms - continuing on the use of Hindu mythology, also adapted for their previous album. It was released on Sahil Makhija's Demonstealar Records. The album was scored 9/10 by Metal Injection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/demonic-resurrection-dashavatar|title=Album Review: DEMONIC RESURRECTION Dashavatar|first=Riley|last=Rowe|date=11 April 2017|website=Metalinjection.net|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>


'''Album track listing'''
'''Album track listing'''
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# Krishna – The Cowherd
# Krishna – The Cowherd
# Buddha – The Teacher
# Buddha – The Teacher
# Kalki – The Destroyer of Filth
# Kalki – The Destroyer of Filth


On 19 April 2018, in an interview with Rolling Stone India, Sahil Makhija stated it was time to call it quits. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/end-demonic-resurrection/|title=Is This the End of Demonic Resurrection?|website=Rollingstoneindia.com|date=19 April 2018|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
On 19 April 2018, in an interview with Rolling Stone India, Sahil Makhija stated it was time to call it quits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/end-demonic-resurrection/|title=Is This the End of Demonic Resurrection?|website=Rollingstoneindia.com|date=19 April 2018|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>


==Musical style and influences==
==Musical style and influences==
Demonic Resurrection describe their music as [[blackened death metal]], though it can also be called [[symphonic black metal]]. [[Cradle of Filth]], [[Dimmu Borgir]], [[Emperor]], Depresy, [[Cannibal Corpse]] and [[Darkthrone]] are some of the bands that have influenced the band from the earliest albums. Use of signature black and death metal motifs like growling vocals, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with [[tremolo picking]], [[blast beats]] and [[double bass drumming]] along with ambient keyboards and clean vocal passages often serving as a bridge between two heavy parts is prevalent. All through the "Darkness" trilogy, Demonic Resurrection have stayed clear of the purist tags and their latest release sees their music as a mixture of black and death metal with elements of [[power metal]] easily visible, most notably attributed to acts like [[Blind Guardian]] and [[Angra (band)|Angra]]. The clean passages in songs like "Lords of Pestilence" along with the ambient keyboards give it a very progressive feel not unlike bands like [[Opeth]]. Also not distinct is the fact that Demonic Resurrection have chosen a very polished and sophisticated production, style as opposed to the raw production usually seen on black and death metal records.
Demonic Resurrection describe their music as [[blackened death metal]], though it can also be called [[symphonic black metal]]. [[Cradle of Filth]], [[Dimmu Borgir]], [[Emperor (band)|Emperor]], Depresy, [[Cannibal Corpse]] and [[Darkthrone]] are some of the bands that have influenced the band from the earliest albums. Use of signature black and death metal motifs like growling vocals, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with [[tremolo picking]], [[blast beats]] and [[double bass drumming]] along with ambient keyboards and clean vocal passages often serving as a bridge between two heavy parts is prevalent. All through the "Darkness" trilogy, Demonic Resurrection have stayed clear of the purist tags and their latest release sees their music as a mixture of black and death metal with elements of [[power metal]] easily visible, most notably attributed to acts like [[Blind Guardian]] and [[Angra (band)|Angra]]. The clean passages in songs like "Lords of Pestilence" along with the ambient keyboards give it a very progressive feel not unlike bands like [[Opeth]]. Also not distinct is the fact that Demonic Resurrection have chosen a very polished and sophisticated production, style as opposed to the raw production usually seen on black and death metal records.


==Band members==
==Band members==
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* Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija – [[Death growl|vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]] <small>(2000&ndash;present)</small>, [[lead guitar]] <small>(2001&ndash;2006)</small>
* Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija – [[Death growl|vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]] <small>(2000&ndash;present)</small>, [[lead guitar]] <small>(2001&ndash;2006)</small>
* Virendra "Viru" Kaith – [[Drum kit|drums]] <small>(2007&ndash;present)</small>
* Virendra "Viru" Kaith – [[Drum kit|drums]] <small>(2007&ndash;present)</small>
Aditya Swaminathan - Lead Guitar


'''Former members'''
'''Former members'''
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|''[[The Return to Darkness]]''
|''[[The Return to Darkness]]''
|'''{{flagicon|IND}} 15 January 2010 <br/>{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|USA}} 12 July 2010'''
|'''{{flagicon|IND}} 15 January 2010 <br />{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|USA}} 12 July 2010'''
|'''CD'''
|'''CD'''
|{{flagicon|IND}} Demonstealer Records<br/>{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|USA}} [[Candlelight Records]]
|{{flagicon|IND}} Demonstealer Records<br />{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|USA}} [[Candlelight Records]]
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|''[[The Demon King (album)|The Demon King]]'' with Lucky Adler  
|''[[The Demon King (album)|The Demon King]]'' with Lucky Adler  
|'''{{flagicon|IND}} 13 July 2014 <br/>{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|UK}} 14 July 2014 <br/>{{flagicon|USA}} 15 July 2014'''
|'''{{flagicon|IND}} 13 July 2014 <br />{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|UK}} 14 July 2014 <br />{{flagicon|USA}} 15 July 2014'''
|'''CD'''
|'''CD'''
|{{flagicon|IND}} Universal Music Group <br/>{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|UK}}{{flagicon|USA}} [[Candlelight Records]]
|{{flagicon|IND}} Universal Music Group <br />{{flagicon|EUR}}{{flagicon|UK}}{{flagicon|USA}} [[Candlelight Records]]
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|''Dashavatar''
|15 March 2017
|'''Digital'''
|Independent
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===Videos===
===Videos===
* "Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance" (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1gjrpMF5ak|title=Demonic Resurrection - The Unrelenting Surge Of Vengeance|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
* "Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance" (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1gjrpMF5ak |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/d1gjrpMF5ak |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Demonic Resurrection - The Unrelenting Surge Of Vengeance|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 06:13, 7 June 2022

Demonic Resurrection
Demonic Resurrection performing at Brutal Assault in 2010
Demonic Resurrection performing at Brutal Assault in 2010
Background information
OriginMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres
Years active2000–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Pin Drop Violence
  • Exhumation
  • Scribe
  • Reptilian Death
  • Workshop
MembersSahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija
Virendra "Viru" Kaith
Past membersDaniel Rego
Nikita Shah
Nandani
Ashish
Prashant
Pradeep
Aditya "Count Varathora"
Yash Pathak
JP
Husain Bandukwala
Mephisto
Ashwin Shriyan
Nishith Hegde

Demonic Resurrection is a blackened death metal band from Mumbai, India formed in 2000. Their current line-up consists of Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija on vocals and rhythm guitar and Virendra "Viru" Kaith on drums.[1] Since its formation, the band has released five studio albums and one EP. The band has enjoyed National TV (India) airing of their video "The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance".[2] The band's fourth album, The Demon King, was released on 13 July 2014 in India, 14 July in Europe, and 15 July in the US by Candlelight Records and distributed in India by Universal Music.[3]

History

Early years and Demonstealer (2000–2002)

The band was officially formed in March 2000 by several 17-year-old teenagers. The main focus of the band was to play extreme metal, which hugely contrasted the ongoing culture at India at that time[citation needed]. Within nine months of formation of the band, they released their first album Demonstealer through Demonstealer Records. But as soon as the album was made, the band faced many problems, and most of the members departed. The line-up of the band was finally stabilized in 2001, with the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars, Count Varathora on bass, Nikita Shah on vocals and keyboards and Yash Pathak on the drums. The music was inspired by bands like Theatre of Tragedy, The Gathering, and Lacuna Coil. The album also featured a female vocalist. The band re-recorded Demonstealer with the current lineup. The Brazilian record label Vampiria Records released a tape version of the album in the local market.[4] Copies of this album are collectors' items today.[citation needed]

A Darkness Descends (2002–2007)

In 2002, the group disbanded, leaving the Demonstealer to build it back up from scratch. The band reformed in 2003 with a new-lineup: Husain Bandukwala on bass, Mephisto on keyboards, JP on drums and the Demonstealer on vocals and guitars. With the advent of their new lineup, the band brought more elements of melody and aggression into their music, establishing the sound for their second album, A Darkness Descends.

The band enlisted lead guitarist Pradeep Pande in 2006 but the same year also saw the exit of drummer JP due to musical differences. This however did not stop the band from getting into the studio and recording their EP and third studio effort Beyond The Darkness, which featured on a split CD titled Rise of the Eastern Blood along with bands Dusk from Pakistan and Severe Dementia from Bangladesh. Since the band had no drummer, Demonstealer took up the drum duties for the EP. Beyond the Darkness saw a slightly more experimental side of the band, adding ambiance and spacey, ethereal textures to their sound. While some fans were skeptical of the musical direction the band had taken, some critics applauded it[citation needed]. Filmmaker Sam Dunn (Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Iron Maiden: Flight 666) featured the band in his documentary Global Metal.[5] Demonic Resurrection also made it to the soundtrack of Global Metal along with Lamb of God, Sepultura and In Flames.

Beyond the Darkness (2007–2009)

The band meanwhile continued to look for a new drummer until August 2007 when Virendra ‘Viru’ Kaith joined as a permanent member. Over the next year or so the band continued touring and writing new material, till Pradeep quit in 2008 and was replaced by guitarist Daniel Rego, who was just 18 years old. 2009 saw the band widen the scope of their tours across India, going places that no Indian metal band had gone before and featuring as the support acts for Opeth in February 2009 and for Amon Amarth and Textures in December 2009.[6]

The Return to Darkness (2009–2013)

The band hit the studio in August 2009 to record their third album and what was to be the final chapter in the Darkness trilogy: The Return to Darkness. Michael ‘Xaay’ Lorac (Nile, Behemoth, Vader) designed the artwork for the album, and the band also released their first video for ‘The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance’ that received (and continues to receive) airplay from mainstream music channels like VH1. The album was officially released in January 2010 through Candlelight Records (which they were signed to in April 2010) for worldwide distribution. The album was followed by a nationwide tour: "The Resurrection Festival". The band capped 10 years of existence with their first international show at the prestigious Inferno Metal Festival in Norway in April 2010 and played at the Brutal Assault festival in the Czech Republic in August 2010. The band released their first music video, 'The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance' from their 2010 album, The Return to Darkness. The music video received a U/A rating from the Central Board of Film Certification and can be aired on national TV (India).[2] In 2012, bass guitar player Husain Bandukwala left the band due to personal and family commitments which made it difficult to tour and spend time recording in the studio. However, he moved into the role of manager. The band soon announced Ashwin Shriyan as their new bassist. In 2014, lead guitarist, Daniel Kenneth Rego parted ways with the band to explore other musical possibilities. The band played a farewell show with Rego at the Blue Frog in Mumbai on 19 January 2014.[7][8]

The Demon King (2013–2017)

On 22 May 2014, Demonic Resurrection revealed the artwork and track list for their fourth album titled The Demon King. The artwork was, once again, done by Michal ‘Xaay’ Loranc who had done the band's previous album cover for The Return to Darkness.

Commented, Demonstealer “Working with Michal on the cover was an absolute pleasure, that man is a genius. We had an idea to showcase an epic battle between God and The Demon King and Michal just brought that out perfectly in the cover artwork.”[9]

The album was released on 13 July in India, 14 July in Europe and 15 July in the US by Candlelight Records and distributed in India by Universal Music.

According to radioandmusic.com, The Demon King is a story that is told via the tracks, each one being a separate chapter in the album. Makhija says the new album is different from the band's previous ones and has a lot to offer to all kinds of metalheads, from smooth and softer tracks like "Facing the Faceless" to extremely aggressive tracks like "Death, Desolation and Despair".

The theme of the album was similar to the 'Darkness' trilogy although it is a new and different story with the songs flowing like the chapters in a novel. The story is about the resurrection of the Demon King who has awakened on the Earth for the destruction of humankind, the apocalypse. According to the band, it sounds like the 'Book of Revelation' in harsher words; it also has clear references from the holy book like "Oh lord above, Deliver us all from evil". Also, the story was inspired by Hindu mythology, in one song where it says, "Sleeping demons (Kumbhakaran from Ramayan) awaken softly". Recorded in the year 2013, Daniel Rego is the guitarist credited for the tracks although Nishith Hegde became the new guitarist.[3]

On 25 May 2014, the band released a preview video for The Demon King on YouTube.[10]

The album was then released on 13 July 2014 (India), and was received with positive reviews[citation needed].

Viru garnered a lot of praise for his drumming with the media bringing attention to Indian metal through interviews with MensXP.com,[11] Polkacafe[12] and India Today[13] in addition to appearing in an advertisement for Signature whisky.[14]

Dashavatar (2017–present)

On 15 March 2017, the band released their latest studio album, named Dashavatar - or the 10 forms - continuing on the use of Hindu mythology, also adapted for their previous album. It was released on Sahil Makhija's Demonstealar Records. The album was scored 9/10 by Metal Injection.[15]

Album track listing

  1. Matsya – The Fish
  2. Kurma – The Tortoise
  3. Varaha – The Boar
  4. Vamana – The Dwarf
  5. Narasimha – The Man-Lion
  6. Parashurama – The Axe Wielder
  7. Rama – The Prince
  8. Krishna – The Cowherd
  9. Buddha – The Teacher
  10. Kalki – The Destroyer of Filth

On 19 April 2018, in an interview with Rolling Stone India, Sahil Makhija stated it was time to call it quits.[16]

Musical style and influences

Demonic Resurrection describe their music as blackened death metal, though it can also be called symphonic black metal. Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Depresy, Cannibal Corpse and Darkthrone are some of the bands that have influenced the band from the earliest albums. Use of signature black and death metal motifs like growling vocals, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beats and double bass drumming along with ambient keyboards and clean vocal passages often serving as a bridge between two heavy parts is prevalent. All through the "Darkness" trilogy, Demonic Resurrection have stayed clear of the purist tags and their latest release sees their music as a mixture of black and death metal with elements of power metal easily visible, most notably attributed to acts like Blind Guardian and Angra. The clean passages in songs like "Lords of Pestilence" along with the ambient keyboards give it a very progressive feel not unlike bands like Opeth. Also not distinct is the fact that Demonic Resurrection have chosen a very polished and sophisticated production, style as opposed to the raw production usually seen on black and death metal records.

Band members

Timeline

Current members

Aditya Swaminathan - Lead Guitar

Former members

  • Daniel Kenneth Rego – lead guitar (2008–2014)
  • Nandani – female vocals (2000)
  • Nikita Shah – vocals, keyboards (2000–2003)
  • Yash Pathak - drums (2000 - 2002)
  • Ashish Modasia – lead guitar (2000)
  • Prashant Shah – lead guitar (2000–2001)
  • Pradeep Pande – lead guitar (2006–2008)
  • Aditya Mehta – bass (2000–2003)
  • Husain Bandukwala – bass (2002–2012)
  • JP - drums (2003–2007)
  • Mephisto – keyboards (2003–2016)
  • Ashwin Shriyan – bass (2012–2017)
  • Nishith Hegde – lead guitar (2013–2018)

Touring musicians

  • Leon Quadros - bass (2017–present)
  • Vigneshkumar Venkatraman - lead guitar (2018–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Released Format Label
Demonstealer India November 2000 CD, Tape India Demonstealer Records
A Darkness Descends India 20 October 2005 CD IndiaDemonstealer Records
The Return to Darkness India 15 January 2010
EuropeUnited States 12 July 2010 		CD India Demonstealer Records
EuropeUnited States Candlelight Records
The Demon King with Lucky Adler India 13 July 2014
EuropeUnited Kingdom 14 July 2014
United States 15 July 2014 		CD India Universal Music Group
EuropeUnited KingdomUnited States Candlelight Records
Dashavatar 15 March 2017 Digital Independent

Other works

Title Released Format Label
Beyond The Darkness India 8 April 2007 CD India Demonstealer Records
Rise of the Eastern Blood split with Severe Dementia, Dusk and Helmskey India 2007 CD India Demonstealer Records

Videos

  • "Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance" (2010)[17]

Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Demonic Resurrection - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs186.snc3/19345_275639698514_510828514_3367087_2153495_n.jpg[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ .List of all released albums by Vampiria Records Archived 2 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Demonstealer is present in the list.
  5. ↑ Demonic Resurrection in Global Metal (2008)
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Guitarist Daniel Rego quits Demonic Resurrection". NME.in.
  8. ↑ "Daniel Rego leaves Demonic Resurrection". Rock Street Journal.
  9. ↑ "DEMONIC RESURRECTION reveal cover artwork and tracklist for 'The Demon King'". Planetmosh.com. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Demonic Resurrection - The Demon King - New Album 2014 - Preview". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "The Story Of India's Leading Drummer, Virendra Kaith, Is Something That Will Inspire Every Budding Musician". Mensxp.com. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". www.polkacafe.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ Srijani Ganguly. "This drummer left his job to become a full-time freelance musician". India Today. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Signature StartUp Accessories – Virendra Kaith". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  15. ↑ Rowe, Riley (11 April 2017). "Album Review: DEMONIC RESURRECTION Dashavatar". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Is This the End of Demonic Resurrection?". Rollingstoneindia.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Demonic Resurrection - The Unrelenting Surge Of Vengeance". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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