Pin Drop Violence
Pin Drop Violence | |
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Origin | Mumbai |
Genres |
Metalcore Nu metal Groove metal |
Years active | 2000–2009 |
Labels | Counter Culture Records |
Members |
Pradeep Miranda Mithun Poojari Rohit "P-Man" Pereira Viru "Virus" Kaith |
Past members |
Neeraj Trivedi – drums (2001–2003) Vispy Homavazir ``V.A.S.P.`` Ashwin Dutt – drums (2003) Jai Row Kavi – drums (2003–2006) |
Pin Drop Violence was a metal band formed in November 2000 in Mumbai, India.
History
PDV started out as a vision shared by the bassist, Pereira-Man, and vocalist Pradeep. Realizing that they had a common interest in music, they roped in Mithun and Michael on guitars. Later, Niraj joined in as the drummer and PDV was created. They had their first gig opening for the veteran band Naked Earth at Razzberry Rhinoceres (Mumbai). After couple of shows Michael quit due to personal reasons, and has been replaced by Vispy, ex-guitarist of Sceptre.
After several line-up changes, Pin Drop Violence now consists of Pradeep on vocals, Visky "V.A.S.P." on guitars, Mithun "GriDKiD" on guitars, Rohit "P-man" on bass and Viru "Virus" on drums.
In 2001, Mumbai's R.A.I.T's Horizons (Pradeep won best vocalist). Winners of I-Rock 16 at Rang Bhavan. They released their debut album, Compose…Oppose…Dispose, in 2004. Released their second album, Right II Riot, in 2007. PDV announced their breakup in 2010.
Compose…Oppose…Dispose
PDV released their debut album "Compose…Oppose…Dispose" in 2004, which was produced by Randolph (Pentagram), released on OML records and distributed by Sony Music India.
Compose…Oppose…Dispose track list:
- Gutterment (Elect The Bastard)
- Krapolitix
- Absurd
- 4
- Skinless Substitute
- Full Body Burn
- Pulling Out Glass Over A Basin Of Blood
- Cold Walls (Repression)
- Tower Of Silence
- Stand Your Ground
- I'm Gonna Fight Back
- Get 'Em Off
- Perfect Defect
Total playing time 41:03
Right II Riot
Their second album, called ‘Right II Riot’ (read: Right To Riot) was released on June 16, 2007. The mastering of the album has been done in the Mastering Room, Sweden, where albums of bands such as In Flames, The Haunted, and Soilwork have been mastered. The album got released by OML's Counter Culture records.
Right II Riot track list:
- No Regrets
- Rub It In
- Tough As Nails
- HATE
- Action
- Break These Damn Walls
- Reaction
- Level 2
- An Act Of Violence
- In Dependence
- And This Is Why...
- I.M. Pure
- Just
"No Regrets" is known as a bonus track in Demonstealer Records' 'Fine Tuned Disasters'.
Line-up
Current
- Pradeep Miranda – vocals
- Mithun Poojari – guitars
- Rohit "P-Man" Pereira – bass
- Viru – drums
Former
- Neeraj – drums (2001–2003)
- Ashwin Dutt – drums (2003)
- Jai Row Kavi – drums (2003–2006)
- Vispy "V.A.S.P." Homavazir – guitars
See also
- Indian rock
- Demonic Resurrection
- Kryptos (band)
- Nicotine (Metal Band)
- Inner Sanctum (band)
- Scribe (band)
- Bhayanak Maut
External links
- Pin Drop Violence official website
- Pin Drop Violence @ myspace
- Pin Drop Violence on Infinitymag Webzine
- eMP interview with P-man (for PDV)