E.Quals
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E.Quals is a band from Kathmandu, Nepal
. It was formed in 2009 by a combination of Avishek K.C (vocals
) from Lost Oblivion and the band Vhumi. The band was the winner of the Nepal
leg of the Global Battle of the Bands
and played, representing Nepal in the final event of the show held in London
. The band has been described by many local metal
enthusiasts as being the most promising and tight band in the country till date.
were being held, Avishek K.C of Lost Oblivion was longing for a gig. A random talk in the practice-room of Vhumi turned in to the forming of a new band, and support from the fans alongside their brilliant performance led them to be winners of the Global Battle of the Bands
. Pretty soon, the band was performing in numerous underground metal
concerts in Kathmandu and was highly sought among the local metal fans.
and groove metal
, in a pattern described by the band as New Wave. Although the band was originally scheduled to play at London
in around January 2010, the show was postponed many times, with the actual show happening at the end of April, 2010. Alongside preparations for the London show, the band has continuously been active in the underground scene in Kathmandu. The band also played a show in Hyderabad, India.
On April 27, 2010, E.Quals was declared 6th in the GBOB final round.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. It was formed in 2009 by a combination of Avishek K.C (vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
) from Lost Oblivion and the band Vhumi. The band was the winner of the Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
leg of the Global Battle of the Bands
Global Battle of the Bands
The Global Battle of the Bands is a live music competition joined by bands from all continents around the world. It is open to amateur/professional bands of all music genres and ages; there are only two main prerequisites to joining: no cover songs and no pre-recorded tracks. All bands must play...
and played, representing Nepal in the final event of the show held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The band has been described by many local metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
enthusiasts as being the most promising and tight band in the country till date.
The Beginning
Around September 2009, the band Lost Oblivion had been inactive for quite some time, even having to do mixed sets with the band Vhumi for some time before it. While the auditions for the Global Battle of the BandsGlobal Battle of the Bands
The Global Battle of the Bands is a live music competition joined by bands from all continents around the world. It is open to amateur/professional bands of all music genres and ages; there are only two main prerequisites to joining: no cover songs and no pre-recorded tracks. All bands must play...
were being held, Avishek K.C of Lost Oblivion was longing for a gig. A random talk in the practice-room of Vhumi turned in to the forming of a new band, and support from the fans alongside their brilliant performance led them to be winners of the Global Battle of the Bands
Global Battle of the Bands
The Global Battle of the Bands is a live music competition joined by bands from all continents around the world. It is open to amateur/professional bands of all music genres and ages; there are only two main prerequisites to joining: no cover songs and no pre-recorded tracks. All bands must play...
. Pretty soon, the band was performing in numerous underground metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
concerts in Kathmandu and was highly sought among the local metal fans.
Currently
E.Quals was formed as a coalition between the bands Lost Oblivion and Vhumi, and encorporates the music styles of both the bands. Their songs are generally a mixture of Thrash MetalThrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
and groove metal
Groove metal
Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera and Exhorder.- Characteristics and origins :Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre...
, in a pattern described by the band as New Wave. Although the band was originally scheduled to play at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in around January 2010, the show was postponed many times, with the actual show happening at the end of April, 2010. Alongside preparations for the London show, the band has continuously been active in the underground scene in Kathmandu. The band also played a show in Hyderabad, India.
On April 27, 2010, E.Quals was declared 6th in the GBOB final round.
Band members
- Avishek K.C (VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
) - BIkas Gurung (GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Anil Dhital (GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Bibek Tamang (DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) - Manil Shakya (Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
)
Singles
- The Killing Number (2009)
- Now we’re Even (2009)
- Weed-Love song (2010)
- What divides us (2010)
- My Friend is telling me to kill - Re-release of 2008 Lost Oblivion Song (2010)