Exuvius, a progressive melodic death metal band is gaining popularity by the day, thanks to their original compositions
Enter the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna andyou hear the sound of rock-heavy guitar riffs and rolling basslines. Notmindless noise at all as rock enthusiasts will tell you.
That engineering and rock and metal music go hand in hand(the reason for which is not really known) is an obvious fact. And PCCE is noexception to the rule. Exuvius, a melodic death metal band formed by our futureaspiring engineers, is confident about their music and describes it as ‘being ladenwith hard-hitting guitar riffs and lyrics intended to induce thought whileretaining a very melodic undertone’.
Says Sean Sequeira, a vital member of the band, “It allstarted with the Channel V India Nokia Fest in 2011. That was our first-everperformance together as a band. Thereafter, we performed at various collegeevents and music festivals, but our big break came when we bagged the firstplace at the Radio Mirchi SoundCheck in 2012.”
Initially formed as an experimental college band, the bandwent on to be one of the only two bands representing Goa at the Channel VLaunch Pad finals held in 2012. Their subsequent success at the Radio MirchiSoundCheck a month later earned them a impressive invite to headline the annualDaniel Pearl concert in October 2012.
Their other achievements include placing second atSlipdisc-Goa’s annual battle of the bands and also headlining a host ofintercollegiate events in Goa.
‘Stories from Transylvania’, the first original track by theband reached the fourth position on heavy metal charts on the popularmusic website, ‘Soundclick’ in less thanthree days of it being uploaded.
According to Jason Colaco, the lead guitarist, the bandplaces itself in the metal genre (progressive melodic death metal to bespecific), and draws inspiration from bands like Kill Switch Engage, Childrenof Bodom, Scar Symmetry, In Flames, As I Lay Dying, etc.
Being a student of engineering makes it difficult for themto devote a substantial amount of time to their music, yet the fact that theytry to keep their music souls alive and going is commendable.
Says Santosh Chari, the rhythm guitarist before signing off,“We want to grow, improve our skills and learn from each other. I guess that'sthe most important thing.”
