INTERVIEW: Stoner/Doomed BEVAR SEA
Bevar Sea - Stoner/doom from Metal Capital of India, Bangalore are with you tonight. They can easily be defined as - No bullshit stoner doom with an undeniable '70s heavy rock foundation.
The band plays catchy tunes with thick riffs, groovy rhythms, melodic
solos and raspy vocals. They basically fucking bring it.
Our writer Abhiraj Das recently Interviewed the mastermind Ganesh Krishnaswamy:
1. Hello and welcome to Metal Wani. How stoned have you been?
Ganesh: Thanks, man. Just so I get it right, your question is 'how stoned have i been?'. I'm going to entertain by saying that I once tried eating a guitar when I had the munchies.
Ganesh: Thanks, man. Just so I get it right, your question is 'how stoned have i been?'. I'm going to entertain by saying that I once tried eating a guitar when I had the munchies.
2. Hahaha.... That's typical Bay-ver-sea style. Well Coming straight to two of the most clichéd questions – How did you come up with the band name? And who are your biggest influences in terms of music?
Ganesh: Srikanth, our guitar player and his pal (keyboard player - Kaustubh) used to jam and they wrote some of the early Bevar Sea material. I joined the band in 2011. It has been one helluva rock n roll ride since then. And it was Kaustubh who named the band. A pun on the Kannada word for 'bastard'.
Influences would be Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Pentagram (US), Orange Goblin, Cathedral, Electric Wizard, Sleep, etc
3. Bevar Sea’s brand of Stoner Metal has been appreciated by many, even people who are not into the genre. How does it feel to be making music in a genre not so popular, yet getting a good crowd response?
Ganesh: The kind of music we play is stripped-to-the-roots, basic hard rock/metal. Anyone who has grown up listening to Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, UFO, AC/DC, etc would immediately relate to us, because we're taking the calculators out and bring the base instinct back into hard rock/heavy metal. Stoner metal to me, personally, is all about riff worship. It's beer-fueled, orgasmic, sonic assault. And Bevar Sea is all about hanging out with your mates, knocking back a few cold ones and turning up a Black Sabbath's Master of Reality record. Now, who wouldn't want to party like that?
Influences would be Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Pentagram (US), Orange Goblin, Cathedral, Electric Wizard, Sleep, etc
3. Bevar Sea’s brand of Stoner Metal has been appreciated by many, even people who are not into the genre. How does it feel to be making music in a genre not so popular, yet getting a good crowd response?
Ganesh: The kind of music we play is stripped-to-the-roots, basic hard rock/metal. Anyone who has grown up listening to Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, UFO, AC/DC, etc would immediately relate to us, because we're taking the calculators out and bring the base instinct back into hard rock/heavy metal. Stoner metal to me, personally, is all about riff worship. It's beer-fueled, orgasmic, sonic assault. And Bevar Sea is all about hanging out with your mates, knocking back a few cold ones and turning up a Black Sabbath's Master of Reality record. Now, who wouldn't want to party like that?
Ganesh: BOA is going to be a total blast for us. We play early in the day, at 1PM, and we have the rest of the day to kick back, down a few beers and bang our heads to the other bands on the bill. To watch DE on a bigger, open air stage is going to be mental! And, all of us in the band are fans of Kreator and it's fucking mental to see them tear the stage apart on June 16th.
For me, the first gig with Bevar Sea was the start of something big. So BOA is just a landmark on what, I suspect, will be a great, beer guzzling journey. A country wide tour, well, it's on every band's radar. And it's on ours as well. We're looking to tour the country, with our full length album (due to be released in July/August). I'm compiling a list of promoters and venues and will start e-mailing them once we have our single ready.
5. That's fantastic. Coming to the new EP. Tell us something about it
Ganesh: The album will have a running time of about 40 minutes. We chose 4 songs that'll be showcased on it. It has the band playing gigantic riffs through tube amplification and it is being mastered, as we speak, by a great engineer in the US. July/August 2012 we plan to launch it in Bangalore.
6. Your song – Abishtu, is a crowd favorite, every-time you perform that song, the crowd goes bezerk. What inspired you to make that song?
Ganesh: As with most Bevar Sea material, Olo came up with the song. The rest of us did our bit to stonerise the song. The lyrics are inspired by this film called 'I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle', 'Abishtu' is a serial killer on the loose who goes around busting hipster douche-bags. So if you're one of those wearing stripped shorts, tees with the collar up and a D&G glasses to boot - watch your back.
7. What are the future plans for the band?
Ganesh: Drink beer, release album, tour. Drink beer. At the moment, the plan is to release the album and back it up with some killer gigs throughout India. Also, Srikanth and Chacko have been writting new songs. So, I'd like to get back into a studio early 2013 (if the World is still around) and record and release an EP.
Ganesh: As with most Bevar Sea material, Olo came up with the song. The rest of us did our bit to stonerise the song. The lyrics are inspired by this film called 'I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle', 'Abishtu' is a serial killer on the loose who goes around busting hipster douche-bags. So if you're one of those wearing stripped shorts, tees with the collar up and a D&G glasses to boot - watch your back. 7. What are the future plans for the band?
Ganesh: Drink beer, release album, tour. Drink beer. At the moment, the plan is to release the album and back it up with some killer gigs throughout India. Also, Srikanth and Chacko have been writting new songs. So, I'd like to get back into a studio early 2013 (if the World is still around) and record and release an EP.
8. Any words of wisdom for the new upcoming bands?
Ganesh: Listen to good music, write good music. Trends are for wankers. Buy good gear, which includes shit like patch cables et al. Carry everything you need. Do not crib on Facebook about no one respecting your band. Respect is earned. Whether it is a local bar or a big open air event, remember that people are coming out to WATCH you. Wear proper clothes. Find the right band mates. Before forming or joining a band, be sure the commitment you're making. This takes time.
If you're going to go to the States for an MBA do not waste your time and your other band members' by joining a band. Drink beer. Bark at the moon. Lastly, rehearse like its going out of fashion at every given opportunity.
Ganesh: Listen to good music, write good music. Trends are for wankers. Buy good gear, which includes shit like patch cables et al. Carry everything you need. Do not crib on Facebook about no one respecting your band. Respect is earned. Whether it is a local bar or a big open air event, remember that people are coming out to WATCH you. Wear proper clothes. Find the right band mates. Before forming or joining a band, be sure the commitment you're making. This takes time.
If you're going to go to the States for an MBA do not waste your time and your other band members' by joining a band. Drink beer. Bark at the moon. Lastly, rehearse like its going out of fashion at every given opportunity.
9. Thank you for your time. Stay stoned and doom the posers. Cheers
Ganesh: Cheers!! Remember: we are Bevar Sea and so are YOU!
Booking for shows, contact: bevarsea@gmail.com
Ganesh: Cheers!! Remember: we are Bevar Sea and so are YOU!
Booking for shows, contact: bevarsea@gmail.com
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Interviewed By,
Abhiraj Das
