Bhayanak Maut
MembersCurrent lineup - verified 24 Oct 2026
Former members
Bhayanak Maut – the name comes from a Ramsay Brothers B-grade horror film and translates to ‘terrible death’ – is a Mumbai metal band formed in 2003. What started as a joke band turned serious when they reached the finals of a competition in Chennai, and they went on to become one of the defining Indian metal acts of their generation.
The self-titled 2009 album was Headbangers India’s Album of the Year, and the song ‘Unleashed’ made it to the soundtrack of the Bollywood film Shaitan (2011). Second album Man arrived in 2014. After a five-year gap the band returned in 2019 with new vocalist Aman Virdi, and singles have followed steadily since – including ‘Severance’ and ‘Apoptosis’ in 2026.
Releases
Notable moments
- The self-titled 2009 album was Headbangers India's Album of the Year.
- The song ‘Unleashed’ made it to the soundtrack of the Bollywood film <em>Shaitan</em> (2011).
- Played Bandland 2024 in Bengaluru, on a lineup headlined by Avenged Sevenfold and Extreme.
- Returned in 2019 after five years without a release, with new vocalist Aman Virdi and the single ‘Pindakaas’.
- Two decades in, still releasing music: the singles ‘Severance’ and ‘Apoptosis’ arrived in 2026.
On Headbangers India
Review: Bhayanak Maut - Untitled (Album of the Year 2009)2009Interview: Vinay Venkatesh (March 09)2009News: New album from Bhayanak Maut2009News: Vinay Quits Bhayanak Maut2010News: Vinit Bharucha announces departure from Bhayanak Maut2011News: Tribute to Peter Steele with Bhayanak Maut and Devoid2011News: Bhayanak Maut streams single from new album 'Man'2014Staff picks: Top 13 albums of '142014Upcoming gigs
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