Dhwesha
MembersLast known lineup (per Metal Archives, checked 24 Oct 2026)
Ajay NagarajVocals, guitars2008-?
Somesha SridharaGuitars (lead)2008-?
Tushar BajajDrums2011-?
Former members
AdarshBass2011-2013
Formed: 2008
Dhwesha is an old school death metal band from Bangalore that writes and sings in Kannada, drawing on medieval Indian warfare, history, mythology and ancient rituals. Formed in 2008 as a two-piece by Somesha Sridhara and Ajay Nagaraj, the band took full shape when drummer Tushar Bajaj joined in 2011. After the Yuddhabhumi demo (2012), the debut album Sthoopa was released in 2014 through German label Dunkelheit Produktionen. The latest activity found in checked sources dates to 2014; the band’s current status is unverified.
Releases
Yuddhabhumi
Sthoopa
Notable moments
- One of the few Indian death metal bands writing and singing in Kannada, on themes of medieval Indian warfare, history and mythology.
- Debut album Sthoopa (2014) released through German label Dunkelheit Produktionen.
On Headbangers India
Album Review: Sthoopa2015Gig: Echoes from Beneath II (with Kryptos, Dying Embrace)2013News: The Mighty Riff returns (gig billing)2012Upcoming gigs
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