Whirlwind
Background information
OriginColombo, Sri Lanka
GenresSri Metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersMisha Wickramanayake (vocals) Chanaka Abeyratne (guitar) Chandimal Fernando (bass) Crescent Kumaratunge (drums)

Whirlwind is a Sri Lankan rock music band that has been active since 1995.

History

Whirlwind was formed in 1995 in Sri Lanka with four members: Misha Wickramanayake (vocals), Chanaka Abeyratne (guitar), Chandimal Fernando (bass), and Crescent Kumaratunge (drums).[1]

Their style of heavy metal music, which incorporates traditional Sri Lankan folk rhythms and melodies, has been credited with creating a new music genre called Sri Metal.[2]

Discography

  • Pain (2003)[3]
  • Agony (2007)[4]

Music videos

  • "Mindbender"
  • "Vacant Life"
  • "Horizon" (Unplugged)
  • "One Last Time"

Live performances

Whirlwind has played at the annual "Rock Fest" and "Sri Lankan Metal Festival".[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "A whirlwind of Melodies".
  2. ↑ "Whirlwind promotes Sri Metal worldwide".
  3. ↑ "Pain (2003)".
  4. ↑ "Agony (2007)".
  5. ↑ "Rock on".
  6. ↑ "Redifining rock and metal music with 'Maelstrom 2016'".
  7. ↑ "Sounds of metal 'Maelstrom 2016'".


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