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Whirlwind | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Genres | Sri Metal, heavy metal, hard rock |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Independent |
Members | Misha 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.
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]
Whirlwind has played at the annual "Rock Fest" and "Sri Lankan Metal Festival". [5] [6] [7]
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Whirlwind | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Genres | Sri Metal, heavy metal, hard rock |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Independent |
Members | Misha 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.
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]
Whirlwind has played at the annual "Rock Fest" and "Sri Lankan Metal Festival". [5] [6] [7]