Lakhey world !st Ethnic Metal Band from Nepal.
GENRE: NEWARI/NEPALI ETHNIC METAL
Formed: 2011
Lakhey, the instrumental band, Anil Dhital on guitar, Ashish Maharjan on flute and vocal effects, Yuson Maharjan on dhimeh, Rabindra
Maharjan on bhusyah, Naresh Prajapati on khin,Deepak Gurung and Ashish Dangol
performing as Lakhey, the dancing demon, and Guidoo Wyss of Commando Noise Terror as their guest drummer.
Incorporating sounds of more than 15 Nepali/Newar musical instruments
ranging from the dhyangro that jhankris (faith healers) play to drive out spirits to kaa and pongraa played during funerals with seven-string guitar riffs and bass, most of the band members take on multiple
instruments, creating what they call ethnic metal music.
For skeptics who believe that metal is a recent phenomena in Nepali music, Lakhey brings to light the existence of metal in Nepali music roots. And it's only Newar music the band has mostly explored which still leaves the potential of many different tribal music of Nepal untapped.
A year since the first jam session, Lakhey boasts seven completed
compositions, most still untitled.
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