Artist: Limit Zero
Album: Gravestone Constellations
Label: Unsigned
Mastered by: Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor)
Release Date: September 2012
Limit Zero guitarist Shreyas introduces the band as “The idea behind Limit Zero was to unify various genres and sounds to create one melodic soundscape with a hint of brutality, and a concept that focuses on Space, Gravity and other interstellar uncertainties.”
Limit Zero is a metal band from Bangalore, India .Limit Zero present their debut offering this september, ‘Gravestone Constellations ‘. Another work of art to add to growing metal scene in India. Raised in Bengaluru, the hub for rock scene in India since the past few years now, Limit Zero is an amalgamation and Deviance of this very viscous environment.
The band calls this music to be along the line of Experimental and Progressive Metal and have been inspired by bands like In Flames, Soilwork, Meshuggah, Deftones, Textures. The band’s music too is tilted toward this style in comparison to the general metal sound. Some aspects characteristic of this style are double bass drumming, heavy distorted guitars and a combination of singing and growling. Since the EP release couple of years back the band’s sound has become more professional at the same time has not lost all its teeth and rawness.
The album covers a range of different styles or moods and sub-moods .Though a definitive Limit Zero signature sound is not apparent in the album the music has kept it within certain lines to keep the listener intersted.
The work done by Keshav Dhar on the album in terms of production is marginally below the mark. Point to be considered is the variation in Skyharbor’s music compared to Limit Zero. Excellent drumming on Gravestone Constellations by Vatsa. His style is neat as well as versatile. He is able to create the shift in scene giving depth with multiple drum pattern sets in each song.
“Galaxies Bleed” is the first track of the album. This track is a good introduction to Limit Zero and the 3 years that went behind making this album. “Approaching Infinity” is one of the best tracks of the album. The synchronic bass guitar layers aptly compliment each other to add effect across various twists and turns of the track. This track along with “Focus” also features on the EP previously launched by Limit Zero.The album charters all which is dark and finds layers and versatile pathways within these known and unknown region
Started out in 2008, Shreyas Skandan’s project evolved over time with gain in momentum With Sachin Rajmohan on board. They released a free EP with 250 cds and got a decent amount of attention in Progressive Metal/ Djent community. Shiv,Arjun and Vatsa picked up Bass,Guitar and Drums duties respectively and completed the band by 2010. Crisis struck Limit Zero. Sachin left the band for personal reasons. The band searched quite a bit nationwide for apt vocals for their ensemble. Sunnith Revankar ( Bhayanak Maut ) came into the picture since then and has been doing a good job too. A massive musician mashup is occuring in the music scene with several musicians playing in several bands apart from their ‘base’ band or what they started out with.
This album apart from Sunneith also features Siddharth Basrur (“Pulsar”), and Trevor Marks from Toxic Grind Machine (“Gravestone Constellations”) on guest vocals. The Band has been playing live gigs at various venues in Bengaluru and also some festivals. With so many new bands coming into the scene, it is not known what will stop them from withering away into oblivion once again.
