Interview with RIgal Karki from Itahari (Sunsari) Based Metalcore Band

                                                                                                                                                          

Sin without cease is a metalcore band from Itahari, Sunsari (East Nepal) . Frankly i haven't seen them live but have gone through their  videos of gigs. Earlier this year i met them in Itahari on their Guitarist/Tattoo artist (Rigal) at his studio where he is selling Instruments, metal tees Cd's as well as a practice jampad. These guys are totally devoted in music and can even become a powerhouse beyond Kathmandu valley if given proper exposure.
 Special THanks to Navin from UNLEASHED DESIRES for the Photographs.
To know much about the band
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sin-Without-Cease/240339842788328

You can even go through their original Hate em all

Before we begin we would like to know how things are going back there in Itahari.

Well talking about the scene here in Itahari, many new bands are forming nowadays. We are working for the betterment of the metal scene in Itahari. So far Itahari has quite a lot of metalheads compared to the other parts of East Nepal. In short we can say that there are some glimpse and sparks of the scene evolvement here in Itahari.

Talking about the scene in east Nepal, I was aware of some gigs happening in Dharan. But being honest during my recent visit I found out that some activities has been starting back there in Itahari, which is infact a good thing. Along with this i really appreciate that you are taking a step to make the scene's foundation back there. You guys have earned my respect.

Yes bro it’s true, those activities happening in Dharan are now starting to happen here in Itahari as well. There are no such local bands that have played beyond Morang and Sunsari but there are lots of metalheads emerging from Itahari too. Thank you for that kind words that you have respect for us and we too have a deep respect for you.

Well now coming to the point. Sin Without Cease how did the journey begun?

First we all members were in different bands ,I (Regal) used to play in a metalcore name NEXT LEVEL TO ENERGY, our drummer bassist and Vocalist had a project named DEAD EINSTENE. I (Regal) used to cover some metal songs from that bands and our vocalist who was really influenced by my playing asked me to start a band. We did some couple of sessions every one of us liked it and thus Sin Without Cease was formed.

Coming to the bands lineup, Can we know Sin without cease's lineup?

Bivek Chettri - Vocal,

Rigal Karki-Guitar,

Suraj Poudel-Bass,

Saurav Rai- Guitar,

Bivek Karki - Drums

As far as i know you guys had a gig last few weeks back in Tarahara how was the gig?

Well gig was total hardcore and we totally blasted the fucking show.

Sin without cease what does the name replicate?

Its the Sin (paap) with no end..

As i was going through your videos in YouTube found out you guys have one original say us about it?

Yes, we have one. It’s about the thought of an atheist who thinks vengeance should be taken with interest if you can't reply his/her domination with your fist then you will always be dominated, there is heaven and hell here in earth not in afterlife. This is what it talks about. Currently we are working on other original.

Interesting well coming beyond Sin without cease what do you guys do?

Saurav Rai and Bibek Chettri are on +2 level, Bibek Karki is on slc holiday now, I Rigal Karki have a tattoo and metal shop and Suraj Poudel is studying in IT level.

Well Rigal a few days back we had a talk with fellow mates from Agyat and they told us that there is still a saying

 "You have long hair a tattoo you are a thug and you start a metal band,

You do drugs then you start a Rock Band

and

if You got cheated by a lady you start a pop band",

 Like we want to know despite all this useless saying are you guys getting ample support from family. Cause as far as know people still have negative perception especially on Rock and metal bands.

Of course, we are having great support from our family. The saying is true shit as per people thought, but they should also know that having long hair, tattoos, taking drugs, getting betrayed doesn't make anyone a musician and looks doesn't make a music either.

Seeing the social condition there and lack of peoples idea about this particular music. It's hard to keep up with metal music people consider pain in ear. Do you agree with it?

Yes, I do because as you mentioned above, people lack ideas about this music and many guys out there don't like it or we can say not interested. But nowadays, we can see that many youngsters are encouraged in metal music due to regular gigs happening here. Local scene’s activities, Album launch, tours have played a crucial role on broadening the peoples concepts and as well as played a key role for appraisement of metal scene here in East Nepal.

Well, that’s the sign of evolvement which is a good sign. By the way how is the sound system service there?

Sound system service is some how not bad here, but they lack in managing it for metal music. So, rather taking risks we are ordering it from other places now as in our events.

Recently, you guys organized Metal Maina-II. How was the gig?

It was beyond our imagination, as after tribute to dimebag and metal mania I, no gigs have happened. We didn’t expect many crowds but got a massive response. It was great to know that Itahari has much metalheads, we are hopeful that soon we will have a systematic scene here in Itahari.

Yeah for sure, so i want to ask you guys have you guys shared stage with bands from Kathmandu?

Not yet. But i have done with many bands from valley from my previous band Next level to energy.

Because i was bit confused as some guys were mentioning about your experience with bands from here, back when i was in your studio?

Sadly, our band has not done yet. I think they were talking about NLTE.

Maybe, so guys tell us how did your journey in music begin?

Well, to be honest lets say all of us were interested in music from our childhood. We used to listen rock and pop Nepali as well as English songs. At that time, we were not concerned about the music we play at present. Our guitarist (Saurav) and drummer used to play from their school time and decided to form a rock band so we all had some sort of experience and had build back in our school days . After that we slowly did gigs at different places and knew more about music.

Well as you all know when talking about the Nepalese scene people take Nepalese underground scene just in Ktm and Pokhara recently Hetauda. Do you think the reason beyond negations’ of other cities has caused delay in exposure of scene back their in east?

Well, that’s a yes because underground scenes are everywhere, not only in Kathmandu, or Pokhara. There are lots of underground metal bands in here east as well. Recently, as in our gig at Dharan, Itahari we have found people coming from various cities of east like Damak, Biratnagar, Birtamod to attend the gig, which means eastern part should also be given priority in underground scene.

I did a slight research about the eastern scene and i came out with some facts that Underground activities started at 2007 in Dharan 2008 in Itahari and on 2010 in Biratnagar. Let’s say almost 7 years has begun. I am also from east but i had never heard of gigs happening besides Dharan. Don't you think you guys are also responsible for it?

Well yes, as we talk about past there were not much people concerned about underground scenes. It has been slowly uplifting now. During that time, there were only few bands, not much people were concerned about underground scene, its difficult to create or organize a promotional event, as regarding people and bands as well.

Well taking of the scene hetauda's scene was formed in 2012 which can be taken as the source of inspiration. I suggest you guys to take them as an inspiration, i am sure it will help you guys.

Thank you and yes we were shocked and inspired too to hear that. In a very short time, this city has upraised.

Well what do you guys want to say to bands and organizers from these 3 cities? Because i personally feel East Nepal’s bands voice must reach here as well. We will love to bang our head on slot of bands from east here in Kathmandu.

Thank you for that question. Well, they have been promoting Nepalese metal scene to greatness. Those organizers are really worthy as they have been helping for uplifting metal scenes. But what we want to say is that apart bands from those cities, not just only in east but every city where there is underground scenes or some glimpse of formation of scene, organizers should also give us chance to show our calibration, every band has a hope to do something great. Respect all the bands, don’t neglect them. Give a chance make it loud and huge! “Ekpalta Chance deu ya ta eta ni gig garne kura chalau we all will do our best to make it a possibe. Failure bhaeni no need to worry least the bands will have experience. Sikna dherai milcha jasle garda each and every band can get much better in there future gigs as well and also help us to create a systematic scene. ”

Well that’s for sure, so any message to the fans as well as friends from different cities?

Thanks to you brother, we got a chance to say something. To all people out there through you guys. We would like to say live, love, and laugh and make some hope. To the bands 'play hard, practice hard because to reach certain goal/success it's important? If you fall get up and try again never quit, support every bands to fullest. Make everyone loud and proud. Thank you !!

We are at the end now. Lastly a space for you guys to ask if we SNRMB crew have forgotten to ask?

Nothing much, from all of us, thank you for giving us chance and your time as you thought we need some. We would like to thank every SNRMB members for doing this and gave some priority in eastern part as well. We really appreciate you all, it meant a lot to us, loved it. Thank you!

Thank you guys for your time

Welcome and thanks to you too.