In 2002 three teenagers, tired of the meaningless music being pumped into Sri Lankan veins
through the mainstream, got an idea to form a band and realize the potency of the one pure form
of music they all loved, Heavy Metal. At the time they barely knew the rudiments of
instrumentation, and actually getting a band off the ground seemed like an unrealistic dream for
the 16 year old school mates. But as time went on, there was a significant improvement, and at
the beginning of 2004 the guys decided to take this more seriously after realizing the possible
potential for a Metal Band in the Sri Lankan music industry, and the name 'Tantrum’ was born.
The band's style is considered Thrash Metal, with a touch of technical Death Metal with various
melodic elements. Classical, Blues, Jazz & Eastern elements are also influential to the band when
creating music.
The band recorded and released their first single titled “The Destroyer” which became a Number
1 hit on the local chart show (TNL’s SL Hot 10). This earned Tantrum some recognition in the
metal scene. Soon afterwards, Tantrum released their 2nd single titled “Alone”, which proved that
the band had great talent and it impressed many of the listeners, and so Tantrum had the fortune
of starting off with two smash singles. Tantrum was also one of the few bands to take part in TNL
Onstage (a battle of the bands like competition in Sri Lanka) for the 1st time & come out winners
of the competition. This was in 2005. Tantrum then released an EP titled "The Destruction
Begins" in 2006 and soon after the band went through a major line up change. Currently the line
up is as follows -
Javeen Soysa - Lead Vocals & Bass Guitar
Akila Pieris - Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Malinda Senanayake - Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Tharaka Senevirathne - Drums
Ever since the change the bands music evolved into genres stated above and the usage of crushing
7 string guitars became a unique and a first ever in Sri Lanka. Tantrum has also managed to
appear in countless number of interviews, front covers of magazines and press articles etc, as well
as electronic media around Asia and has been labeled as one of the leading Metal bands in Sri
Lanka. The band cannot wait to get out there and delight the Metal World by providing them with
dynamic music and performances to break their necks moshing to. Tantrum is looking forward to
open the floodgates to a whole new level of music, and take Sri Lankan heavy metal to greater
heights, and their journey has just begun.....
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