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band from

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, formed in 2006. Inner Sanctum has received awards including the Band of the Year 2007 (Levis), Indian Band of the year 2009 and Best Emerging Band of the year (2010 Jack Daniels Rock Awards (India)). Inner Sanctum have independently released an EP ''Provenance'' in 2009. Recorded at Resonance Studios, Bangalore and mixed and mastered at LSD Studios, Germany. Provenance was hailed as one of the top 10 EPs of the decade by

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(RSJ) in 2010. Inner Sanctum have gigged extensively all across the country and supported some of the biggest metal bands in India, including

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for 2011 Vladivar Rock 'N India in Bangalore. They opened the 2011

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show along with

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and Scottish Band

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for Metallica on 30 October 2011. Inner Sanctum have also supported bands like

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, Enslaved and Textures on their Indian tours, and completed a European tour in June 2013 ending it with an appearance in Metalfest Open Air Poland, alongside Down,

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and many more. Inner sanctum had also opened for the American thrash metal band

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in 2012 Vladivar Rock 'N India, Bangalore in October 2012. Inner Sanctum are one of the first Indian bands to have personalised gig flyers for each of their gigs. Vocalist, Gaurav Basu does all the bands artwork and posters. The bands' love for the poster culture of the west has pushed them to introduce it amongst the independent music scene in India.

History

Inner Sanctum was formed in the early months of 2007. Chintan and Michael, the founder members having played with each other for several years decided to join forces and form a band that would best express their influences in music. Tejas who previously played for Premonition was roped in as the second guitar player. In search of a drummer and vocalist the trio auditioned several but zeroed in on Abhinav (ex Illusion) and Gaurav, thus completing the line up. Inner Sanctum has over the years earned critical and commercial acclaim and has even numerous awards including the Band of the Year 2007 (Levis), Band of the year 2009 (headbangers.in) and Best Emerging Band of the year (Jack Daniels Rock Awards).

Members

Present: *Shashank Bhatnagar - vocals *Chintan Chinappa - rhythm/lead guitar *Tejas Jayaraman - rhythm/lead guitar *Narayan Shrouthy - bass *Ujwal K S – drums Previous: *Abhinav Yogesh – drums *Ashish Kumar - guitars *Rajeev Ramesh - rhythm/lead guitar *Abhishek Michael - bass *Suraj Gulvady - rhythm/lead guitar *Gaurav Basu - vocals *Jared Sandy - drums

Discography

EPs * ''Provenance'' (2009) Albums * ''Legions Awake'' (2015)

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