For a metal band that is so loud and gruesome that even Yama, the god of death, would probably make an about-turn on seeing them, Bhayanak Maut have been awfully quiet in the recent past. The veteran act was gigging regularly across the country till 2017, unleashing their monstrous music on an audience that was only too happy to be devoured by it. But then they fell off the map.

The reason is simple. Vinay Venkatesh and Sunneith Revankar — the outfit's original vocalists — exited for personal reasons. The rest of the four members then decided to take their time in finding the right person to fill their enormous shoes. They eventually found just who they were looking for in Aman Virdi, who's also responsible for vocal duties at Noiseware, a Pune-based hard rock act. So, the good news is that Bhayanak Maut is finally back in action, with a gig scheduled this weekend at a Lower Parel venue, where they will be sharing the stage with Devoid, another big-ticket heavy metal act.