Years active 2001 (2001)–Present Website paranoidearthling.com | Associated acts Thriloka Past members Shanka Samarasinghe | |
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Members Mirshad BuckmanAsela BandaraHarshan GallageDhanushka Samarasinghe Profiles | ||
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Paranoid Earthling is a Sri Lankan Rock band from Kandy. Its music can be described as a blend of Experimental Rock, Grunge, Psychedelic and Stoner Rock. It was founded in 2001 by Mirshad Buckman – the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist, Shanka Samarasinghe – Drummer, Asela Bandara – Bassist and Dhanushka Samarasinghe – Guitarist. The bands EP Rock 'N Roll is My Anarchy has brought them fame and many performances since its release in 2005. In 2014 the band underwent a line-up change when Harshan Gallage joined in as their drummer.
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- Paranoid earthling deaf blind dumb
- Bringing down the sun paranoid earthling for world peace day 2008
- About the band
- Influences
- The Logo
- Releases
- Major Appearances
- Equipment
- Press releases
- References
Bringing down the sun paranoid earthling for world peace day 2008
About the band
A brain child of Mirshad Buckman and Shanka Samarasinghe: inspired to form a band after meeting in School & sharing similar interests in music, the band was put together along with Asela Bandara and Dhanushka Samarasinghe who have been the original line up, to date. Asela Bandara christened the band with its name Paranoid Earthling
Appearing for a guest performance at a local college concert in late 2001, the band covered Nirvana – Sliver which caught the attention of the youngsters and made a major breakthrough in the rock culture of Sri Lanaka. Then on they have appeared at numerous concerts throughout the years with few international tours under their belt.
Central to Paranoid Earthling's music is the political economic and socio-cultural issues surrounding the day-to-day life of an average Sri Lankan youth. The composition derives from personal experiences as well as from contemporary political and social issues at large. Many youth have found refuge in Paranoid Earthling's rebellious song-writing as it gives them a voice. By questioning concepts such as democracy, violence, conflict, religion and social hierarchies, their music calls for social change and transformation.
Influences
Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Fu Manchu, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, At The Drive-In, The Mars Volta, Tool, A perfect circle, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix,Family and The Doors.
The Logo
The band logo of Paranoid Earthling was created by Mirshad Buckman and it depicts of an earthling emerging from two merged mohawk heads.
Releases
Major Appearances
Equipment
The sound of Paranoid Earthling has been unique and its signature melodies have been best amplified through Marshall Amplification apart from that each band member has a pick of his own gear.