My Compelling Story

Since 2006, Inner Sanctum has been evolving from an underground project band into one of India’s premier metal outfits and one of Asia’s constant parameters in the thrash and death metal genre. In 2009, Inner Sanctum entered Resonance Studios to record Provenance, their highly acclaimed first release. Blessed with a crushing sound, courtesy Lasse Lammert, LSD Studios, Germany and Resonance Studios, four tracks of the band’s own characteristic style unleashes rage upon the listener; storming, violent, old school infused metal. This record made its way into various top ten lists for 2009-10 and has more or less pushed the boundaries of metal music in Asia. 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). 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 lineup.