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Demonic Resurrection: Looking ahead

Resurrecting New Demons: Sahil Makhija on the Way Forward

Daniel Rego, the highly successful lead guitarist of Demonic Resurrection for the last 5 years, recently left the band citing different influences in his press release.

“To everyone who’s listened to and supported Demonic Resurrection over all these years, thank you. My decision to part ways with the band is based on a simple fact – I no longer feel the same passion and connection with this style of music, in general. Demonic Resurrection is at a stage where it requires a 100% from everyone involved in order to move forward, and speaking as an individual musician, I feel I am no more in the musical and aesthetic space to fully give to the band what it deserves. I hope I will continue to receive your support in my endeavors in other musical idioms, a few of which will be formally announced in the near future. Until then, to quote a famous musician, ‘Cheers and stay Demonic!’”

With musicians evolving dynamically and across the board, many bands actually go through line-up changes more often nowadays. As for its effect on Demonic Resurrection Sahil says, ‘‘I think Daniel’s press note pretty much says it all. Everyone has to follow their own path and their own dreams and this is the way it has to be for Daniel and we understand and support him fully. We also know that while it may not be something we want now but it is the way Demonic Resurrection has to move forward. ‘’

With line-up changes comes an inevitable change in sound. Each and every musician has his own style and this reflects on the live sound of a song, even if it has been played before by different musicians.  Sahil, however, is optimistic about the prospect of a new member, looking to get a new and unheard strain of live metal to the audiences. On being questioned about the fear of losing the DR groove he replied, ‘‘No, not really because every band member brings something unique to the table. Whoever our new player is will perhaps not be Daniel but he will bring his own style and sound to the table which will become part of Demonic Resurrection much like how Virendra Kaith and Ashwin Shriyan brought to the band when they joined.’’

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Many bands have previously suffered from line-up changes. Even armed with a bunch of good compositions, live acts that are not able to retain their musicians have been known to collapse due to lack of fluidity between the ever-changing members. However, given the constancy of Demonic Resurrection in the Indian metal realm, Sahil is confident that any changes will not be too much of a setback for the group, and furthermore, could always be seen as positive. “With Demonic Resurrection I feel it doesn’t drastically affect the sound because we’ve found our footing and more than anything they add perhaps a new ‘vibe’ or a more ‘subtle’ change in the sound. So it’s all for the best at the end of the day,” he quips positively about the line-up change.

Fans are concerned regarding the several other side-projects Sahil Makhija has spearheaded, specifically Reptilian Death, believing Demonic Resurrection to perhaps slowly become defunct due to Daniel Rego’s departure. Sahil dismisses this claim unequivocally giving his full support to all his projects, but most of all to Demonic Resurrection. ‘‘Focus is equal on all bands. Given that we don’t have a touring scene like the west and shows are year around and weekends only it really doesn’t change the course of anything. If anything there is more focus on DR because our album is almost done and we’re working on the release.’’

In their farewell concert on January 19, Nishith Hegde who is known for his fabulous work with Albatross and Reptilian Death was introduced to the crowd as Daniel’s replacement. Fans do not have to worry. Demonic Resurrection is indeed here to stay.

To know what Daniel Rego had to say about his parting ways with the band, click here. 

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