Trainwreck (band)

This article is about the heavy metal band. For the southern rock band with the same name, see Trainwreck with Kyle Gass.
Trainwreck
OriginDhaka, Bangladesh
GenresHeavy metal music
Years active2007-present
MembersAbir Ahmed, A.K. Rahul, Ekram Wasi, Habibullah Farhan, Minhaj Ahmed

Trainwreck is a Bangladeshi heavy metal band, founded in 2007.[1]

History

The band was formed in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2007, but started actively performing shows from 2009 onwards.[2][unreliable source?] In 2019, Trainwreck won the Bangalore Open Air 2019 against 77 other bands, and were awarded a slot at the Wacken Open Air in Germany later that year.[3][4] The band also won the Global Metal Apocalypse award in 2019.[5] In 2020, the band released their fourth single, and have plans to extend touring.[6][7]

Band members

  • Abir Ahmed Shuvo - vocals
  • A K Rahul - guitar
  • Ekram Wasi - guitar
  • Habibullah Farhan - bass
  • Minhaj Ahmed Mridul - drums

References

  1. ^ "Sri Lankan Mass Damnation and Bangladeshi TrainWreck speak to us about metal in Asia". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ "Interview Interrogation: Abir Ahmed from Trainwreck (Bangladesh)". Global Metal Apocalypse. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  3. ^ "Trainwreck to represent Bangladesh in Germany". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  4. ^ "Trainwreck To Represent Bangladesh At Wacken Open Air". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  5. ^ Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (2020-01-05). "Trainwreck bags GMA award 2019". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  6. ^ "Trainwreck to release 4th single 'Almost God'". Business Standard. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  7. ^ "909, by Trainwreck". Sociopathic Sound Records. Retrieved 2022-03-16.