General Info
Origin - Bangladesh
Genre(s) - Rock, heavy metal
Years active: 1999 – present
Label(s) - G-series
Members
Khaled 'Bassbaba' Sumon
Ibrahim Kamal
Rafa Al Hasan
Shishir
Aurthohin is a rock band from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The band was formed in 1999 and recently released their fifth studio album, Aushomapto-1, on September 25, 2008.
History
1999-2000: Tritmatrik
In October 1999, Titi and Sentu had to leave the band, as they had to make time for their own band, Faith. Rumie, the drummer of The Trap joined. The name of the band was officially changed to Aurthohin. Zubair and Adnan left the band a few months later; however, Shovon came in as a guitarist & vocalist. In early 2000, Piklu, guitarist of Maqsood o Dhaka joined in with the departure of Shovon and Tonmoy due to educational reasons. Two other guitarists, Russell (Winning) and Ponir (The Gnomes), also joined Aurthohin. They started recording their first album Tritmatrik in April 2000, and released it at the end of that year.
2001: Biborton
The band again faced difficulties when Rumie left in early 2001. Shuvo, ex-drummer of Jolly Roger, Psycho Death and Deathrow replaced him as drummer. They released their second album, Biborton, in late 2001. Soon after the album got released, Russell left the band.
2002: Notun Diner Michile
Imtiaz of Kronic joined the band as a guest vocalist and rhythm guitarist. Aurthohin released their third album, Notun Diner Michhile, in November 2002, which includes "Shaat Din," a 28 minute long progressive metal song, the longest song by a Bangladeshi band.
2003-2005: Dhrubok
Imtiaz left the band, and Aurthohin collectively decided not to take any more guest members. Shishir of dNA joined the band as the new keyboardist and guitarist. The band then faced their biggest problem to date when vocalist Sumon got sick and doctors told him he would not be able to sing as he did before. Sumon had to stop singing most of the metal vocal arrangements, and Aurthohin decided to take a new vocalist. Rafa (the drummer of Kral) joined the band as the vocalist and also a guitarist. Aurthohin's fourth album, Dhrubok, got released in 2003.
Due to Sumon's illness, the band canceled nearly all their gigs and shows. At the end of 2004, Piklu left the band. In 2005, Sumon's jaw got dislocated, and doctors told him to give up singing permanently as his chances of recovery were very low. The members stopped all their activities and were planning to disband, when Sumon miraculously recovered his health and was able to keep performing.
2006-present: Aushamapto-1
Aurthohin performed with the same line up until 2006. Kamal of Warfaze joined as a guest guitarist. After doing a few gigs. Sumon offered him a permanent place. which he accepted. Their newest album, Aushamapto-1, got released on September 25, 2008.
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