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  • "With the flair of Motley Crew and the grit of Corey Taylor, there's a Tool or Opeth Vibe running through the music. Grihastha are a band waiting to be discovered by the metal masses and I'm sure it's only a matter of time before that happens. 'Feeling Alive' and 'Exit' (amongst other songs) have already been captivating an audience, so a support role on a Tour with a similar band has to be the next big step."

    — Colin Wall

    EDDIES Rock Club

  • Perhaps the most impressive aspect of ‘MACHiNE’ is its refusal to choose between complexity and impact. The song is rhythmically adventurous and conceptually ambitious, but it never forgets to hit with force. The riffs remain punishing, the energy relentless and the momentum undeniable.

    ReturnOfRock.com

  • "Grihastha has decided to release the single "Break Away." This track—straddling the line between groove and heavy metal—aims to strike with the force of a hammer against the walls of social conformity."

    —Tomek

    MetalSide

  • Following the project's reputation for combining multiple influences into a distinctive sound, 'MACHiNE' marks another step forward for Grihastha as it continues to push beyond conventional genre expectations.

    FLEX Magazine

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Grihastha is an aggressive, philosophically driven metal project formed in Los Angeles, California by Grammy-nominated producer and multi-instrumentalist Nikhil Suresh.

Launched during the global uncertainty of 2020, the project serves as a sonic vehicle to explore heavy, abrasive sounds paired with deep existential questions.

Sonic Identity:

Musically, critics describe Grihastha's sound as bridging the theatrical flair of Mötley Crüe with the raw grit of Corey Taylor, while heavily channeling progressive elements reminiscent of Tool and Opeth.

Grihastha delivers a high-octane mixture of technical precision and structured chaos. The backbone of the music balances raucous guitar riffs, dexterous drum grooves, and boisterous bass lines that frame a raw, assertive vocal delivery. While early material leaned heavily toward aggressive groove and heavy metal, the project continues to evolve.

Recent tracks incorporate industrial electronics, mechanical rhythms, and dense layers of abrasive noise to mirror themes of internal tension and human instinct.

Behind the Machine:

The primary visionary behind Grihastha is Nikhil Suresh, an LA- based studio wizard, mixer, and composer. Suresh garnered industry spotlight as an assistant engineer on Cordae’s studio album The Lost Boy, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.

With Grihastha, Suresh channels his technical recording expertise into pushing the boundaries of extreme music, composing, tracking, and mixing the arrangements.

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