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Kadawatha

Kadawatha formed in 1993 when friends from the suburb of Kadawatha in Sri Lanka started playing together. Their early listening included Led Zeppelin and...

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Kadawatha formed in 1993 when friends from the suburb of Kadawatha in Sri Lanka started playing together. Their early listening included Led Zeppelin and Metallica alongside local acts like the Dharmaratne Brothers and Super Chimes. They developed a sound that mixed Sri Lankan rhythms with rock energy.

Songs like "Gonna Stay" and "Whitest Tiger" became well-known. The band released albums including "Kadawatha" in 1998, "Samaya" in 2000, and "Sanada" in 2007. The core lineup featured Keith Thirihamulla on vocals and guitar, Ruchiranga Avishka on lead guitar, Dhanushka Hemasinghe on bass, and Nadeesha Silva on drums.

Their live shows were known for their energy. In a conservative setting, rock music sometimes faced skepticism, but Kadawatha kept playing.

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