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Up and coming Nu-Metal band Shrapnel Method (previously known as Xorostrian) are taking the UG scene by storm. They have Jeffrey Ovijeet Ghosh on drums, Faisal Ahmed Pavel on bass, Rimon on keyboards, Rabiul Awal Real on vocals, Rezwan Ashraf and Samir Hafiz on guitars (yes, it is THE Samir Hafiz from Powersurge). The band started off with none of the current members except vocalist Real, so the band decided to change the name as βa descriptive imagery and reference to the edge and tightness of the band's compositions, as well as the members' dedication and method for musical input.β When asked what genre they generally follow, the band says, βWe primarily focus on the Nu-metal genre, although not to the full extent, but we like to keep our sound as unique, attacking, attractive, edgy and interesting as possible from the metal point of view. We also tend to add a lot of different progressions in our songs.β Shrapnel Method originally started its journey as 'Xoroastrian' in 2005. Soon afterwards, Samir replaced the lead guitarist and the band kicked off. After a few years of gigging, with current vocalist Real and guitarist Samir, the other members eventually called it quits. Samir gradually recruited new members from various people he knew. Rezwan was his guitar student, Ovi was an old friend and jam buddy, Pavel was a bass player from the band 'Soothsayer'. Since then the band began to hone their skills and started writing their own pieces and performing regularly. The cur