The Kathmandu Valley hardcore scene isn’t something you hear about every day, especially in the West. Six Coffins is here to change that narrative, offering a unique glimpse into Nepal’s exotic hardcore landscape.
Formed in 2024, this outfit brings together members who’ve been active in Nepal’s hardcore and punk scene for over a decade. They’re also involved in bands like Discord, Chain ov Dogs, Neck Deep in Filth, The Doltish, and Toerag.
“Over the years, while no Nepali hardcore bands have made a big impact internationally, we’ve steadily built a vibrant local scene,” the band states. “Part of why Six Coffins was formed (apart from making hard and heavy music, of course) is to try to shine a bit of light on this scene, which we believe deserves more attention.”
Musically, Six Coffins pulls influences from ’90s metallic hardcore legends like All Out War, Earth Crisis, and Kickback, as well as newer bands like Speed and Whispers. “The way Speed and Whispers have put Asian representation on the global hardcore map has been a big inspiration for us,” they explain.
Their first demo, out now on Bound By Modern Age Records, comes with some undeniable metallic ’90s vibes. Old-school metalcore meets modern mosh sound—fresh, but also familiar.
Each song on the demo carries a powerful message:
Six Coffins: This track imagines victims of corrupt politicians and businessmen—forced into brutal working conditions overseas—returning to seek revenge.
Tallo Bhanda Tallo: A song about facing the consequences of your actions; what you sow, you’ll eventually reap.
Naya Pidhi Ko Tauke: This one is about how the local hardcore scene is constantly being renewed, with younger generations stepping in to replace the old, but this time without the burden of ego.
Voice of Fraud: This has a bit more humor lyrically, calling out big-talking promoters in the scene.
They kept every part of the process within the scene. The demo was recorded live at Audio Ecstasy Studios by Ashish Shrestha, who plays in a local metal band.
Mixing and mastering were done by Sushil Manandhar, who’s been active in Nepali punk and hardcore since the late ’90s.
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The artwork was created by Melo, a regular at local shows. “It doesn’t directly tie into the lyrical content of the demo. Instead, we wanted to do something inspired by local art,” the band says. “We took inspiration from Paubha, a style of religious painting from the Newar artists of the Kathmandu Valley. While none of us are religious, the bright colors and style felt like a unique way to make the demo visually stand out.”
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“It was a pleasant surprise to wake up to a message from Tim from BBMA about wanting to release our demo,” they share. Their good friend Hassan (Zanjeer/Multinational Corporations) shared their rough demos with Ozan (vocalist for Mārān and xRISALEx), who then passed them on to Tim.
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“In the past couple of years, BBMA has put out great releases by Gates of Hopeless, View from the Soyuz, Stressed, and Defiant, among others, so it was an easy decision. Overall, we’re just stoked that someone liked our demo enough to give it a proper release.”
They’ve already started working on new material and have a few songs ready for their next release. Touring South East Asia is high on their list. “It’s a region with amazing hardcore scenes that are blowing up right now. In fact, some of my current favorites are from that region: Chainfight from Thailand and Mystique from Singapore,” they mention.
While Nepal’s hardcore bands haven’t yet made a big impact internationally, Six Coffins believes in the potential of their local scene. “We have bands like Nainsook, for example, who are good enough to make waves outside the country,” they point out.
Six Coffins create a movement aiming to put Nepal’s hardcore scene on the global map. Help them out, have a listen and share with your friends from the hardcore community.
