Arquebus

Is a Heavy/Thrash/Progressive/Death Metal Band from the small city Of Puducherry in Southern India,,,,, It is a Co-Vocalist Band where both the vocalists are dominant and are virtual specialists in a particular genre..For instance Berino Laban is a Gifted Progressive Metal Vocalist with a high vocal range and Shawn Freitas Is known for his unique way of Screeches and his use of clean vocals along with the growls..Lead Guitarist Joshua is arguably one of the best Lead guitarists in India.. The Bass Guitarist Slot is Filled in by Thushar who influences classic guitar techniques in Metal,,,Abhishek, The drummer of the band is Said to be mindblowing on live Performances,,,The Band is said to be not filling in the Rhythm Guitarist slot for Co-Vocalist Shawn Freitas has announced his intention to fill in the slot in the near future.


The Band was first Started with arguably the best Talent the city and the nearby Places could argue as Berino Laban,,Joshua Matthews and Abhishek Former bandmates with "Cover Story" and later on went to form "Progulution",,A Progressive Metal Band and with much controversy, Shawn Freitas, Frontman for the Heavy Metal band "Antidote" Joined unceremoniously with "Arquebus" as his relationship with his former band hit an all time low following their "Freedom Jam" concert on January 26th,2010,,it is said that Shawn was not on Good terms with any of the guitarists in the band Leading to tensions even on Jam sessions,,following the departure of Freitas,,Wilfred the band's Keyboardist also pledged his loyalties with "Arquebus".


The Band though Plays once a while in Pubs and is pretty active in the competition Sector,,where they are always considered favourites and they always have a fan base flocking to where they play.