Photo credit: Mourya Dandu
Out of Mumbai, India, heavy psych/sludge metal band, Midhaven, have dropped their latest single, “The Veiler.” The track is the follow up to their 2021 album, Of The Lotus & The Thunderbolt. The band have also announced an upcoming Japanese tour, and an appearance at Desertfest London 2026. Check out the new song and more below.
““The Veiler” tackles arrogance, personified as an Asura. This song marks a departure from our musical style that had characterised our previous album Of The Lotus & The Thunderbolt. This song addresses the theme of hubris and conceit, that are often embedded within the layers of human identity, which has resulted in the heaviest song we’ve written to date.” – Midhaven
Midhaven, formed in 2011 in Mumbai, was the one of the first Indian metal bands (and the youngest band in Asia Pacific) to sign to a major label, releasing their full-length album, 2014’s Spellbound on Universal Music Group.
“The Veiler” features Karan Kaul on guitars/vocals, Aditya Mohanan on lead guitar/vocals, Akash Vyas on bass, and is the last recording with Aviraj Kumar on drums. Midhaven recently welcomed new drummer Aryaman Chatterji to their lineup. Midhaven takes inspiration from Indian mythology and classical Indian music, noted in the Raag Todi vocals, whilst blending in Western influenced progressive and sludge metal.
Midhaven’s first ever Japanese Tour December 2025
Supporting Origin and Defleshed
December 4 – Tokyo – Space Odd
December 5 – Tokyo – Space Odd
December 6- Nagoya – 3Star Imaike
December 7 – Osaka – Socore
+ See Midhaven at Desertfest London
Featuring Headliners Clutch, Green Lung and Hermano
May 15 – 17, 2026
Midhaven is a four-piece metal band from Mumbai, India. Striving to bring new sounds with an ‘Indic’ touch to the world of heavy music – the band’s strength was birthed in a confluence of heavy, western music blended in with Indian ‘Ragas’, creating evergreen, earth-shattering art with every release.
In 2013, Midhaven dropped their debut EP Tales From The Tide independently. Their first full length album Spellbound was released in 2014 through Universal Music Group. The band followed up with the critically acclaimed album Of The Lotus & The Thunderbolt in 2021 and Midhaven Live At Studio Island City, Mumbai in 2023.
Midhaven’s single “Zhitro” won Metal/Hardcore Song of the Year at the third edition of The Indies, the digital award show for India’s independent music scene. Midhaven supported Bloodywood on their France dates of the Return of the Singh tour earlier this year. The band will soon embark on a tour of Japan with their new drummer Aryaman Chatterji. Midhaven will make their UK debut at Desertfest London in 2026.
Midhaven is :
Karan Kaul – Guitars/vocals
Aditya Mohanan – Lead guitar/vocals
Aryaman Chatterji – Drums
Akash Vyas – Bass
Follow Midhaven:
https://linktr.ee/midhaven.ind
https://www.youtube.com/@midhaven2496
https://www.instagram.com/midhaven.ind/
https://midhaven.bandcamp.com/music