like Brutal Pokhara, EUMSN, SNRMB, Extreme Hetauda etc. has emerged to promote local scene. Vhumi, is regarded as the band that started playing melodic death metal style, even though Maya did it before them. Similarly, Epitaph (now inactive) had pummeled the scene with a new breed of metal – death/thrash. Bitter Euphemism played brutal/technical death metal, while Arachnids played groovy death metal. Morgoth, Hami Hetauda Grindcore, Scam, Refused 13, Cruentus, Horny Monks, Garudh, Divine Influence, Neck Deep In Filth, Binaash, Hatebook, Ugrakarma, Jugaa, Nude Terror, Disorder,Rage Hybrid,Breach Not Broken,Shadow In Shade,Strangle,Dying Out Flame and 72 Hrs have contributed in their own ways to the scene. Lately, an art/alternative rock group named Jindabaad is formed, with ex-members of Atomic Bush, Karmavalanche, Baking Space Cake and Ushma Weg. The band released their EP "Plastic Heart" in 2011. A new new-wave thrash metal project called E. quals was also formed, by members of Lost Oblivion and Vhumi. E. quals represented Nepal in the Global Battle of Bands 2010 and won 6th place. However, they stooped performing as Equals and started another band named Underside, with a change in one of the guitar player. In late 2009, a Death/Grindcore band Binaash has also been formed by ex-members of Ugra Karma, 72hrs and Arachnids. The band released their debut full-length album "Binaashkaari" in August 2012. The year 2010 had been a great one for the local metal scene. Kryptos (heavy metal, India), Enigmatik (death metal, Switzerland) had also played in the country. 2011 saw the growing metal scene in Kathmandu. Silence Fest II (2011) was headlined by polish death metal band Vader and along with bands from Nepal, Hong Kong and Switzerland. Silence Fest continued the journey adding more international and nation bands on their line-up in 2012. Silence Fest III (2012) was headlined by Dutch band Textures and Swedish band Freak Kitchen. Silence Fest III included the band from Nepal as well as from European countries like Sweden, Switzerland and Australia. In 2011, another band from Patan, Dead Mariners released their debut album "Night of the Fallen Modbid". The album consist of seven originals in English, Nepali and one Newari language. They also released their first music video of their song "Antim Yachana". In March 2012, Napalm Death headlined the Metal Mayhem IV festival. The line for Metal Mayhem IV included bands from Indian, Dubai and Nepal. Polish death metal band Decapitated also performed