Beware The Wheelers

**Beware The Wheelers** is a now American based-Sri Lankan heavy metal band founded in 1997 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The band currently consists of Manvik de Silva (lead vocals), Anvi Peiris (bass), Darsh Alwis (guitar) and Siya Cooray (drums). They've seen success since 1999. The band previously went under the name **Cow Tongue** from 1997 to 2001.

## Beware The Wheelers

### Origin

Colombo, Sri Lanka (now residing in Ocala, Florida)

### Genres

Heavy metal, Alternative metal, Nu metal, Groove metal

## Members

### Current members

Manvik de Silva, Anvi Peiris, Darsh Alwis, Siya Cooray

## History

The band formed in August 1997 under the name Cow Tongue. Consisting of Manvik de Silva on vocals, Anvi Peiris on bass, Darsh Alwis on guitar and Siya Cooray on drums. The band released their sole EP Blistered Skin on Sri Lanka based label Torana Music in 1999, despite there being a Shoegaze scene in Colombo, the album did well commercially and critically and was received positively. The band manage to impress a representative at Razor & Tie, who they signed in 2000. In 2001, the band changed their name to Beware The Wheelers. The reason for this is to bring themselves in to a more wider audience. In 2003, the band released their debut album *Turbo-Charged Race* which was given a universal acclaim response. In 2004, the band opened for Seether for a concert residency in Ocala. In which the band decided to move there but live in different cities. In 2006, the band released their sophomore effort *Purged Blacklist* which, again, was given a universal acclaim response. In 2009, the band released their third album *True Slaughter* which got average to positive reviews. In 2010, the band was apart of Dethklok's tour as a supporting act for Florida shows. In 2012, the band released their fourth effort *Otherworldly Darkness*. In 2013-2014, the band went on tour with Slyther as the opening act. In 2015, the band recorded their fifth album. This album, 2016's *Toys 4 Brats* featured a more Groove metal influence and was acclaimed, this was the final album with Razor & Tie after 16 years. In 2018, the band released their sixth self-titled album which is their first album with Hollywood Records. In late 2018 thru mid-2019 the band went on tour. In 2020, the band took a break from music to focus on being with the ISCOWP, they adopted their own cows. However in 2021, the band reportedly were in the ISCOWP home basement recording new material. In 2022 this was confirmed with their album *Secrets* releasing in October of this year.

## Musical style and influences

Genres the band are classified in are Heavy metal, Alternative metal, Nu metal and Groove metal. The band cites White Zombie, Pantera, Korn, AC/DC, Styx, Bad Religion, Green Day and The Beach Boys as influences.

## Members

Manvik de Silva-lead vocals (1997-present) \*has 8 different Yamaha microphones\*

Anvi Peiris-bass (1997-present) \*currently plays a Ibanez Anvi Peiris Signature Iceman bass\*

Darsh Alwis-guitar (1997-present) \*currently plays a Gibson SG Purple Tiger Aged Gloss guitar with Digitech Grunge and Ex Inferno pedal\*

Siya Cooray-drums (1997-present) \*currently plays a 9 piece double bass drum set by Ludwig and Meinl\*

## Discography

### As Beware The Wheelers

*Turbo-Charged Race (2003)*

*Purged Blacklist (2006)*

*True Slaughter (2009)*

*Otherworldly Darkness (2012)*

*Toys 4 Brats (2016)*

*Beware The Wheelers (2018)*

*Secrets (2022)*