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Varun Patil

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Fueled by heavy music, horsepower, clean mixes and capturing moments
Guitarist @dirge.india, @chargesheet.hxc
Mumbai

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Last night felt like a surreal dream come true!
Experiencing the masters @officialopeth live and sharing the stage with them was incredibly emotional for us! We've all grown up listening to their music and seeing them continuing to push the boundaries of heavy music so uniquely is absolutely inspiring. Milestone moment!

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up early to watch our set! We had an absolute blast on that big stage 🔊💥

Big ups to the entire @skillboxofficial team for working endlessly and pulling off this mammoth of a gig so well. Hats off! 🙌

Big thanks to our brothers @prabhuneigh , @sachinsanjaylele , @apanganama and @yash.jagtap__ for handling the sound, lights and 📸 like total champs!

So much more to come 🖤
Keep it heavy!

📸 - @yash.jagtap__

#opeth #dirge #doommetal #sludgemetal #postmetal by @varoonmarooned

We're honoured and beyond excited to be opening for the mighty @officialopeth on 3rd October. It's an extremely special moment for all of us. Huge thanks to everyone who's supported Dirge till date, it means everything 🖤🫂

Big thanks to @skillboxofficial for making this happen 🙌

Poster by our super talented friend @dipayandas_arts

#opeth #dirge #thelastwillandtestament by @varoonmarooned

Quite sad and shocked to hear about Mahesh Tinaikar @sheeshling’s passing. Grateful to have been part of @induscreednow ‘s journey for the past two and a half years as their live sound engineer, including some of their biggest shows of this decade opening for @officialeuropetheband and @defleppard, the latter being my last gig with Mahesh and the band. Always grateful to @akashsawant for the opportunity to mix.

No matter how highly I speak of his contribution, it will never be enough and it can never truly do justice to his legacy.

Beyond the stages and the work, I’ll remember him for his humility, warmth and genuine curiosity. I’ll never forget playing him my band @dirge.india’s song at the Trident while sharing a room with him before a corporate gig, watching him listen closely, appreciate it, and then work out parts of it on guitar. I recorded that moment for my bandmates, never knowing how much it would come to mean to me one day.

I watch that video yesterday on the day of his passing and was moved to tears. To be encouraged by someone you’ve admired for years is a gift I’ll always carry.

Rest in peace, Mahesh sir. Thank you for the music, kindness and inspiration. You were truly one of a kind. 🖤
All my love and condolences to @zubinbalaporia @udaybenegal, the family and everyone who’s been part of his journey. by @varoonmarooned

Opening for the legends @officialopeth , captured through the eyes of @yash.jagtap__ by @varoonmarooned

An unforgettable night 🔊🖤

@officialopeth
@skillboxofficial
@skillboxlive
@bighornfestival

Video - @apanganama by @varoonmarooned

Huge thanks to @skillboxofficial for putting this mammoth of a gig together. Tonight's gonna be very special

Artwork by @anoopkbhat by @varoonmarooned

Some things come full circle.

@officialopeth have been a huge inspiration to @dirge.india, not just musically, but in their approach to songwriting, their sound, and the sheer artistry they bring to their craft. Their ability to push boundaries and create something so unique has always been something to admire. In many ways, their music has indirectly shaped who we are as a band, right down to the idea behind our name, which was inspired by one of their songs.

To share the stage with musicians who have influenced us in so many ways is truly special. Big thanks to @skillboxofficial for making this happen.

We’re opening for the legends Opeth tonight in Mumbai at The Lalit Lawns. Gates open at 6pm and we are on at 6.30pm! This one means a lot to us. Hope to see you all there! 🖤

#2 Sick gig flyer by @dipayandas_arts
#3 📸 by @smrtthkr by @varoonmarooned

We're still glowing from Saturday night, and none of it would have happened without some incredible people.

Thank you @the_hummingtree for having us. Playing your stage for the first time was a memory we'll carry for a long time.

@iaremidget thank you for putting together a show with such a stellar line-up and for backing us every step of the way. Sharing the night with @longdistances.ig and @officialpamband was a joy, and we're grateful to have been on that bill.🙌

@varoonmarooned thank you for making us sound the way we hoped we would. @alan.santosh thank you for lighting the stage so beautifully and giving every song its moment.

Tuta and Rahul, thank you for running our merch corner tirelessly all night. Your energy and hard work meant the world to us.
To everyone involved, on stage, behind the scenes and in the crowd, you made our Bangalore debut unforgettable. We can't wait to come back! by @varoonmarooned

@dirge.india

A snippet from the working process of the Poster Illustration.

#postsludge #postmetal #postblackmetal #explorepage #dipayandasarts by @varoonmarooned

NASIK YOU SHOWED US THE MISAL POWER.
YOU’RE NOW A PART OF THE #2STEPMAFIA
THANK YOU FOR HAVING US @sound_of_sahyadri
TOP TIMES SHARING STAGE WITH @afterlifeindia_official @midnight_gravity_official @asura_eclipse @static.riots.official

📷: @yash.jagtap__ DA MVP by @varoonmarooned

Bow down to the queen by @varoonmarooned

@dirge.india delivers a heavy, atmospheric blend of agonizing doom, chunky sludge riffs, and expansive post-metal structures that moves between quiet, spatial calms and gutting, glacial crescendos.

This unique sonic depth has earned them significant global recognition, including being featured in Metal Hammer UK for their single "Endless Night"

Their early 2018 debut concept album, Ah Puch, drew inspiration from Mayan mythology and South American jungles. Their later self-titled sophomore album shifted inward, exploring real-life themes of personal pain, anger, guilt, sorrow, and fear

Get ready to immerse! This Tuesday 8th September at @antisocialoffline , Tickets Available at @skillboxofficial by @varoonmarooned