Since their launch in 2001 Paranoid Earthling has become one of the biggest bands in the Sri 
Lankan Rock music industry. With no line-up change todate, their energetic and intense live performances have always shocked crowds all over Sri Lanka & India. Through the bands nine year existence, Paranoid Earthling's music has reached many. Their music has influenced the rebellious youth of Sri Lanka and created a new sub culture amongst music lovers from young teenagers, young adults to adult listeners.
Paranoid Earthling's passionate songwriting and instant accessibility has made them a very unique package. Their Grunge sound is often imitated but always unmatched and their fervent cravings to flirt with Punk, Psychedelic, Blues, Groove and Industrial landscapes have contributed to their flamboyant palette and dynamic sound. Paranoid Earthling's credibility to perform diverse versions of classic and contemporary Rock 'n Roll covers have placed the Band as a hot pick for concerts in India and Sri Lanka.
Lankan Rock music industry. With no line-up change todate, their energetic and intense live performances have always shocked crowds all over Sri Lanka & India. Through the bands nine year existence, Paranoid Earthling's music has reached many. Their music has influenced the rebellious youth of Sri Lanka and created a new sub culture amongst music lovers from young teenagers, young adults to adult listeners.Paranoid Earthling's passionate songwriting and instant accessibility has made them a very unique package. Their Grunge sound is often imitated but always unmatched and their fervent cravings to flirt with Punk, Psychedelic, Blues, Groove and Industrial landscapes have contributed to their flamboyant palette and dynamic sound. Paranoid Earthling's credibility to perform diverse versions of classic and contemporary Rock 'n Roll covers have placed the Band as a hot pick for concerts in India and Sri Lanka.
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Their Video 'Bringing Down the Sun' released for the International World Peace Day amidst the Civil War in 2008 was premiered on local TV and was nominated for the State Media Awards.
Their self produced debut EP "Rock n' Roll is my Anarchy" has sold more than 2000 copies around Sri Lanka and overseas (Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives & India to name a few) along with countless amounts of MP3 downloads. The EP was also reviewed by Daniel Cairns on the U.S. Rock Webzine 'www.chroniclesofchaos.com'. With all copies sold out the EP still downloaded by many new listeners up to date. All three tracks in the EP have reached the No. 1 spot in the local rock charts.
THINKING BEHIND PARANOID EARTHLING
Central to Paranoid Earthling's music is the political economic and socio-cultural issues surrounding the day-to-day life of an average Sri Lankan youth. The composition derives from personal experiences as well as from contemporary political and social issues at large. Many youth have found refuge in Paranoid Earthling's rebellious song-writing as it gives them a voice. By questioning concepts such as democracy, violence, conflict, religion and social hierarchies, their music calls for social change and transformation.
PERFORMANCES IN INDIA
In 2009 after being discovered through their official Myspace page Paranoid Earthling performed their first International tour throughout India. They performed in very prominent clubs in Delhi, Bangalore & Chennai making them the first Sri Lankan rock band to tour India. After their successful tour the band was invited to perform at the South Asian Bands Festival held in Purana Qila, New Delhi on the 12th of December 2009 to a crowd of 10,000 followed by a second performance in Chennnai.
Central to Paranoid Earthling's music is the political economic and socio-cultural issues surrounding the day-to-day life of an average Sri Lankan youth. The composition derives from personal experiences as well as from contemporary political and social issues at large. Many youth have found refuge in Paranoid Earthling's rebellious song-writing as it gives them a voice. By questioning concepts such as democracy, violence, conflict, religion and social hierarchies, their music calls for social change and transformation.PERFORMANCES IN INDIA
In 2009 after being discovered through their official Myspace page Paranoid Earthling performed their first International tour throughout India. They performed in very prominent clubs in Delhi, Bangalore & Chennai making them the first Sri Lankan rock band to tour India. After their successful tour the band was invited to perform at the South Asian Bands Festival held in Purana Qila, New Delhi on the 12th of December 2009 to a crowd of 10,000 followed by a second performance in Chennnai.
