
Srikrishna Natesan
Blind Image
Profile
With MEINL since:
2012
Birthday:
May 09, 1986
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
Place of birth:
Trichy, India
Currently living in:
Chennai, India
Drumming since:
2006
Car that you currently drive:
Not a car guy. More into motorbikes - Currently own Royal Enfield 1986 classic, Royal Enfield - Thunder bird and Yamaha - RD 350
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Painting, cooking, reading and movies
Favorite Food:
South India, North India, Italian and Mexican
Favorite Drink:
Lime soda
Teacher:
Self taught. My friend Rahul Gopal helped me out with the fundamentals when I started out
Highlight of your career so far:
Blind Image opening for Cradle of Filth, Blind Image getting nominated for Rolling Stones metal awards for the second album "More Than Human" in 2010, Blind Image go headlining the VIT fest along with German legends Suidakra.
Drumming strengths:
Grooves, polyrhythms and time signatures
Drumming means to me:
Passion, soul and expression
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Respect the musicians playing with you on stage/studio and play complementing drum lines rather complex drum lines. Always play for the music. It is better to play 4 clear notes than 400 clumsy notes. Keep practicing and have fun while playing.
How would you describe yourself:
Philosophical, frank and spacing out at times
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I would like to be able to say: I've had a happy life and I have lived with out regrets