Rockin’ scene with Detonation Theory

They call themselves Detonation Theory and they are based in Qatar.

According to keyboardist, Dileepa Liyanage, their music reflects the formation of youth culture.

“Our music explores some of the major themes that typify rock music in the international scene, and demonstrate how these themes are indicative of some of the cultural problems people confront; problematic societal conditions that are legitimately experienced by people. Our main purpose is to spread peace through our music’, says Dileepa.

The guys doing the needful for Detonation Theory are…

Tarek Sidani – Lead Singer

Tariq is a singer/songwriter from Beirut – Lebanon. He was the lead singer of the Lebanese rock group Sector 9. They released their first album, ‘Something New’, in 2019, but had to break up, shortly afterwards, due to the declining political situation in Lebanon. The album still won them a number of competitions, around the world, and their first single ‘Take me Back’ was featured on cable Music TV, in the USA. In 2021, Tariq moved to Qatar and joined Detonation Theory as the lead vocalist.

Bob Zee – Guitarist

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Bob has been involved in Qatar’s metal scene, since 2006. He is Detonation Theory’s co-founder and original member (guitarist), and is also involved in one of the most active artiste platform company, called Jambox Production.

Sameed Iftikhar – Drummer

Sameed created Detonation Theory, along with his brother, Bob Zee, back in 2009, and now they have reunited, after living in two different countries for many years, and rebooted the band, with a killer lineup.

Dileepa Liyanage – Keyboardist

An old boy of D.S. Senanayake College, he has been residing in Qatar for nearly12 years. Being a music producer, composer, singer, keyboardist, who is passionate about music, as his career, Dileepa recently joined Detonation Theory. He is also involved in the music industry, in Qatar, having his own Solo and Cooperate Productions, representing all the genres, such as pop, hip-hop, electronic, balled, new-age, etc.

Adrian Sarmiento – Bass Guitarist

Adrian has played bass, drums, lead guitar and keyboards, for various bands, since he was 13, in the Philippines, while also working as a lights and sound technician. An opportunity came his way to work in Qatar, in the same field – music and the events industry – and that brought him to Qatar.

Early this month, January 13th, Detonation Theory, along with several other rock outfits, was featured at a rock concert, in Qatar, called Desert Rock.