Bhayanak Maut are a Mumbai metal band known for loud, chaotic, funny and very heavy music, and for some of the wildest live shows in Indian metal. Their Apple Music India catalogue holds two albums, the self-titled Bhayanak Maut (2009) and Man (2014), and a run of singles from 2019 to 2026. This page picks the 20 best Bhayanak Maut songs.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Apple lists 38 Bhayanak Maut songs. Only released music is covered; we leave out their film soundtrack work.

Quick answer: the best Bhayanak Maut songs

  • "Ungentle" (2009)
  • "Habemus Papam" (2009)
  • "MNS Messenger" (2009)
  • "I Am Man" (2014)
  • "All Glory to the Beard" (2014)
  • "Pindakaas" (2019)
  • "Just a Metal Kid" (2023)
  • "Apoptosis" (2026)

Bhayanak Maut (7 August 2009)

The self-titled album, all eleven songs dated 7 August 2009. It is on our best Indian indie albums of 2009 list.

1. "Ungentle". The opener: fast, angry and impossible to sit still to.

2. "Habemus Papam". One of the band's best-known songs.

3. "MNS Messenger". A sharp, political song.

4. "Ranti Nasha". Heavy and groove-led.

5. "Blasted Beyond Belief". Pure speed.

6. "Light. Lotus. Lilly.". A darker, slower song.

7. "You're Perfect. Now Change.". A big breakdown and a funny title.

Man (31 October 2014)

The second album, seventeen songs dated 31 October 2014, including a five-part "Stage" suite. The band is covered on our best Indian metal albums guide.

8. "I Am Man". The title statement of the album.

9. "All Glory to the Beard". A crowd favourite.

10. "Bhayanak Maut". The band's own theme song.

11. "Genosis". Dense and punishing.

12. "Perfecting the Suture". Tight, technical riffing.

13. "Stage 1: Trema". The start of the suite; play all five stages in order.

14. "Now, Creation. Forever, Destruction.". Huge and heavy.

Singles, 2019–2026

15. "Pindakaas" (1 May 2019). The first single after Man.

16. "Attack of the Roachsmokers" (15 August 2019). Followed five years later by a sequel.

17. "Shoreline" (5 January 2020). A darker single.

18. "Just a Metal Kid" (10 March 2023). A song about growing up on metal.

19. "Revenge of the Roachsmokers" (31 October 2024). The sequel to the 2019 song.

20. "Apoptosis" (4 August 2026). The band's newest release on Apple.

Also worth a listen

  • "MLMSML" (21 May 2021)
  • "CTRL+ALL+DEL" (22 January 2024)
  • "Severance" (31 May 2026)
  • From Man: "It Knows", "For Science" and "Princest"

How to start with Bhayanak Maut

If you are new to the band, play "Ungentle" and "Habemus Papam" first for the raw 2009 sound, then "I Am Man" and the "Stage" suite from Man to hear how much bigger and more ambitious the band became in five years. Finish with "Just a Metal Kid" and "Apoptosis" for the modern line-up. The band mix metalcore, death metal and hardcore with a lot of humour, so the song titles are part of the fun. Expect shouted vocals from two singers, down-tuned guitars and sudden tempo changes.

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FAQ

What does Bhayanak Maut mean? It is Hindi for "terrible death".

How many albums have Bhayanak Maut released? Two full-length albums on Apple Music India: Bhayanak Maut (2009) and Man (2014), plus singles since 2019.

What is Bhayanak Maut's newest song? "Apoptosis", dated 4 August 2026 on Apple Music India.

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