Relapse Records welcomes the blistering grindcore force CHEPANG with their label debut, Jhyappa. Hailing from Queens, New York, by way of Kathmandu, Nepal, CHEPANG has never been your by-the-numbers band. They dub their music “immigrindcore”: They use samples from Nepali pop songs.
They sing in Nepali. They embrace their immigrant identities. CHEPANG meld these elements together into an album about self immolation as a means of self preservation. Jhyappa touches on these philosophies through a ferocious grindcore attack that sounds as violent as the means through which the band wish to achieve redemption.
CHEPANG Comment:
“Chepang is really stoked and thankful to Relapse Records and everyone involved for taking us in as a part of their family and roster.We are looking forward to the future and carrying on this “pursuit of understanding one’s authentic self” through this video and the record.”
Jhyappa is out May 23, 2025 on LP/CD/CS/Digital. Pre-Order via Relapse.com HERE.
Jhyappa was recorded & mixed by Kevin Bernsten (Full of Hell, Integrity, ILSA) at Developing Nations & The Magpie Cage Recording Studios (Drums Only) and Mastered by James Plotkin (Electric Wizard, Thou, Gridlink).
CHEPANG on Jhyappa is:
Bhotey Gore – Vocals
Wreckless Life – Noise
Gobinda Senchury – Drums
Dipesh Hirachan – Bass
Kshitiz Moktan – Guitars
CHEPANG online:
https://chepang.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chepangimmigrindcorecorpsinc/
https://www.facebook.com/chepangimmigrindcore/
