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Derek Harn - Bass Sounds John Pettibone - Screams and Whispers Tim Mullen - Drums Sammi Curr - Guitar Kirby Charles Johnson - Guitar In Sanskrit, "ahimsa" means "abstaining from causing hurt or harm." Appropriately, the Seattle-based Himsa dropped the "a," thereby reversing the definition. Just as the true meaning of the word "himsa" varies from culture to culture, its relevance and significance to each band member varies - however, a single theme unites the meaning of the word for the quintet: pain. Assembling the finer qualities of bands like Slayer, Iron Maiden, and In Flames, while adding a shot of hardcore undertones, punk rock culture and gothic rock aesthetics, Himsa's music is as violent and dark as their name suggests. The complexity and aggression of their latest offering, Courting Tragedy And Disaster, could not be more perfectly suited for the world in 2003 - musically and conceptually - echoing the specific fears and inse...