Having renamed the band from Black to Blakc, this Mumbai based 5 piece alternative rock act has come a long way since it was formed back in 2005. Blakc comprises of Shawn Pereira on Vocals, …
Read the full story »As much as we love Biddu, we couldn’t believe our ears when he sang ‘La Bamba’ along with rapper Earl, a couple of female back-up vocalists and an obviously unprepared Gary Lawyer (who had come on stage to present Biddu the award and then not knowing if he should stay on or leave proceeded to awkwardly the tap the plaque as if it were an instrument). It was like watching a cheesy hotel band in the lobby of a resort in Lonavla, or to put it ever so slightly more kindly, as if three of your uncles had decided to put on an impromptu performance at your cousin’s wedding. – Amit Gurbaxani’s (Indiecision.com) review of Jack Daniels ‘rock’ Awards 2010.
Mumbai based death/black metal band Demonic Resurrection has announced the Resurrection IX tour in support of their ground breaking album ‘The Return to Darkness‘. Resurrection IX will feature some of the biggest bands in the …
Mumbai based Psychedelic/Alternative rock act Rosemary has won the 6th Annual Toto Funds the Arts (TFA) award for music. The music category was judged by well known critic and writer on digital strategies for independent …
Last year, February 14 was ‘Violentine’s Day’. With the world in turmoil and India licking the wounds of 26/11, the last thing we needed was for churches to be desecrated and women to be attacked …
N.O.C. V 2.0 The Jam Studio is the new and improved jam room specifically designed to cater to the live jams of rock and metal bands in Mumbai, with several value adds. The original …
And the list of 5th Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards winners is out on RadioandMusic.com, Bangalore based folk rock band Swarathma took the top honors of Best Band of the year, Best Song of the year and …
So what if Backstreet boys are headlining Rock in India this year and you will be ‘crooning’ instead of Moshing or headbanging? Big-a-deal ! Get over it already . While Indian sponsors and …
After the two ‘hacking’ episodes, online petitions, BSB go back facebook group, even a fan page for ‘Thor’ the hacker, A video of Adolf Hitler being upset about Backstreet Boys headlining has now surfaced on …
Skinny Alley, one of the greatest bands of our times is giving away all its music for FREE. Formed in the late 90’s in Calcutta the band released its highly successful debut album ‘Escape the …
TFS Podcasts, having diversified into the metalcast and rockcast are set to release the premier episode this Saturday. A little more than half a year ago the metalcast was initiated to promote the underground metal …
By Salman U Syed .
Well For the guys who dont know how the entire thing works, I hope this would help.
Well first and foremost DNA are organizers and not promoters they dont have much to …
Thor’s hammer strikes again.. ..Rock in India Website is hacked again in less than 48 hours.
By: Shikher Chaudhary *
The 90’s alternative rock revolution is considered by many as exactly that, a ‘revolution’, and rightly so. The likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and their Seattle cohorts were responsible for regaining meaning …
Atleast some basic knowledge of consoles, mixing and production should be given to every young band in India. There is no other way to get your sound/expression clear. Stop abusing the P.A System engineer. If …
Is this what happens when you sell out Rock Music?, or you think Organizers got greedy to make an extra buck at the expense of making Indian Rock fans a butt joke internationally.? HACKED !!! Rock …
Not many bands manage to keep you hooked on to their originals. But if the band manages to do so, then they mean business. Same is the story of this 6 member black/goth metal band …
How much music can you handle in one day?
If you’re anything like us, you’ve got music in your home, office, car, headphones, and the rest of your time, in your head. So we decided to …
The flaming Skull Podcast has created its own niche in the year gone by amongst the rock/metal fans in the country by showcasing the best metal talent the globe has to offer. The last …
By Madhav Ravindranath *
(This article is cross-posted at Bassic Wisdom)
Every December brings about the start of the rumours of which band would headline IITM Saarang’s annual Rock Show in January. The rumours consist of the …
Mumbai based upcoming Death Metal / Thrash Metal band Chronic Phobia has released their latest single ‘Serene Insanity‘. Recorded by Sahil ‘Demonstealer’ Makhija at famed Demonic Studios. Chronic Phobia comprises of brother and sister duo …
The Rock in India 2010 festival will take place in Delhi on February 20 and in Bangalore on February 22. DNA Networks has officially announced that they will, by results of popularity votes, change the …
Bangalore based Nu Metal band Synaps has released video for its single from yet to be titled second album called ‘Money’.
Synaps which released its debut album ‘This side up’ in back in 2005 has shed …
Rock O Phonix, a competition for rock bands which is a module in the larger cultural festival of IIT Guwahati called Alcheringa. The festival will commence on 4th February and end on the 7th.
The Prelims …
Rock Castle & Demonstealer Records Present
The Return To Darkness Tour – Bangalore Leg
In Association with Furtados Music
Featuring
Demonic Resurrection
Inner Sanctum
Abandoned Agony
Date: Sunday 31st Jan
Time: 7pm Onwards
Venue: Kyra Theatre
2001, Katti-Ma Centre, Above Adidas Showroom,
100Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore-38.
Phone: …
The last time I wrote a review was for Great Eastern Rock Vol 1, the review got lot of brick bats, and name calling which made me quit reviewing anything under the sun for a while. …