ARTIST OF THE MONTH – KRYPTOS
February 28, 2010 – 7:14 PM | 6 Comments

Kryptos is one of the pioneering thrash metal bands that emerged in India’s nonexistent metal scene in the late 90’s. Formed in 1998, Kryptos has two remarkably amazing albums to its name, 2004’s Spiral Ascent …

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Folk Metal band ELUVEITIE to headline Rock-O-Phonix IIT Guwahati
January 27, 2010 – 10:42 AM | 3 Comments

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 …

Attention Bands: ‘Rock-O-Phonix 10′ Call For Entries
January 22, 2010 – 7:47 PM | 5 Comments
Attention Bands: ‘Rock-O-Phonix 10′ Call For Entries

Every February, as winter gives way to spring and the warm rays of the sun set the Brahmaputra ablaze; a quiet corner of Guwahati wakes up and adds to the flames a veritable eruption of …

BLACKLISTED (Chennai) Winners of NLS Strawberry Fields
November 24, 2009 – 3:30 PM | 2 Comments

NLS Strawberry Fields, the prestigious annual rock competition that took place at National Law School, Banglore has officially declared the winners list on its website. New kids on the bloc  ’Blacklisted’ won this years event. Here are …

STRAWBERRY FIELDS 09 Call for Registration
November 5, 2009 – 11:21 PM | No Comment

“For three days an oasis of music in the middle of a field comes alive. For three days a family-like following comes together to renew the bonds of music, all over again.“
Registration for Strawberry Fields …

Attention Bands: Rockophonix 10 call for entries
November 1, 2009 – 11:41 AM | 2 Comments

.. the biggest rock fest in the north east.. Starts 4th of feb 2010. Part of the IIT-Guwahati cultural festival, Alcheringa.
Register Now!!! Download
Note : all bands have to send their filled up participation forms and recorded …

Mood Indigo 09 shortlisted bands announced
October 31, 2009 – 10:41 AM | 2 Comments

Mood Indigo has announced short listed bands for eliminations for the up coming ‘Livewire’  competition.
Bangalore – 3rd November

getvicky13
inner sanctum
nosafeword
touchwood
pitheband
plungeheadfirst422
kaushik 0512
soul burn
theorized_bangalore
purplebloodindia
All the fat children
GRX

Mumbai – 4th November

Gutslit
Diatribe
Radar
Joy and the Ice Creams
Rosemary
STR
Devoid
Chronic Phobia
Abbraxus
Zodiac
Khiladi
Pitch Black Symphony

Note:

All qualifying …

BITS – SEA ROCK announces short listed Bands
October 23, 2009 – 11:53 AM | No Comment

With  80,000INR Prize Money at stake and other added incentives, ibibo Sea Rock announces the shortlisted bands for the prestigious SEA ROCK AT BITS GOA. Here are the short listed bands (Source rsj forums)
In Exile
Noiseware
Other …

PRAYAG: Winners of 1st 'The Rising Rock Stars of India' Contest
October 21, 2009 – 11:35 AM | No Comment

Back in August, Mumbai based Hindi Rockers  Prayag called it quits (or rather said ‘up your’s to the mainstream) and released their debut album ‘Chapter 1′ for  Free Download. As they say “good things happen …

Mood Indigo LIVEWIRE Call for entries
October 11, 2009 – 10:49 AM | No Comment

Livewire – The Competition
The pilgrimage of the gods of rock and demons alike, Livewire the biggest rock competition in India has been the birthplace of bands like Parikrama, Zero, Pentagram and Demonic Resurrection to name …

Attention Bands: SYNCHRONICITY 09 call for Entries
October 9, 2009 – 12:56 PM | No Comment
Attention Bands: SYNCHRONICITY 09 call for Entries

Synchronicty is three days (from the 22nd to the 25th of October) and over 15 hours of rock that will get your adrenalin flowing, your pulse racing and make your head explode. A Metal-heads’ Mecca, Floydians’ …

Attention Bands: ibibo Sea Rock Prizes upped
October 8, 2009 – 4:25 PM | One Comment

In addition to the whopping 80K prize money, ibibo Sea Rock 2009 has now added more goodies. Here are the details.
Recording contract for the winning band a. Xion will provide 150 hrs of free recording …

INNER SANCTUM winners of I-ROCK XXIV.
October 3, 2009 – 8:06 PM | 2 Comments

Inner sanctum has won one of India’s most prestigious rock competitions. Inner Sanctum are the winners of 24th edition of Independence Rock or better known as I-ROCK XXIV.  More details of the gig as they …

Attention Bands: ibibo Searock Call for entries
October 2, 2009 – 11:24 PM | 6 Comments
Attention Bands: ibibo Searock Call for entries

General Rules: • 15 bands will be selected for the elimination round based strictly upon their entries • 5 bands will be selected for the final round based on their performance in the elimination round • Elimination round scores will …

Zygnema Win I-Rock XXIV Mumbai.
October 1, 2009 – 10:27 PM | No Comment

This just in.. Zygnema won the Mumbai leg of I-Rock XXIV . So its Gravy theory Vs Abraxas Vs Seize Her Vs Inner Sanctum Vs Zygnema = All hell will break lose on 3rd of …

Inner Sanctum Win I-ROCK XXIV Bangalore.
September 27, 2009 – 9:50 AM | No Comment

Looks like India Vs Pakistan cricket match got better of  I-Rock XXIV Bangalore, anyways  INNER SANCTUM has won the Bangalore leg of I-ROCK XXIV and will head to Mumbai to clash with Abraxas(pune), Gravy Theory(Calcutta), …

SEIZE HER win I-ROCK XXIV-Delhi
September 26, 2009 – 12:36 PM | One Comment
SEIZE HER win I-ROCK XXIV-Delhi

Seize Her has won the Delhi leg of I-ROCK XXIV which is a surprise as most of us thought ‘Five8‘  were the leading contenders.  Sieze Her will head to Mumbai on Oct3 to compete with …

I-ROCK XXIV Bangalore Finals
September 25, 2009 – 10:33 PM | No Comment

Bangalore leg of I-ROCK XXIV finals is going to be one brutal affair as four kick ass bands made it to the finals which will take place today (26th). Inner Sanctum, Theorized, Eccentric Pendulum and …

I-ROCK XXIV DELHI FINALS TONIGHT
September 25, 2009 – 11:47 AM | No Comment

Delhi leg of I-ROCK XXIV will take place tonight at Attitude, DT Mall Gurgaon,  at 7pm, FREE ENTRY . The Airborne, Fire Exit, Seize Her, and Five8 are the four bands that will vie for …

ABRAXAS win I-ROCK XXIV – Pune
September 18, 2009 – 11:52 PM | No Comment

To end all the  ”Pune Bands Suck’  controversy by Mr Wadia , Pune’s own Meldoic death Metal band Abraxas won I-Rock XXIV Pune elims in grand fashion, ripping the place apart with a huge moshpit …

I-ROCK XXIV – Pune Day 2 results
September 17, 2009 – 9:17 PM | One Comment

Pune mirror seems to have termed I-Rock as I-Shock as three Mumbai Bands pulled out of  todays competition leaving only  Melodic Death Metal band Abraxas (Pune) and Extreme metal n Roll band Khiladi (Mumbai)  as the …

I-Rock XXIV – Pune Day 1 results
September 16, 2009 – 9:36 PM | One Comment

This just in . Workshop and Pitch Black Symphony have won at the day 1 of  I-Rock XXIV -Pune. The finals (pune leg)will be on 18th Sept, Death Metal band  Infernal Wrath will be the …

Gravy Theory – I Rock XXIV Kolkata leg winners
September 14, 2009 – 2:36 PM | 3 Comments
Gravy Theory – I Rock XXIV Kolkata leg winners

How could such massive event go unnoticed? Blame it on the organizers or may be the lack of sponsorship for a  lackluster delayed I-ROCK XXIV this year, Kolkata leg ofI-ROCK XXIV got over almost unnoticed two …

Attention Bands: Become an ibibo Rising Rock Band
September 2, 2009 – 10:34 PM | No Comment
Attention Bands: Become an ibibo Rising Rock Band

Yet another band hunt!! this time ibibo.com  in assosication with Counter culture Records is searching for ‘the Rising Rock stars of India’. It could be YOU!!. In fact ibibo is looking for 6 rising bands …

Senheiser announces 'You Know You can ROCK HARDER' winners
August 28, 2009 – 11:43 AM | No Comment
Senheiser announces 'You Know You can ROCK HARDER' winners

Senheiser’s quest for ‘You know you can ROCK HARDER‘  band hunt has come to an end.  Back in May Sennheiser announced a band contest that was to be judged by bollywood migrants Shankar-Ehasaan-Loy. And the among …