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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Album Review: ‘DESIGN’ – SKRAT
March 12, 2010 – 10:28 PM | No Comment
Album Review: ‘DESIGN’ – SKRAT

For any of you who have read my previous gig and album reviews, you’ll know that I usually focus only on metal and its variations. So, why am now I writing an album review for …

Null Friction – Pind (Live in New York)
February 24, 2010 – 11:27 PM | One Comment

OK ! Now that Sachin has done an incredible job .. We’d like to tune back to where we left off.. i.e Indian Rock.

One more Indian Band goes international, Chennai based Alt rock band NULL …

Interview with Chennai Metal Band ‘Blind Image’
February 22, 2010 – 11:55 AM | 3 Comments
Interview with Chennai Metal Band ‘Blind Image’

Formed in 2006 Blind Image is one of the premier thrash metal acts to emerge from Chennai, India. Blind image’s second album ‘More than Human‘ has garnered positive reviews by fans and critics. We caught …

Gig Review: Unseen Underground Ragnarok ‘09
January 15, 2010 – 11:47 PM | One Comment
Gig Review: Unseen Underground Ragnarok ‘09

By Shruti Duarah
Chennai people welcomed the New Year with a new zest. This time the city had seen something unusual and new. Unseen Underground in association with Fa Men Xtreme had created a history in …

Album Review: MADRAS – NULL FRICTION
January 10, 2010 – 11:41 PM | 14 Comments
Album Review: MADRAS – NULL FRICTION

By: Shikher Chaudhary *
[This article is cross-posted at Electric White Boy Blues + Talkies]
Arguably the strongest band to come out of the south since Motherjane, the trio known as Null Friction has taken a gigantic …

The Year That Was 2009 – Madhav Ravindranath
January 4, 2010 – 4:05 PM | 2 Comments
The Year That Was 2009 – Madhav Ravindranath

Name : Madhav Ravindranath
Comapny : Roadcrew Records
City : Chennai

How was 2009 for you and your company? What do you think has been the best thing to happen for the Indian Rock scenario in 2009?
Well, …

The Year That Was 2009 – Divyan Varghese
January 3, 2010 – 4:02 PM | No Comment
The Year That Was 2009 – Divyan Varghese

Name : Divyan George Varghese
Band : Rusty Moe
City : Chennai
How was 2009 for you and your band, what do you think has been the best thing to happen for the Indian Rock scenario in 2009?
2009 …

Gig Alert: Unseen Underground Ragnarok’2009 – Chennai
December 22, 2009 – 12:05 AM | One Comment
Gig Alert: Unseen Underground Ragnarok’2009 – Chennai

This New Year’s eve will trait many pub events, where the localities, especially couples are invited for a party with dance and music. This is nothing unusual for Chennai as it happens regularly every year with …

Unseen Underground Goes Mainstream
November 21, 2009 – 12:23 PM | No Comment
Gig Review: Unseen Underground Pub Fest V
November 17, 2009 – 3:01 PM | No Comment
Gig Review: Unseen Underground Pub Fest V

By : Nicky / Vijay / Shruti

The fifth edition of Unseen Underground Pub Fest underwent at Geoffrey’s pub last Sunday was nothing less than a complete extreme metal treat for the Chennai fans. The gig was …

Gig Alert: Unseen Underground Pub Fest – Chennai
November 12, 2009 – 11:59 PM | No Comment
Gig Alert: Unseen Underground Pub Fest – Chennai

Unseen Underground Pub Fest is pure skull crushing extreme metal madness put together at Geoffrey’s Pub Chennai for a 5th successful edition. Four of  India’s  deadliest Death/Thrash Metal bands will come together under one roof …

Gig Alert: BLIND IMAGE – 'More Than Human' Album Launch
November 5, 2009 – 8:20 PM | No Comment
Gig Alert: BLIND IMAGE – 'More Than Human' Album Launch

Blind Image will be releasing their new album “More Than Human” on Nov 7th, 2009 at High On caffeine ( Adyar, Lb.Road, Mitsubishi Showroom Complex – Opposite to Adyar Globus . Venue Contact : Suresh:9791164444)
Cd’s will …

Null Friction release Video for 'Madras'
October 29, 2009 – 1:34 PM | No Comment

Via Rock & Raga .

BLIND IMAGE second album release date announced
October 27, 2009 – 12:24 PM | One Comment
BLIND IMAGE second album release date announced

Back in April when IRMP3 interviewed SriKrishna Natesan, drummer of Chennai based Thrash Metal outfit ‘Blind Image‘, we were told to “Watch out for the second album. You will have no idea what hit you“. …

Album Review: DYNAMITE WORLD – BLOOD & IRON
October 14, 2009 – 3:49 PM | No Comment

Right. It’s time for another desi band to be reviewed. I’ll admit though, that this is a bad time to do it. My head is full to the brim with a throbbing headache, and im …

Quote of the Day
October 13, 2009 – 10:07 AM | No Comment

Junk Yard Groove( जुन्क यर्द ग्रूवे ) , if we try and translate it into Hindi that how it goes Junk/जुन्क ( kuda ) Yard/यर्द ( Bagh ) Groove/ग्रूवे ( Ghoomna ) and …

'Pudhu Yugam' – RADIANCE
August 21, 2009 – 1:13 PM | No Comment
'Pudhu Yugam' – RADIANCE

Pudhu Yugam, an album created by two budding artists – Jayanth and Lakshman.
This is the second endeavour in the field of Tamil compositions.
We have come together to compose and produce this album. Naming ourselves “Radiance” …

Review: "Parables of the Pariah" -E-FLAT
August 19, 2009 – 10:11 AM | One Comment
Review: "Parables of the Pariah" -E-FLAT

Ever wonder what is the meaning of ‘Daimond in the rough’? I don’t care what the dictionary says, according to me it is stumbling on “Parables of the Pariah” by Chennai based Rock band E-Flat. …

I-ROCK XXIV Band Profile : PUBLIC ISSUE
August 10, 2009 – 5:00 AM | No Comment
I-ROCK XXIV Band Profile : PUBLIC ISSUE

Public issue was formed when guitarist Nipun Nair proposed the idea along with bassy Vinodh “Tibu” Rubin. Scouting for a drummer, and a vocalist, they roped in classmate Vinay Ramakrishnan, and complete whack job Christopher …

Download: 'Hour of the Wolf' – RAT KING
July 21, 2009 – 12:48 PM | No Comment
Download: 'Hour of the Wolf' – RAT KING

Rat King’s new song Hour Of The Wolf from their second album Larva is up for free download on www.gimmesound.com/RatKing
Its a simple process, really. Enter your email Id, confirm your email id and you’re free …

Rusty Moe releases new single 'Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am'
July 21, 2009 – 9:26 AM | No Comment

Then i paid and said leave, Said gonna bring you down. Called her pals, said wait and see, And knelt down on the ground Having fun, I heard a knock, Opened up the door In came these georgeous blonds, we had: Twosome, …

Download: 'MADRAS' – Null Friction
July 17, 2009 – 6:16 PM | 2 Comments
Download: 'MADRAS' – Null Friction

Chennai , India based alternative rock band NULL FRICTION released their full length debut album MADRAS on 17th July(09) . Formed in 2005 Null Friction comprises of  Ansh Sanyal – Drums, Abhishek Singhal – Bass and Shreyans …

Interview with Guitar prodigy SRIDHAR – Transcend
July 2, 2009 – 4:05 PM | No Comment

Guitar prodigy Sridhar is  just 21 yeard old ,he is an Indian in Singapore. Sridhar just released his debut album titled ‘Transcend’ , which has been well recived by the ‘Underground Scene’.  The hit single …