ARTIST OF THE MONTH – KRYPTOS
February 28, 2010 – 7:14 PM | 5 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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GORIFIED to play with PUTRID PILE at ‘Dismembering Asia Festival 2010′ in Malaysia
February 5, 2010 – 9:21 PM | No Comment
GORIFIED to play with PUTRID PILE at ‘Dismembering Asia Festival 2010′ in Malaysia

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 …

Gig Review: HAMMERFALL in Chennai – Saarang 2010
January 29, 2010 – 10:06 AM | 6 Comments
Gig Review: HAMMERFALL in Chennai – Saarang 2010

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 …

Chronic Phobia release new single ‘Serene Insanity’
January 28, 2010 – 3:48 PM | No Comment
Chronic Phobia release new single ‘Serene Insanity’

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 …

An interview with Guillotine
January 22, 2010 – 1:07 AM | 4 Comments
An interview with Guillotine

Here’s the lighter side to one the rising Progressive Death metal bands of India that is known as Guillotine, they were originally called ‘1 fret higher’. After several line up changes and rechristening themselves as …

Album Review: Demonic Resurrection – The Return to Darkness
January 17, 2010 – 3:51 PM | 3 Comments

By Itihas Shetty *
This Review is cross-posted at Absurd History .
The demons return with metal embossed all over them.
It was in 2005 when a major change of sorts was seen in the Indian metal scene …

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 …

Demonic Resurrection release ‘The Return To Darkness’
January 15, 2010 – 9:06 PM | No Comment
Demonic Resurrection release ‘The Return To Darkness’

Mumbai, India based death metal band Demonic Resurrection has released highly anticipated final chapter of the Darkness trilogy ‘The Return to Darkness‘ on Demonstealer records. Demonic Resurrection (or popularly known as DR) was formed in …

Album Review: The Return To Darkness – Demonic Resurrection
January 14, 2010 – 8:43 PM | 5 Comments
Album Review: The Return To Darkness – Demonic Resurrection

By Mikhail Madnani* .
First Impression: It’s been very very annoying to see album updates for the past few months and not hear anything from the album besides a few clips. But I finally got my …

Gig Alert: Tribute To The Beast II
January 9, 2010 – 1:04 PM | 2 Comments
Gig Alert: Tribute To The Beast II

‘Tribute to the Beast II’

Date: October 22nd 2007. Vincent Pereira, an ardent metalhead, mosher, bassist and friend of the metal community in Mumbai passed away because of an asthmatic attack. His bands, Prakalp, Spiked …

Demonic Resurrection release video for ‘Unrelenting surge of Vengeance’
January 6, 2010 – 7:37 AM | No Comment

Mumbai based death metal band Demonic Resurrection has released video for ‘Unrelenting surge of vengeance‘ from their upcoming album ‘The Return to Darkness’.  This much anticipated final chapter of ‘Darkness’ trilogy is scheduled to release …

The Year That Was 2009 – Shubham Kumar
January 4, 2010 – 2:00 PM | No Comment
The Year That Was 2009 – Shubham Kumar

Name : Shubham Kumar
Band : Devoid
City : Mumbai
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?
I think, the …

The Year That Was 2009 – Olik Boko
January 3, 2010 – 4:01 AM | No Comment
The Year That Was 2009 – Olik Boko

Name : Olik Boko .
Band : Alien Gods
City : Itanagar .

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

Demonic Resurrection reveals cover artwork, tracklist
December 24, 2009 – 7:27 AM | No Comment

Demonic Resurrection have revealed the cover artwork for their new album ‘The Return To Darkness’ on Youtube.
The artwork has been done by Xaay who has previously worked with the likes of Nile, Karl Sanders, Necrophagist and Behemoth. …

Download: 'Mindgames' – ACRID SEMBLANCE
December 16, 2009 – 3:31 PM | No Comment
Download: 'Mindgames' – ACRID SEMBLANCE

New Delhi based Death/Black Metal powerhouse Acrid Semblance has made available ‘Mindgames’ EP as a FREE DOWNLOAD. Mindgames EP was originally released by RSJ Magazine as a four-way split CD (free giveaway with the magazine) …

PreOrder the new Demonic Resurrection album – 'The Return To Darkness'
December 12, 2009 – 8:56 PM | No Comment
PreOrder the new Demonic Resurrection album – 'The Return To Darkness'

Demonic Resurrection is all set to release their 3rd full-length album ‘The Return To Darkness’ on 15th Jan 2010. The album has 10 tracks of ass kicking “demonic metal” with artwork done by Michal ‘Xaay’ …

DEVOID Announce Battle Cry Tour 09
December 11, 2009 – 11:45 PM | No Comment
DEVOID Announce Battle Cry Tour 09

Devoid, one of India’s top death thrash bands, will soon be heading out on a quick three-city tour of the country. Devoid will be playing to fans in Hyderabad and Pune and will return to …

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 …

Amon Amarth Confirms India Tour
November 7, 2009 – 11:35 PM | 2 Comments

Amon Amarth on Myspace.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Bangalore, India show confirmed!
We can finally confirm the third date on our Asia tour. We’re happy to add a show at Deccan Rock Fest in Bangalore, India!
These are the …

Death in Serenity release new single "Azeotropic Agony"
October 18, 2009 – 7:37 PM | No Comment
Death in Serenity release new single "Azeotropic Agony"

“Death In Serenity” is a Gangtok – Sikkim based (Gothic) Death Metal band which started off as an experimental project which started off after some people got together to play for a college fest. It …

Exclusive Interview with INNER SANCTUM
September 11, 2009 – 9:38 PM | 6 Comments
Exclusive Interview with INNER SANCTUM

By Ashwin Sharma .
Inner Sanctum is a Thrash/Death Metal band from Bangloare formed in 2007.  From its early days Inner Sanctum has delivered power packed shows and  has steadily rised to become one of the …

Band of the Day: UNDYING INC.
August 30, 2009 – 12:40 PM | No Comment
Band of the Day: UNDYING INC.

Undying: adj. 1.immortal. 2.unending. 3.that which cannot die. [existing in spiritual, form, dead but animate.]
Inc: abvr. incorporate; v / incorporated; adj. 1.form into one body or whole. 2 intr. To become incorporated, form one corporation. …

How well do you know IIIrd SOVEREIGN?
August 28, 2009 – 3:07 PM | No Comment
How well do you know IIIrd SOVEREIGN?

It was in the dark winter of 2003 that 3 guys of a death-metal outfit from Aizwal finally decided that there should be a permanent representative in the seat of raving Delhi. They did that …

Anticipate Chaos this September
August 27, 2009 – 9:51 AM | No Comment
Anticipate Chaos this September

Inner Sanctum, Bangalore Headbangalore’s most brutal Death Metal act will release their debut EP this September. Even though the details of the release are kept hush hush, Inner Sanctum is now streaming Quarantine on Myspace …