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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No place to lay our ‘Metal’ Heads
February 13, 2010 – 11:10 AM | One Comment

By Noble Luke*
(This article is cross-posted at Luke-Blog)
To some of you my opening note may seem a little far fetched, but please bear with me. The day I came to know that our very own …

ACROPHASE release new single ‘Microsleep in 3D’
January 15, 2010 – 12:15 AM | No Comment
ACROPHASE release new single ‘Microsleep in 3D’

After recieving accolades from world over as the best Metal Album for  ’Abolishing the Obsolete system’ Vishal J Singh of ‘Amogh Symphony‘ is back with a brand new project called Acrophase.  Vishal joins force with …

Gig Alert: Awakening 2010 – Rock for a Cause
January 9, 2010 – 12:14 AM | No Comment
Gig Alert: Awakening 2010 – Rock for a Cause

INFINITE ASHES – A Melodic Thrash Metal Band from Mumbai, having its roots lying in the grounds of Assam, takes an initiative to organize a rock concert called AWAKENING at the Oil City – Digboi. …

Gig Alert: New Wave Of Indian Heavy Metal – Pune
December 18, 2009 – 1:21 PM | No Comment
Gig Alert: New Wave Of Indian Heavy Metal – Pune

Pune is facing a New wave of Indian Heavy Metal assault  on 19th of December at  Swiss Cheese Garden, ABC Farms, North Main Road courtesy of Force India Formula one Team and Royal Enfield In asociation …

Pre Order First Ever Indian Metal Calender
November 26, 2009 – 10:12 AM | No Comment
Pre Order First Ever Indian Metal Calender

For the first time ever, Headbangers India brings to you a calendar entirely dedicated to Indian Metal. This calendar features twelve of the best metal bands from around the country, including Acrid Semblance, Bhayanak Maut, …

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 …

CRIMSON WOOD release Video for 'My King'
October 19, 2009 – 7:42 PM | 4 Comments

Only a few bands in India manage to record a good song that you would like to give a repeat listen, and even fewer bands manage a good video. Crimson Wood is one of those …

Download: DYNAMITE WORLD – BLOOD & IRON
October 3, 2009 – 12:45 PM | No Comment

Chennai based purist Heavy Metal band Blood & Iron is giving away their second album ‘Dynamite world‘ for Free Download. Head to Gimmesound page of Blood & Iron and download the album in its entirety.
Track Listing …

Gig Alert: SPACEJAM III – The Revival
September 16, 2009 – 10:09 AM | No Comment

This one could be mother of all Moshpits, Spacejam is back with a mindblowing line up. If you are in Mumbai on 20th September you might be one of those lucky ones to watch Devoid, …

Exclusive interview with ZYGNEMA
August 16, 2009 – 12:29 PM | 6 Comments
Exclusive interview with ZYGNEMA

Zygnema is a metal band from Mumbai and their genre can easily be in heavy /thrash/ power metal They have accumulated a reputation of winning competitions and generating insane mosh-pits in their live shows.
Ritesh caught …

DOWNLOAD: SHRAPNEL – Intellectual Persuit
August 16, 2009 – 10:09 AM | 2 Comments
DOWNLOAD: SHRAPNEL – Intellectual Persuit

SHRAPNEL is probably one of the best Heavy Metal bands that emerged from Bangalore India. Shrapnel comprised of Deepak Rao (www.resonate.in) on Guitars/Vox, Akash on Drums, Varun on rythm Guitar and Sudeep on Bass. Now disbanded, Shrapnel is …

Quote of the Day
July 10, 2009 – 10:49 AM | No Comment

“A drummer sent a query calling his band, Prestorika, the “only heavy metal act in India,He continued, in press release style, about playing alongside Megadeth and Machinehead in March 2008 at the “Rock in India” …

Quote of the Day.
June 22, 2009 – 3:58 PM | No Comment

Ok …let me think…Beer, beer, beer, red bull, beer,beer……
New Delhi based Heavy Metal band  Prestorika reveals secret about bands energy, tightness & talent on a exclusive interview with Metal India .

Reverbnation TOP 10 metal Chart.
June 6, 2009 – 1:20 PM | 5 Comments

If you didn’t know ! reverbnation.com has a Metal and Rock TOP 10 Charts. ( select ‘National’ under Charts section)
These are the TOP 10 Metal Songs for INDIA.
1.Kryptos – Order of the DNA
2. Morbid Pitbull …

Interview with BLOOD & IRON
May 23, 2009 – 12:24 PM | No Comment
Interview with BLOOD & IRON

Chennai has produced several  brilliant Metal Bands over the years , Blood & Iron is one band that stands tall among them.  Formed in 2005  Blood & Iron is rated as one of the top …

Weekend Powerhouse – RAINBOW FM
April 2, 2009 – 4:04 PM | 8 Comments

ApparentlyAIR’s RAINBOW FM is the ‘Only’ FM station that cares enough to play ‘Metchul’ at prime time . Weekend powerhouse which is scheduled every Saturday at Prime Time ( Between 8pm to 9 pm ) …

Interview with BLIND IMAGE
April 1, 2009 – 12:11 AM | 2 Comments
Interview with BLIND IMAGE

Formed in 2006 BLIND IMAGE is one the biggest Metal acts to come out of Chennai , India. Blind Image released their self produced debut album ‘Psychobabble’ in 2008 which is one of the few …

Bomb the B@$^@&$ – BRAHMA
March 20, 2009 – 5:58 PM | No Comment
HEAVY METAL BLOGGERS MEET – Bangalore
February 10, 2009 – 3:24 PM | No Comment
HEAVY METAL BLOGGERS MEET – Bangalore

If are a blogger and are in Bangalore on 14th of Feb 2009  for the Iron Maiden concert make sure you join the Heavy Metal Bloggers Meet .  Don’t blog ? Nevermind you can still …

BHAYANAK MAUT releases new Single 'HABEMUS PAPUM'.
February 5, 2009 – 11:18 PM | No Comment
BHAYANAK MAUT releases new Single 'HABEMUS PAPUM'.

 India’s best Metal band  Bhayanak Maut or better known as “BM” (from Bombay)   released it much awaited new single ‘Habemus Papum’ on their Myspace page., the sound of which is much different from their EP …

BRAHMA – Reborn
December 29, 2008 – 8:14 PM | No Comment
BRAHMA – Reborn

Mumbai based old shool thrash metal band BRAHMA realeased its second album REBORN in 2003.  One of the finest albums to come out of India.

Tracklist .
1.The last fight (intro)
2. The dead don’t die .
3. Bomb …

BRUTE FORCE – FORCE FED
October 1, 2008 – 1:12 PM | 3 Comments
BRUTE FORCE – FORCE FED

Pune Based Heavy Metal Band BRUTE FORCE release thier much anticipated debute album titled FORCE FED this September 2008 through Counter Culture Records. Read review here .
BRUTE FORCE are
Anand – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Wayne – Lead Guitar
Aniket …