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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N.O.C. V 2.0 The Jam Studio – Mumbai
February 8, 2010 – 10:26 AM | One Comment
N.O.C. V 2.0 The Jam Studio – Mumbai

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 …

Album Review: Choking On A Dream – BLAKC
February 2, 2010 – 7:47 PM | No Comment

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 …

ARTIST OF THE MONTH – BLAKC
January 31, 2010 – 10:02 PM | 9 Comments
ARTIST OF THE MONTH – BLAKC

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, …

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 …

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 …

Download: THIRTEEN – CUSP
December 25, 2009 – 12:52 PM | No Comment
Download: THIRTEEN – CUSP

OK ! This one is for the records. Cusp the band were ’supposebly’ the best Alt rock act to emerge from Mumbai in the early part of this decade (Sorry! I wasn’t around …

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 …

Blakc reveals cover art of 'Chocking on a Dream'
November 29, 2009 – 9:11 PM | No Comment
Blakc reveals cover art of 'Chocking on a Dream'

Bombay based Alternative Rock band ‘Blakc’ (yeah! Blakc not Black) has unveiled the cover art of its upcoming début album ‘Chocking on a Dream’. Originally scheduled to release the album with ‘Un-heard Records’  the band recently split with the label amicably and will …

SOMETHING RELEVANT Reveals Album Art
November 27, 2009 – 1:58 PM | No Comment

Mumbai based  Something Relevant (Or STR) is  undoubtedly the best jam band in India. And they are all set to release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Feels good to be Live‘  this  December (date to be announced …

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 …

Gig Alert: NEMESIS 2009 – Mumbai
October 8, 2009 – 12:21 PM | No Comment
Gig Alert: NEMESIS 2009 – Mumbai

Just in case if you thought I-ROCK XXIV day 1 was the best Indian Metal Scene could offer.. you were wrong!!!. Nemesis 2009 is back and is deadlier than ever. Four brutal Metal bands = …

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 …

Exclusive: Download HUMAN ABSTRACT Debut EP 'Two Point Perspective'
September 2, 2009 – 12:01 AM | 29 Comments
Exclusive: Download HUMAN ABSTRACT Debut EP 'Two Point Perspective'

Human Abstract is a Mumbai based hard rock band formed in November 2003. The band derives its name from a 17th century poem of the same name written by William Blake. Their music varies diversely …

Album Review: BHAYANAK MAUT
August 20, 2009 – 9:10 AM | 7 Comments

Bhayanak Maut’s rise to being one of the leading metal acts in this country is an awe-inspiring story.  I remember the razz days (most happening venue in Mumbai for metal gigs ) when BM was …

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 …

I-ROCK XXIV Band Profile: HUMAN ABSTRACT
August 11, 2009 – 10:37 AM | No Comment
I-ROCK XXIV Band Profile: HUMAN ABSTRACT

Human Abstract was basically formed in November 2003 in Mumbai/Bombay. The band derives its name from a 17th century poem of the same name written by William Blake. The name puts forth the point of …

Download: 'Savita Bhabhi' by SHOR BAZAAR
July 29, 2009 – 9:33 AM | 23 Comments
Download: 'Savita Bhabhi' by SHOR BAZAAR

I like a band when it does things ‘the right way’, and Mumbai based ‘Shor Bazaar‘ is one of my new favourite bands. Shor Bazaar is  an fine example how to introduce your  single with …

Bhayanak Maut Album Launch at HRC Mumbai
July 22, 2009 – 11:52 AM | One Comment
Bhayanak Maut Album Launch at HRC Mumbai

Bhayanak Maut will launch its  ’Self Titled’ ‘ second album at the Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai on 4th of August. Workshop , the humor metal band, also from Mumbai will open for Bhayanak Maut.  This …

DEPTH releases new single 'Can't let you go'
July 17, 2009 – 7:35 PM | One Comment

With every band leaning towards heavier genre’s of Rock , Depth is a promising classic rock ( or pure rock) band from the shores of Mumbai India. Depth consists of  Spencer Pereira on Vocals, Howard …

'Somewhere Out there' – Babu n Friends
July 10, 2009 – 12:06 AM | No Comment
'Somewhere Out there' – Babu n Friends

The Best things in life are for fee, yet sometimes they go unnoticed. In one such case, one of the best albums to come out of Indian Underground has not received its due recognition. ( …

Something Relevant Releases new single 'AHA'
July 5, 2009 – 4:14 PM | One Comment
Something Relevant Releases new single 'AHA'

Something Relevant, one of the best Jam bands in India has released an upbeat single titled ‘Aha’. Something relevant is scheduled to release their much hyped delayed debut album ‘Feels good to be Live’ …

'F Reloaded' – Bijit Bora
June 29, 2009 – 4:26 PM | No Comment
Gig Alert : ATMOSFEAR & REVERRSE POLARITY at Firangi Pani
June 22, 2009 – 12:09 AM | No Comment
Gig Alert : ATMOSFEAR & REVERRSE POLARITY at Firangi Pani

IRMP3’s Band of the Month ATMOSFEAR will be playing live at Firangi Pani, Andheri Mumbai, on 23rd June ,as a part of Channel V’s ‘Short Circuit’ tour. Reverrse Polarity , the LaunchpadIII Winners will …

Infernal Wrath audio samples released.
June 19, 2009 – 1:27 AM | No Comment
Infernal Wrath audio samples released.

Attention metalheads , looks like the long wait is finally over, the much anticipated debut album of Bombay based Death metal outfit ‘Infernal wrath‘ will finally see the light of the day. Infernal Wrath which …