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Ghost releases new single from their EP ‘Popestar’

Papa Emeritus II and his masked nameless ghouls are back with a brand new track called “Square Hammer” from their new EP ‘Popestar’. The song is an “infectious little beast”, as a reviewer had rightly termed it, and is the only original in the new release, the tracklist of which is given below:

  1. Square Hammer (new)
  2. Nocturnal Me (Cover: Echo and the Bunnymen)
  3. I Believe (Cover: Simian Mobile Disco)
  4. Missionary Man (Cover: Eurhythmics)
  5. Bible (Cover: Imperiet)

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“Square Hammer” is a radio-friendly heavy metal song with a strong rock and roll influence. In an interview, the band had said this about the song- “We’re very proud of it. We’re obviously thrilled to be able to play something new. This is a short, to-the-point little gem [aimed] right at the jugular”.

Watch the new video and tell us what you think of it!

Cypher 16 India tour 2011

Cypher 16, a U.K. based metal band, is returning to India for the third time for a tour of three cities to promote their recently released EP ‘The Metaphorical Apocalypse’.

If you haven’t watched them earlier, and couldn’t catch them at the Octoberfest last year, don’t miss them again!

The dates for their tour are below:

18th – Blue Frog, Mumbai

Supported by:
Bhayanak Maut
Providence

Entry: Rs. 200

23rd, Kyra, Bangalore

Supported by:
Eccentric Pendulum
The Down Troddence
Abandoned Agony
The Velvet Trap
Verses

Entry: Rs. 200

24th, Geoffrey’s, Chennai

Supported by:
Escher’s Knot
Blood Covenant
Chaotic Oblivion
Vidyut

Entry: Rs. 200

Check out this video, and you’ll know why we’re telling you to be there!

Pain of Salvation live at IIM, Lucknow

More than a quarter of a century ago, in 1984, eleven-year-old singer, guitarist and composer Daniel Gildenlöw started a band. It was a time when Fates Warning was just 2 years old, Queensrÿche three; Dream Theater wouldn’t be formed for a year yet. That band, one of the oldest progressive metal bands alive, rechristened ‘Pain of Salvation’ in 1991, is coming to India for the first time ever, this January!

Pain of Salvation has long been one of the biggest names in the progressive rock and metal scene, with legions of fans who love their dark lyrical streak and technical virtuosity. Whether it is clean guitar riffs that swim through reverbs, haunting keyboard ambiences or the bass playing slap-picks in the middle of a clean section, expect ecstasy from Pain of Salvation.

Here on their first Indian tour, they promote their latest album Road Salt II. This after the success of its predecessor, Road Salt, which was beautifully summed up  by Angry Metal Guy – “In an era when hard rock and metal is so incredibly impersonal, when every other record is faux hate and anger or clichéd nonsense, it is beyond refreshing to have band produce material that is so emotionally poignant and beautiful.”

The sounds of Odin’s spear and Thor’s hammer will be heard again in the Midgard they abandoned long ago. On a freezing night this winter; at the campus that celebrates the intense and worships the insane; at the concert that could be Ragnarok itself.

Pain of Salvation, live in concert, at IIM Lucknow’s Manfest, on Saturday the 22nd of January, 2011. This sure is going to be the concert of the season.

Pain of Salvation at Manfest 2011 passes are now available at
http://register.iimlmanfest.com/, just click on the “Book Passes” link on
the left and you are good to come!