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RUDRA release new single from upcoming album

Singaporean pioneers of Vedic Metal Rudra have released a new single and unleashed the artwork for their eighth studio album – Enemy of Duality.

Post the success of the ‘Brahmavidya’ trilogy, the band has taken their time in releasing the new single ‘Slay The Demons Of Duality.’ Frontman Kathir says, “The single ‘Slay The Demons Of Duality’ was inspired by a verse from the Mandukya Karika. The verse in Sanskrit was chanted in the beginning and towards the end of the song. It is about how we are afraid of evil, demons, satan etc., In fact, many belief systems create a duality between good and evil. In this song, we present the very duality to be demons. Upon inquiry, these demons of duality are found to be purely notional”.

The new album features traditional classical South-Asian instruments such as the sitar, tabla, didgeridoo (ancient wind instrument) among others while transcending deeper into the realm of ancient Indian mythology.

‘Enemy of Duality’ will be released on Transcending Obscurity Records. Pre-orders have already begun.

RECTIFIED SPIRIT announce sophomore progressive/power metal album ‘The Waste Land’

Rectified Spirit- The Waste Land

The announcement from Guwahati‘s RECTIFIED SPIRIT will bring cheer to those yearning for something more theatrical from India. ‘The Waste Land‘ is the title being given to this progressive/power metal album, the 2nd full-length from the dormant band slated for release on September 10th, 2015. The distribution will be carried out by Transcending Obscurity, who already have been prominent in the promotion of distribution of music by bands like Against Evil, Albatross and Heathen Beast. Label owner Kunal Choksi is also responsible for the band’s logo, with the artwork having been done by Mayur Saikia. ‘The Waste Land’ is thematically inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem with the same name. The production, mixing and mastering have been done at Zorran Mendonsa Productions in New Zealand.

As if that’s not all, the band has released a single from the album as well titled ‘Winter in Thine Eyes’. Enjoy it right here!

Albatross: New album announcement + release of single

After 2 successful split releases, Albatross finally announced their debut full-length album Fear From the Skies, set for release on 20th May 2014. 

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The Mumbai-based metallers of the old-school added to that announcement today by releasing the single ‘In the Lair of Dr. Hex’. The album will be released via Transcending Obscurity India Records, the artwork for the same having been designed by Rahul Chacko.

Listen to the new song right here!

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