Independence Rock returns!
Independence Rock- India’s biggest Rock Festival and Band Talent Hunt is back and it’s the 24th year and still going strong!
If a band wants to register, send in your entry to:
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More radio patronage!
Good news! Indian bands are being handed fame on a platter, voluntarily! Our very own All India Radio has recently sent out an announcement stating that they will now be working towards highlighting the potential of local talent. This stems from the success of their show, ‘Indian Bands Special’ hosted by RJ Devarshi Rawat.
And how are they working towards this? A.I.R hopes to promote talent by organizing rock concerts and events across India on a national level, and on a large scale basis. And, here’s the best part- They are looking for bands who want to be part of this initiative. To quote, “It does not matter how big or small/ experienced you are. We are looking for the passion in you.” The bands may also get a chance to perform on-air!
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MySpace Music Central
It’s a good time for independent musicians in India, with their talent being discovered by various sources in and outside the country! MySpace, known for its continuous association with music, have just launched Music Central- a platform for all non-film music talent.
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Apollonian Quest Seeks Vocalist
Mumbai based black/death metal band recently issued an update about parting ways with their vocalist and songwriter for quite a while now- Ananda Mukhopadhyay. Though the reason for the vocalist’s departure from the band is still unknown, the band does seem a little frantic in their search for a replacement.
In case you are interested, here goes-
Apollonian Quest is on the lookout for a metal (obviously) vocalist (it is understood here that he/she needs to be a ‘growler’) with influences which include progressive and technical death metal. To quote, they are looking to fill the void as soon as possible, so do spread the word.
Here’s whom you need to contact to get in touch with the band:
Raj:
Phone- 09920880439
Email- rajbhatt86@gmail.com
New album from Blind Image
Chennai based metal band Blind Image have just issued an update about their upcoming release. A follow up to their debut from 2008, titled Psychobabble, the band is in the process of working on their second album. Though still untitled, it will be a concept album with a promise of being heavier than the first.
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Rolling Stone Summer Rock Tour
Rolling Stone Magazine’s Summer Tour is on, travelling across five cities in India. Them Clones, who are currently in the process of promoting their upcoming album ‘Love. Hate. Heroes’ has hitched a ride with the Summer Tour, performing along with bands like Skinny Alley, Junkyard Groove and Parikrama, among others.
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Rock me all night long
A city which placed a ban on live music, with rock bands being equated to the performers in dance bars, is now host to 168 hours of non-stop rock music. Virgin Mobile is giving a world record a shot by organizing the 24×7 Rockathon in Bengaluru (a.k.a Bangalore). This grand event begins on the 25th of May at the Planet M store on Brigade Road.
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Indian metal on Indian radio
Finally, we can listen to original Indian metal on the radio! India’s first online radio station for international music- www.myopusradio.com, has launched a channel for the music of independent artists from the country. Though it is not exclusively for metal, the channel still plays a good deal of it. Considering the number of good bands the country churns out, this is no surprise!
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