After Opeth and Iron Maiden, the scene has hit quite a low, especially in terms of international acts. But here’s some slight ray of hope, even though on a different level.
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Does the sight of Kareena Kapoor holding a guitar make you want to let out the beast in you (musically, that is)? Do you want to bring out that rebellious rockstar personality that you’ve been holding inside for so long?
Read More »Indian experimental/ ambient metal band Rat King (Chennai) have just released the track listing for their second album ‘Larva’. The album is in its final stages of completion and will be released by the end of July. Exact dates will be disclosed soon.
Read More »And Kryptos have done it again! The group’s drummer, Ryan Colaco, has just become the first Indian drummer to be endorsed by the international Vic Firth (drum sticks) label.
Read More »The final list of bands for JRO 2009 is out! 14 bands, from various genres like Rock, Funk, Classic, Metal, Melodic Metal and even Jazz Rock have been short-listed to perform at JRO this year.
Read More »We’ve always complained about bad equipment, haven’t we? Well, now’s a chance to get some kickass audio equipment for your band, courtesy Sennheiser.
Read More »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:
Read More »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[…]
Read More »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.
Read More »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.[…]
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