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Cult Fest 2015 – A review

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A few years ago, if word got around that Cannibal Corpse were to be performing in Bangalore, most of us would have laughed it off as a rumor, refusing to believe it. Now, a few days after the festival, some of us are still in a state of disbelief- that[…]

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Kryptos to play BOA prior to their European tour

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Visa issues have cropped up again, and the Bangalore Open Air team has just announced that Cadaver Mutilator is out of the line-up for this year’s show. However, Kryptos will be taking their place at the gig, and this will be their last gig before they head out for their[…]

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Twisted Metal: A review

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In a scene where promoters are few in number, sponsors are non-existent for gigs, and bands almost always play for free, it only makes sense to follow the DIY model if metal needs to survive in India. We’ve seen so called ‘event management companies’ run by a bunch of college[…]

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Underside to headline Insurrection V.3.

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Sound-Awake is back with the third edition of Insurrection, their heavy metal themed series of events, which made its debut on the 1st of December 2013 at Ion Bar and Kitchen. With its sophomore edition, it featured bands like Neolithic Silence, Shepherd and Dark Desolation. This event boasts of a pretty awesome line-up with[…]

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Theorized’s ‘Psychosphere’ album teaser out

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The much awaited album by Theorized, titled ‘Psychosphere‘ is out, and the band has also just released the album teaser. You can check it out here: To get your hands on the CD or t-shirt, contact the band at theorized.india@gmail.com with your full name, postal address, contact number, Tshirt size[…]

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Neolithic Silence releases debut EP

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Bangalore based Neolithic Silence has just released their self titled debut EP. The EP is available currently for streaming and digital purchases. International Pre-orders and T-Shirt orders can be made via the band’s official Facebook page. The tracklisting is as follows: 1. Prelude 2. War Cry 3. Passions of Demise[…]

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Insurrection V.2: A review

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2014 seems to have started off on a good note in terms of the live scene in Bangalore, with gigs happening for the last few weekends consecutively. The last of these was the second version of Insurrection, which happened at Tinga Tinga Bar on Sunday, the 9th of February. The[…]

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Slain celebrates a heavy metal Christmas

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  You can watch the video here: Their last official music video for “Your Majesty” just stumbled into 35,000 views on YouTube. So they decided to do something special for Christmas by releasing this video. You might think- “Heavy metal band and singing gloria?” Well, whatever said and done, it’s[…]

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Inner Sanctum releases tour blog episodes

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Earlier this year, Bangalore metallers Inner Sanctum embarked on their biggest venture yet- an 8 city tour of Europe, seeking to conquer new stages and win over new legions of fans across the globe. The band was joined by their European booker, Julian of JLF Promotion and friend Philipp Mertens[…]

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Gig Review: EVILUTION II- Uglier, Heavier, Louder

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After a very successful first edition, ‘Evilution’- a Bangalore metal gig that’s now turning into a property of sorts, returned with a second version. This time, it was supposed to be “Uglier, Heavier and Louder”. But sadly, more than anything else, it was a massive disappointment. And no, this wasn’t[…]

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