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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After months of anticipation and last minute changes, the third edition of Insurrection finally took place on Sunday, 15th June, at Bak Bak Bar in Bangalore. Organized by Sound Awake, the gig promised a diverse line up including an international headliner- Underside from Nepal. It was an exhausting gig, in[…]
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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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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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It suddenly seems to be gig season in Bangalore, with four continuous weeks of metal gigs happening in and around the city. The latest of these was the much awaited Evilution. The USP of this gig was that it was the comeback show for many older Bangalore bands- Threinody, Neolithic[…]
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It’s been a while since Bangalore saw a gig with a line-up as diverse as what we got in Sonic Doom. This happened at Ion Bar and Kitchen (the new metal venue in the city) on Sunday, 26th May. Apart from the variety of genres among those performing, there was[…]
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The aptly-named Iron Fist Records have now released the much awaited Motorhead India tribute album, featuring 12 ear-splitting covers spanning various genres of metal from bands of different backgrounds. The album can be streamed in its entirety on Bandcamp, where you can also order a special edition bundle with a[…]
Read More »Iron Fist Records is proud to announce a tribute album by India’s metal underground for one of the most influential bands of all time, Motorhead. The album, titled simply “Motorhead Tribute – India”, is a reference to the iconic “Motorhead – England” imagery. As for the cover artwork, it follows[…]
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