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Mortar call it a day

Kolkata thrashers Mortar have called it quits or rather an indefinite hiatus as the band themselves put it. The band which made nationwide waves with their debut release Ground Zero two years ago, have come a long way and have contributed their fare share to a scene that otherwise can boast of very few thrash acts. Here’s the band’s official statement:

 

“With a heavy metal heart, as of this moment we announce that Mortar, in its entirety, is going on a long hiatus. So long that our fans will have kids and they will probably listen to post techno edm new age thrash metal. Every time when life will show you the middle finger, Mortar will be there in your headphones and souls. We will be there to show you that your frustration and anger can be put to a better use.
Dani, Nilabja, Arijit, Sayak, Soumick, Soham, Aniruddha and Spandan, you guys have been part of something epic which might make you ready for life.
We promise the next time we return, might not be the same members or the ‘proper age’ but we will have the same aggression, that is for sure. For the last time, Cheers and beers. \m/”

India releases its first Motorhead tribute album

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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 poster and a limited edition t-shirt. The bands and songs featured are thus:

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Millennium – Iron Fist 02:28   (Heavy Metal|Bangalore)
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Dying Embrace – Deaf Forever 04:14  (Doom Metal/Stoner Rock|Bangalore)
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1833 AD – Dead and Gone 06:11 (Black Metal|New Delhi)
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Bevar Sea – Turn You Round Again 05:05 (Doom Metal/Stoner Rock|Bangalore)
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Albatross – God Was Never On Your Side 05:11 (Heavy Metal|Mumbai)
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Shepherd – Sacrifice 04:10 (Sludge/Heavy Rock|Bangalore)
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Witchgoat – Death or Glory 04:21 (Black/Thrash Metal|Bangalore)
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Mortar – I am the Sword 03:36 (Thrash Metal|Kolkata)
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Solar Deity – Orgasmatron 04:03 (Black Metal|Mumbai)
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Purgation – Terminal Show 03:42 (Death Metal|Kolkata)
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Dormant Inferno – The Game 04:36 (Doom Metal|Mumbai)
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Iron Fist records to release Motorhead Tribute album

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 a proud Motorhead tradition of featuring a thematic adaptation of Snaggletooth, and is crafted by one of the scene’s most prolific illustrators – Bevar Sea guitarist, Rahul Chacko.

The line-up features some of the best old school metal bands from the country, spanning three decades. This just proves how Lemmy and company have influenced metal of various kinds, and how the band has made an impact on metal fans of all ages, whether you’re still a young kid, or well into your 40s.

The album is scheduled for a summer 2013 release. This will be the label’s third release since its inception in 2012, following old school stalwarts Kryptos’ third album ‘The Coils of Apollyon’ in February 2012, and the doom bastards Bevar Sea’s self-titled album in October.

The final line-up and tracklist in no particular order:

Millenium [heavy metal, Bangalore] – Iron Fist
Witchgoat [heavy/black/thrash, Bangalore] – The Chase is Better than the Catch
Albatross [heavy metal, Mumbai] – God Was Never On Your Side
Dying Embrace [death/doom, Bangalore] – Deaf Forever
Mortar [thrash, Kolkatta] – Burner
Bevar Sea [doom, Bangalore] – Turn You Round Again
Shepherd [sludge, Bangalore] – Sacrifice
Solar Deity [black, Mumbai] – Orgasmatron
Djinn & Miskatonic [drone/doom, Bangalore] – I Don’t Believe a Word
Dormant Inferno [doom/death, Mumbai] – The Game

Putrid Ascendancy presents Ritual Ascension

Ritual Ascension Festival, the first gig of its own kind to be held at Panchasayar Club, Kolkata, on 4th August, 2012, is a revelation of demiurgic insight of cult of Putrid Ascendancy, A Kolkata based Metal Circle, takes its unconsecrated shape through several ritualistic congregations and an excruciating desire to hail ‘True Fucking Metal’ in its true spirit. Drawing the enormous nostalgic inspirations from the 80s bay area gig movements and scene, RAF is how metal should be celebrated, by its true followers and die hard maniacs, Despising gimmicks, crushing all passing trends, mutilating everything Metal is not at all about. Ritual Ascension Fest is true brotherhood gig, A small demonstration of how Metal should be hailed in a city that is infamous for endorsing enough pseudo metal successfully to young metalheads and misleading them incessantly. The objective of Putrid Ascendancy always has been to put an end to the misrepresentation and bastardization of Metal that feasted on ignorant city poseurs relentlessly and Ritual Ascension Fest will be one of the means to spread true message or right awareness to Metalheads of Kolkata that is often mocked as ‘Corekata’ for its hideously deformed scene and lack of quality metalheads. Ritual Ascension Fest will uphold the true flag of ‘Real’ Kolkata Metal Scene and serve you the best Extreme Metal bands the city has to offer. The fest will also see the rise of many new bands that are formed mostly in late 2011. This new tide of Kolkata true Metal Renaissance seems like the best thing ever to happen to Kolkata Metal Scene. With enormous appreciation and astonishing support from Metal Fraternity RAF seems like a new positive dimension unfolded in front of Metalheads in Kolkata who will not be force-fed and misled anymore.

Line Up

Purgation – Brutal death Metal
Necrodeity – Old School Death Metal
Dead Veneration – Death Metal
Mortar – Thrash Metal
Armament – Thrash/Black Metal
Strangulate – Goregrind
10MxAx – Noise/Grind

 

The gig is set to take place on the 4th of August at Xrong Place in Kolkota.