Pioneer Vedic Metal band, RUDRA, from Singapore will unleash their latest album, RTA, through SONIC BLAST MEDIA on 14 Oct 2013. A legend in the Asian Metal scene, Rudra evolved from a humble Death Metal band in 1992 to the ‘founders’ of a new metal genre called Vedic Metal. With a history of over 02… Read More Vedic metal pioneers RUDRA announce new album ‘RTA’
SAARANG 14, the cultural fest of IIT Madras has announced British metalcore band, ARCHITECTS, as the headliner for this year’s rock show. Previously big bands like Opeth, Hammerfall, Anathema, Vildjhartahave performed at the fest. This year’s Saarang fest takes place on Jan 11 at OAT, IIT Madras. Architects is a British Metalcore band from Brighton,… Read More ARCHITECTS to headline SAARANG ’14 rock show
Solar Deity is perhaps the only established and happening Black Metal band across India. And yes, those words ought to be politically correct, given the band’s rise to prominence in the underground circuit since their inception in late-2011. The band started out as a 2-man act, with Aditya Mehta taking on vocal and guitaring duties… Read More REVIEW: SOLAR DEITY – Devil Worship
Navi Mumbai based groove/power metallers, ASYLUM, have released their first single ‘Towards The Zero‘ (Listen here) from their debut EP ‘Inmate‘. The EP is scheduled for release sometime late October/early November. The EP has been recorded with Arun Iyer (Devoid) and it’s the first time the band has entered into a studio for recording. Artwork… Read More Groove metallers ASYLUM release single from upcoming debut EP ‘Inmate’
Old school thrashers KRYPTOS announced the departure of their bassist and drummer, Jayawant Tewari and Ryan Colaco. The band has amicably split with the long standing members with this message posted on their Facebook page. The band also announced their replacement with Ganesh K taking on bass duties and Anthony Hoover on drums. Greetings fellow… Read More KRYPTOS part ways with bassist and drummer, announces replacement
Thrash/Death Metal juggernaut Devoid signs to Transcending Obscurity India for upcoming shows and releases. Founder/Manager Kunal Choksi comments, “I’ve known this band since its inception, the initial interest back when I used to run Diabolical Conquest. Fate had it that we would join hands, when the band is one of the country’s biggest and Diabolical Conquest… Read More Thrashers DEVOID sign to TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY
Kerala’s metal act, THE DOWN TRODDENCE (TDT) are all set to launch their debut album titled, “How Are You? We Are Fine Thank You“. The album title is a symbolic portrayal of the ‘Authority’ asking out of pseudo concern (How are you?) and the satiric reply of the common man (We are fine, Thank you) out… Read More THE DOWN TRODDENCE release artwork and tracklisting of their debut album
After the recent re-union of vocalist Shashank Bhatnagar with New Delhi based metal band, UNDYING INC, the band had promised to release a new single soon. As promised the band has released ‘I R O N C L A D‘ as free download on their Soundcloud page. The single has been recorded and produced by… Read More UNDYING INC release new single ‘I R O N C L A D’
Malaysian fester-squad LAVATORY have revealed the album cover artwork and tracklisting for the group’s upcoming debut full-length effort entitled “Morbid Terror“. The album cover artwork for “Morbid Terror” was conceived by Swedish artist Daniel ‘Devilsh’ Johnsson (Entrails, Sorcery, Torture Division, etc) and the final tracklisting for “Morbid Terror” are as follows: Tracklisting: Intro (Absorption) Descent… Read More Malaysian LAVATORY reveal artwork and tracklisting of upcoming album ‘Morbid Terror’
Among the predominantly silent hills of the north-eastern part of India is a haven for musicians across many genres. The ‘Seven Sisters’ states are also known to be a breeding ground for many a metal bands, bands that shy away from commercialism and play for passion. The likes of Alien Gods, Agnostic and Dark Carnage… Read More REVIEW: PLAGUE THROAT – An Exordium To Contagion
After 3 successful editions, ENTOMBED METAL FEST is back with their fourth edition. As before, the fest promises to have excellent bands encompassing all extreme genres from Death Metal to Black Metal. The event is being organized by Frameshift Initiatives, Mumbai and is being powered by Transcending Obscurity, India’s leading underground webzine and label for… Read More GIG ALERT: ENTOMBED METAL FEST IV feat GUTSLIT, PLAGUE THROAT and more