So I read about the band whilst my thesis research – the Indian Metal scene. I heard a sample song and moved on, that my friend is a mistake you don’t want to make. Prepare yourself for a ride into one of the greatest Hindu epics which was written in 32 anustubhs, this version is… Read More REVIEW: RUDRA – RTA
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’
Singapore based vedic metal pioneers, Rudra, have announced their new guitarist, Subash. Guitarist Vinod would like to invite the new member on board “Being in a band is like living with a family. Nothing can be better than to have someone like a brother on board. Subash has helped us a lot in the past… Read More Rudra announces new lineup
Strawberry Fields, India’s largest music competition for college and semi professional bands hosted by the National Law School of India University is back with its fifteenth edition of promoting original music in India. The festival, which has been celebrated as an acclaimed platform for grassroot bands, is scheduled to be held on the 25th- 27th… Read More Rudra to headline NLS Strawberry Fields 2011
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Singaporean vedic metallers RUDRA will release their new album, “Brahmavidya – Immortal I“, the long-anticipated final chapter of the “Brahmavidya” trilogy, on March 3 via Sonic Blast Media and for the first time fans will be able to have a premium Vinyl LP edition of a Rudra album. Tracklisting of “Brahmavidya – Immortal I”: Now,… Read More Rudra to release ‘Brahmavidya – Immortal I’ in March
A change in the line-up and continuation of Brahmavidya (Knowledge of Brahma-Hindu god of creation) .Rudra’s Vedic crusade continues with Brahmavidya Transcedental the follow up to 2005’s Brahmavidya Primordial. I must share, that I consider myself the fittest person from ‘Metalindia’ to review this band, because lyrics contain loads of alphabets, shlokas and hymns from… Read More Rudra – Brahmavidya Transcedental 1
Conceptual death metal can be extremely challenging as a task, i.e. to play as a band and to feel as a listener. The band I am reviewing has never belonged to this genre. Though all 3 albums (Om, The Aryan crusade and kurukshetra) by Vedic metallers Rudra are primarily theme ridden, but were never concept… Read More Rudra – Brahmavidya Primordial 1
RUDRA is no new name to India. They have played in Delhi, Bombay and Bangalore and have left all and sundry speechless with their unique Vedic-scriptures-influenced-death-metal. The Singapore based band has just finished recording their third full-length studio album "Kurukshetra". What follows is an exclusive interview with their vocalist / bassist, KATHI. Bold Mighty Hails,… Read More Interview with Rudra