Formed in 2000,The Koniac Net has been compared to artists such as the Stills, Smashing Pumpkins, Toadies, Death Cab For Cutie, Matt Pond PA, Marcy Playground, and even Chris Isaac & the Deftones .The band’s music pays tribute to the genres these artists represent. “The Koniac Net” – a paradoxical/oxymoronic […]
Daksha – Live @ Cheers Crossroads | Gig Review
Attended a pub show after a very long time and to be very frank, it was much needed. Live music and booze are an orgasmic combo which I had been missing for a good amount of time. I went to Cheers Crossroads, a live music lounge and there I was […]
Lychgate – New Track Released, New Album Announced
The apocalyptic black metal unit Lychgate has unveiled a new track, entitled “Letter XIX” from their impending new album. The song is track 5 from the band’s second effort, An Antidote For The Glass Pill, which will debut on deluxe vinyl, CD, and digital formats through Finnish/USA label Blood Music in early 2015. […]
MetamorphiK Productions re-signs Swedish Metallars Degradead
Bangalore based Artist Management & Booking Agency have re-signed Swedish Melodic Death Metal band, Degradead! Degradead was the first band I ever signed under MetamorphiK Productions and just when the contract was about to expire, we decided to extend this partnership! This decision came after I saw the band’s extraordinary […]
Dymbur wins Meghalaya Icon 5
As trees are regarded the strength of nature, Dymbur defines the symbol of strength & unity in the band. And for most of us,including me,it’s thanks to these guys that I now know that “DYMBUR”, is a Khasi word for “A FIG TREE”. Formed 2 years back,these guys have actually […]
REPTILIAN DEATH OFFERS FREE DOWNLOAD OF DEBUT ALBUM TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
Indian deathsters Reptilian Death have offered a free download of their debut album ‘Total Annihilation’ to mark it’s 10 year anniversary. The album which was released in 2004 is now a decade old and is a landmark release in the history of Indian Metal. It’s not a great album but […]
Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2014 announces lineup
The happiest music festival will see performances by some of the most exciting artists from India and around the world. The fifth edition of India’s happiest music festival returns this November with a huge lineup of some incredible artists from India and around the world. Over the last four years, […]
Interview with Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal
Greetings from India Ron and Welcome to Indian Music Mug Ron Thal: Warm greetings from sunny New Jersey, thank you for having me! Whats keeping you busy lately? Ron: I finished a Las Vegas residency playing with Guns N’ Roses in June, and three days later jumped in a […]
Sceptre’s vocalist hunt powers on
Sceptre, the legendary Thrash Metal band hailing from Mumbai, known for it’s originals such as “Nuclear”, “Charred” and “Wrath of God” made a roaring comeback earlier this year with the release of their second studio album “Age of Calamity”. The band recently began a hunt for a new frontman after […]
Catharsys
“The purging of emotions through the expression of art” Catharsys. And that’s how this band from Shillong which was formed in mid August of 2012 got their name. For them it’s rather “the purging of emotions through the expression of music”. And of course just a plain desire to make […]