ROLLING STONE METAL AWARDS 2013 nominees announced

The fourth edition of annual ROLLING STONE Magazine’s Metal Awards have announced the nominees for this year. The nominees are a mixed bag of various sub-genres of metal ranging from extreme metal like thrash & black to progressive metal. Bands like Heretic, Devoid, 1833 AD, Noiseware and Skyharbor are amongst the most nominated bands. Here… Read More ROLLING STONE METAL AWARDS 2013 nominees announced

ORPHANED LAND reveal artwork, tracklisting of upcoming album

Israel’s finest export, oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, have revealed details of the long awaited 6th full length album ‘All Is One‘ a follow up to the acclaimed 2010 release “The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR”. The new album incorporates the typical ORPHANED LAND style with the catchiness of their Century Media Debut “Mabool” (2004)… Read More ORPHANED LAND reveal artwork, tracklisting of upcoming album

GIG ALERT: SONIC DOOM feat Shepherd, Escher’s Knot and more

SONIC DOOM gig featuring 6 heavy metal bands. Event takes place at ION on Brigade Road, Bangalore on Sunday May 26th. Lineup is as follows: DJINN & MISKATONIC Raised on Lovecraft and fuelled by Fulci, DJINN & MISKATONIC, ex-BEVARSEA bassist JP’s new outfit, are back with 6 additional strings. No groove, no melody, no progress.… Read More GIG ALERT: SONIC DOOM feat Shepherd, Escher’s Knot and more

Heavy metallers DEATHKNELL release music video of ‘Defining Death’

Shimla based heavy metal band, DEATHKNELL, have released their first official music of the song ‘Defining Death‘. The single comes from their debut album ‘Still To Decide‘ which was released in October 2012 and was streamed exclusively on MetalIndia Magazine. The video was shot at ‘Chaidra ka nal’ (a waterfall some 45 minutes on foot… Read More Heavy metallers DEATHKNELL release music video of ‘Defining Death’

REPTILIAN DEATH releases lyric video for new single ‘O’

Death metal band REPTILIAN DEATH have released a lyric video for a new single ‘O’ off their sophomore album ‘The Dawn And Consummation And Emergence’. The album is scheduled to be released in India on 19th May 2013 via Universal Music India. The band recently unveiled the artwork for the album created by Michal ‘Xaay’… Read More REPTILIAN DEATH releases lyric video for new single ‘O’

BANGALORE OPEN AIR 2013 announces first international band – IHSAHN

BANGALORE OPEN AIR 2013 has announced the first international act to perform this year – IHSAHN. Founder Salman U. Syed posted on Facebook “Presenting the first band of Bangalore Open Air, all the way from the icy fjords of Norway, we give you IHSAHN One of the most revered and respected figures in the history… Read More BANGALORE OPEN AIR 2013 announces first international band – IHSAHN

REPTILIAN DEATH reveal album name, artwork and tracklisting

Mysterious death metal band REPTILIAN DEATH, side project of Demonstealer (Demonic Resurrection) have revealed the artwork and tracklist of their new album, titled ‘The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence’. The artwork has been done by Michal ‘Xaay’ Loranc who has previously worked with bands like Behemoth, Demonic Resurrection, Nile, Vader etc.  The album features 12… Read More REPTILIAN DEATH reveal album name, artwork and tracklisting

Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC announce new album details

Taiwanese metallers, CHTHONIC, have confirmed a June 3rd release for their seventh studio album, ‘Bú-Tik’, via Spinefarm Records. Recorded at Sweden’s Sweetspot Studio by producer Rickard Bengtson, who also worked on 2011’s ‘Takasago Army’, ‘Bú-Tik’ sees the band returning to the scene with their signature brand of symphonic ‘orient metal’, as they choose to define… Read More Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC announce new album details

goMAD FESTIVAL 2013 postponed indefinitely

Cobalt Experiential Marketing, the organizers of the much awaited “goMad festival” are very sorry to announce that the festival has been postponed owing to the key supporting partners backing out of the event at very short notice. The goMad festival has however, not been cancelled. It has simply been rescheduled to a new date later… Read More goMAD FESTIVAL 2013 postponed indefinitely