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Review: The Indian Metal Festival, 2012

16 CommentsWritten by: Vilasini Muralidhar

The great metal weekend has just wrapped itself up. In a once in a lifetime occurrence, two major international bands headlined two major metal festivals, happening in the same city and at the same time, at different venues. Some headed for Testament at NH7 Weekender in Bangalore, and the rest,[...]

‘Kingfisher Presents Summer Storm 2012′: A review

1 CommentWritten by: Vilasini Muralidhar

Usually, when I sit down to write a post-metal gig review, I’d be struggling to hold my neck up straight thanks to the after effects of headbanging. But now, quite surprisingly, I’ve watched Opeth and their sober, yet surreal concert has only caused a hangover with a less physical aftermath.[...]

Eccentric Pendulum on the bill for SWR MetalFest 2012

1 CommentWritten by: Ishaan Kumar

Bangalore’s multi-talented progressive metal act Eccentric Pendulum have been confirmed as part of the line-up for the SWR MetalFest in the city of Barroselas, Portugal. The festival runs from 26th to 30th April. The show is headlined by Norwegian black metal heavyweights Immortal and other international giants like Hirax, Candlemass,[...]

Cypher 16 India tour 2011

2 CommentsWritten by: Vilasini Muralidhar

Cypher 16, a U.K. based metal band, is returning to India for the third time for a tour of three cities to promote their recently released EP ‘The Metaphorical Apocalypse’. If you haven’t watched them earlier, and couldn’t catch them at the Octoberfest last year, don’t miss them again! The[...]

Eccentric Pendulum reveal album details

No CommentsWritten by: Adarsh

After quite a delay Bangalore based Eccentric Pendulum have announced the coming of their album. The album titled Winding The Optics is a follow up to their 2009 debut EP (EP’s debut EP, haha) The Sculptor of Negative Emotions. All tracking work has been re-done and completed under the supervision[...]

Impending Doom 2011

No CommentsWritten by: Adarsh

Impending Doom is a gig organized by Infinite Dreams Artist Management featuring some of the bigger bands in Bangalore. The gig features Pillbox 666 as headliners. Pillbox 666 is Vikram Bhat (Dying Embrace) Nolan Lewis (Kryptos) Ganesh Krishnaswamy (Bevar Sea) Deepak Raghu (Dying Embrace, Bevar Sea) The gig also features[...]

Eccentric Pendulum to headline ‘Windmill’ 2011

No CommentsWritten by: Vilasini Muralidhar

JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore, presents ‘Windmill- a gig featuring some of Bangalore’s upcoming metal acts like: Plan B Jekyll and Hyde Requiem Verses Theorized, and Eccentric Pendulum Date: 28th April 2011 Time: 14:30 to 18:30 Venue: JSS Campus, Kengeri Main Road, Bangalore Uttarahalli In the words of the[...]

Eccentric Pendulum win Wacken Metal Battle

No CommentsWritten by: Adarsh

Finally after a nationwide competition and a grand finale in Bangalore where there were only four bands to choose from,Eccentric Pendulum come out victorious and are headed to Germany to play at one of the biggest metal fests in the world. They however have tons of of saving up to[...]

Summerstorm Pre Party

No CommentsWritten by: Krishna Ravi

Finally, there’s news about the delectable Pre Party that happens a day before Lamb of God leaves us in ruins. Not only do you have the likes of Kryptos and Blind Image playing on the 13th at Furtados, now you have more metal acts giving your necks a further warm[...]