GIG UPDATE: DEATHEMBER, TO HEADLINE NIT SILCHAR'S THUNDERMARCH 2014[8TH-9TH FEBRUARY]

Gear up fellow headbangers! For THUNDERMARCH fest is heading your way this 9th of february '14 at NIT Silchar! The annual mega platform has announced an all-new killer lineup to keep all you crazy moshers a time to look out for!

Here's the lineup:-

 DEATHEMBER (Sweden) (Headlining act)

      Delivering a swirling inferno of punch-packed,rancid and almost serenely pure metal,cleansed
      from most prefixes;they are here with a mission to blow out all the metal freaks out there.

THE SCAVENGER PROJECT (Mizoram) (co-headliners)

       Describing their music as "Electro-Rockgressive'' they play a blend of electronic,progressive-rock, hip-hop and nu-metal.

MIDNIGHT GARDEN FACTOR (Shillong) (co-headliners)

     
The progressive metallers are instantly recognised by their catchy melodic heavy grooves,smokey
      vocals,driving rock bass and thundering drums,and the clever use of their odd-time signatures.


Thundermarch has been a pioneer in providing a launch-pad for the bands and a night to remember for the headbangers,the metal freaks and the rock worshippers.This is where some of the finest bands of the nation share the stage together.

Thundermarch also features the BATTLE OF THE BANDS, the national professional band contest with prizes more than 50,000INR, prizes for best instrumentalists and many more perks. Superlative performances by the India’s Famous Metal bands, combined with heart pumping 70,000 Watts of music, thundering atmosphere and frenzy spectators, this is simply a Thundering Atmosphere. With over 100 bands registering, only a handful of top 30 bands are shortlisted which include some of the biggest names in the Indian Metal Scene like We the Giants, Head Motif, Dead Mobster, Dark Moon Eternity, Noyze Akademi, Imperial Cult and many more. Thundermarch also features HAMMERON, a national level online guitar solo competition with prizes in excess of INR 10,000.

For more details logon to www.thundermarch.com/

Preview by - Abhimanyu Watve

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GIG ALERT: STORMBRINGER PRESENTS STORMFEST 2!

THE STORMBRINGER has taken an intiative to revive Pune's live music scene. They have organized various Gigs in Pune including StormFest and Hindi-Fusion Revolution.The aim of the StormBringer is to increase the metal scene in Pune and also help upcoming bands by giving them a platform to perform.    

                                       STORMFEST 2 SPONSORED BY STORMBRINGER

On February 9th 2014, Pune's metal scene will be revived! Here's STORMFEST 2 to take that a notch up by sticking to the talent within the city limits yet keeping the same amount of brutal energy witnessed at the debut edition of this series.

                                                  

NOISEWARE, a Metalcore band from Pune will be the headlining act for the evening.Combining intricacy, technicality and groove with a visual experience unlike ever seen before, Noiseware is the vanguard of a new,young and thriving Indian Metal Landscape, constantly seeking to push the boundaries of possibility.

DARK HELM is a Pune based progressive deathcore band.The sound of Dark Helm is the musicalisation of the journey of an ancient warrior through the sands of Persia and his quest to defend his throne,by bending time and cheating death.It is an infusion of Ethnic character with Modern Metal.They're THE band for hardcore metal heads and have amazing fan following in Pune.

CONSECRATION try to describe their music mostly as just metal but bring in some influences from jazz and blues into the melodies.One of Pune's unique acts that play a blend of modern metal styles with the sensibilities of progressive masterminds like DreamTheater.Crushing, yet soulful,they are sure to get your fists up high as you mosh and airguitar to their music!They have a huge surprise in store for their fans so besure not to miss this one!

ADMANTIUM aka 'AMTM' is a Metal-core/Post-Hardcore band from Pune, formed in September 2008. The name of the band is inspired by the cult video fame, Final Fantasy, and signifies the band's indestructible love for Metal.Their influences are Parkaway Drive, Devil wears Prada, Miss May I,Bring Me The Horizon, Rashamba, As I lay Dying, Asking Alexandria.They will return to the StormFest for the second time by popular demand!

BLEEDING EDGE is a 4 piece metal band from Pune, India. Also returning for the second time at the StormFest by popular demand from their 60k fans that attended the earlier,they have a new sound that even we are eager to hear.Their sound is basically an amalgamation of thrash and groove with influences from progressive rock and death metal.Overall Bleeding Edge is a smooth blend of fast yet groovy riffs, blazing solos, aggresive vocals and chest thumping drums and bass.

ANARCHY is a Thrash Metal Band from Pune. It has been playing since september 2013 and recently had their debut gig at December Demolition Wakad. These guys had a very impressive debut as per any standards, their set at Demolition had a mosh pit on all their songs and the band's facebook page had over 300 likes within 48hrs of going live. Their sound encompasses the harshness of Motorhead and speed of Megadeth!This is one band to watch out for once they get set in the scene!

RSVP HERE

- Preview by Mercy Thoras      

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GIG ALERT: 'North East Death Fest' Presented by Adrenaline events in association with rocka rolla

Brace yourselves Folks! As Adrenaline Events in association with rocka rolla presents 'North East Death Fest'. and you dont wanna miss it!.
Metalhead Spotted are the Media Partners of this fest.

The NEDF, held on 20th January, 2014 at Ozone, Guwahati , Which is one of the most prominent death metal fests of the country, where promising bands from all over the country perform and prove India's 'mettle'. Prepare yourself for 'eargasms' as headlining acts like Shade of Retribution and Plague the Thoat make their way through with some soul-crushing brutal tracks with break-neck tempos! Supporting acts such as Eternal Dissection, Arihant, Disfigured Saviour and more. This fest is gonna be HUGE! The passes are out, make sure you get one because this fest is a heavy metal bliss.
The list of bands who will be playing:

Shades of Retribution[Death metal] - Headlining
Plague throat[Brutal Death Metal] - Headlining
Eternal dissection[death/thrash metal] - Opening act
Arihant[Progressive/Technical Death Meta] - Supporting act
Disfigured Savior[Slam death] - Supporting act
Xongram (2010) (Independent Label)
Byortho (single,featured in the RSJ compilation in the North- East special editon)
Bibhotso (single featuring Andy Nesbitt on guest vocals of Wolves of Anson from Ontario,Canada)

For More details check Facebook event page 

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GIG ALERT: 'THRASHFEST' sponsored by Transcending obscurity

Brace yourselves for an upcoming epic 'THRASHFEST' sponsored by Transcending obscurity!

Thrashfest is a Thrash Metal gig which will be taking place on the 9th of February at Hotel United 21,Thane. After a long time our country is having its own thrash fest and as the name suggests, Thrash Metal bands from all around the country, will assemble to revive this genre which has been extremely close to every Indian metalhead!. The crowd will rise up to the power of the growls and screams, bone-smashing break downs , monstrous drumming and cyclonic solos that are gonna be presented by bands like Devoid, Albatross, Chaos, Threinody, Halahkuh, Sceptre, Armament, Deadbolt, Systemhouse 33.

The list of bands who will be playing are :

Devoid - Death/Thrash Metal band from Mumbai
Albatross - Heavy/Thrash Metal band from Mumbai
Chaos - Thrash Metal band from Kerala
Threinody - Old School Thrash Metal legends from Bangalore
Halahkuh - Death/Thrash Metal band from Pune
Sceptre - Thrash Metal titan from Mumbai
Armament - Nasty uptempo Thrash from Kolkata
Deadbolt - Thrash Metal mongers from Kolkata
Systemhouse 33 - Experimental Thrash from Mumbai

Passes are out!!!! Grab yourself one as soon as possible!!This is going to be MASSIVE!!!

For More details check Facebook event page 

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