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Xpressions’15, an annual Management Cultural fest organized and managed entirely by the students of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar, is filled to the brim with excitement, enthusiasm, anticipation, intensity and zest, something that is evident in every corner of the college.
The star studded event with a larger than life musical performance, has grabbed everyone’s attention all over India. The headliners this time, if you haven’t already heard, are Vishal & Shekhar.
The other musical extravaganza at Xpressions’15 is Decibelz – the semi-professional rock band competition. XIMB is famous for launching applaud worthy bands in the past and this year is going to be no different. There is already a lot of buzz going around town about Decibelz and the lineup it has which includes – Orphic Cosmofony, Intoxicate, Highway 69, Annihilate the Reich and Knight Shades.
Decibelz over the years has always highlighted the distinct character of Indian Rock- its origin, its form and its destination. This year’s event is only going to be a bigger platform for these bands to showcase what they have to offer to the Indian Rock scene.
So, are you ready to headbang to some hard rock, to sway to the steady rhythm of some reggae beats, and have the time of your life? Well, you can be sure of one thing- by the time the gig is over, the bands shall have etched themselves in your playlist and made their presence felt in your social circles.
Block your calendars for 13th November to catch your favorite bands live at Eastern India’s biggest Management-Cultural fest Xpressions’15 at XIM, Bhubaneswar!
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Systemhouse 33 tour update: Exclusive interview
Correspondent : Hari Kumar Shahtry
An Indian metal band touring with one of the biggest death metal acts in the world on their very own tour is a big deal . Mumbai metal stalwarts SystemHouse 33 will be treating us with their newest album “Regression“, followed by the Xmas in Hell 2015 European tour with Six Feet Under in December . ” Six Feet Under’s Xmas in Hell tour is their annual tour and to be a part of it would be a dream come true for any band and no Indian metal band has done this before, so we are thankful and looking forward to the tour. ” said Samron Jude, the band’s vocalist .
With the inclusion of new guitars made in the same custom shop which manufactured the guitars of the legendary Dimebag Darrell , the band all are set to captivate us with the monstrosity which the new album is . “The composition and tone sounds a lot different than any of the previous albums and the songs are a lot catchier . We were experimenting in the past, this album is purely thrash metal with our elements of groove and its something more people can connect to – both in concept and music “.
“Regression is the paradox of progress; it is the disintegrating world we live in. We are doing more, but feeling worse. Covering the regressive nature of this progressing world, the tracks of the new SystemHouse33 album throws light on the omnipresent, yet rarely acknowledged two-sides of a developing world and how primitive a human being is in actuality. It’s not just about the rat race, its what makes people tread down that wide path of destruction masked in the tantalizing hype of being the only truth along with the alarming acceptance of a superficial life which has no place for morality. By this album, SystemHouse33 wants people to realize this evil around them and stand up for what is the truth.” elaborated Samron .
Being in the metal network for 12 years, the band has progressed through time. “Right now, the band feels at its best. Even though SystemHouse33 is 12 years old, we feel like we’ve started over again. That band has learned from the past and experience has taught us a mountain of things that we are going to implement in the future. SystemHouse33 is looking at the global music scene now because music has no boundaries. The country we live in has made it tough for independent artists, but we are trying hard and would really appreciate the support of people. The earlier years were better because there were many shows and every Indian metal band would get a platform to perform.There aren’t many metal gigs these days in India and not all metal bands get an opportunity to play at the few gigs mainly due to the dearth of venues and organizers’ band preferences that doesn’t really support the other bands in the scene. More bands are launching albums compared to before, but playing it live across the country still has a long way to go. On the flip side, bands like Kryptos, Demonic Resurrection, Gutlslit, Inner Sanctum have toured parts of Europe and taken Indian metal to newer heights ” concluded Samron when asked how time has affected the band and Indian metal music on the whole.
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Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and the conspirators in India: Press-con Mumbai
Guest reporter for Metalbase: Himanish Bhattacharjee
“If metal doesn’t give that overwhelming surge of power that makes the hair stand up at the back of your neck, you might never get it, and you know what? That’s okay, because judging by the 40,000 metalheads around me, we’re doing just fine without you.” – Sam Dunn, in the final scenes of his 2005 documentary Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey.
Music genres like hard rock and metal are probably not as popular among the youth today as they used to be till a couple of decades ago. Even in a country like India, which was hit by that sound much after it became a rage in the Western world, local bands are aware of the diminishing marketability of their music.But the small but well-knit family of loyal metalheads in the country have come together time and again to show the power of their music even in recent years, packing venues to their capacity every time legendary bands came down to play a show in India. The Scorpions, Aerosmith, Sepultura, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Metallica have all gone back with fond memories of playing here over the last decade, and left the fans mesmerised with their magic.But the 90’s rock enthusiast always hoped, prayed and begged to watch Slash, the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist who has undoubtedly been among the most influential rock icons of all time, come and play in India. And after a series of false rumours and hoaxes over the years, the news of the legend’s two-city tour finally surfaced in the media in September, and social media was soon flooded with euphoric updates from his fans.
Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and the conspirators, which include Todd Kerns, the bassist, Brent Fitz, the drummer, and Frank Sidoris, the rhythm guitarist, reached India on Thursday (November 5) night, and will play two shows – in Mumbai, on November 7, and in Bangalore, on November 14 – in an event organised by MTV Indies Xtreme.Speaking to the media ahead of the first gig, Slash, sporting a sleeveless white tee, blue jeans, canvas shoes, a motorhead cap, and his signature aviator glasses, revealed that he has been looking forward to touring India for a long time now and was glad that it was finally happening.“All things considered, we have been trying to get here for a while now,” he said. “But there were logistical issues that took us this long. We have always wanted to come to this place. As a kid, we heard great stories about India. The exotic traditions, cultures etc. And I have always been into these kind of stuff, you know.”Though this will be the first official gig for the band in India, Slash had once played a surprise show with Indus Creed, the popular Indian rock band, back in 1996 in Bangalore. Indus Creed, as it turns out, will be one of the opening acts for the band in Bangalore.“Oh, so it was 1996 then,” he mused after being reminded by one of the scribes. “I was always confused whether it was 1996 or 1997. But I didn’t even know they were playing (as an opening band in Bangalore). I did have a great time when I last played with them though. I came by myself, and it was a great experience.”Slash, understandably, avoided letting out the setlist for the two shows, keeping the surprise element intact.“We haven’t (prepared a setlist),” was his response, accompanied by a grin. “It will be a general mix. We will do some GNR stuff, maybe some (Slash’s) Snakepit. We have been on the road for more than a year now, so we keep changing things a bit here and there. But you will have to wait for tomorrow.”The band is on a very tight schedule and, with media obligations and other commitments, have very little time to explore the country. But Slash insisted they were doing their bit, improvising with whatever options they had.“It’s a very short tour and we have very limited free time,” he said. “This morning we went out to a couple of different local temples. No real plans to be honest, but we’d want to improvise with whatever we can.”Apart from his affinity towards rock and roll, metal, punk rock and blues, Slash said that Indian music, too, has had a lasting impact on him.“There was a lot of Indian influence in the 60s movement, and I was raised in the middle of that,” he said. “Pandit Ravi Shankar was one person who I remember listening to. Since then, I have heard quite a bit of Indian music, but no specific artist as such. So I don’t really know who is better than whom in the Indian music scene, but I am quite aware of the whole sound of the music around this region. Last time when I was here, I was given this beautiful sitar which I still have.”Since his stint with Guns N’ Roses, Slash has influenced generations with his music, but even today, at the age of 50, he finds it difficult to believe the impact he has had on youngsters around the world.“I am not very conscious of any of that,” he pointed out. “Till date, I have a hard time convincing myself that I influence others to play guitar. But it’s a very surreal feeling when I am told there are kids out there trying to play my guitar parts.”But over the years, the rock and roll genre has evolved – musically and lyrically.“I wouldn’t say ours was a better time or anything, but youngsters today have much lesser issues to rebel against,” he suggested. “So that is what probably sets our generation of rockers apart from this generation.”But come Saturday and the Reliance Jio Gardens in Bandra Kurla Complex in western Mumbai will be buzzing with partisans old and young, and will finally get a shot at singing along with the Sweet Child o’ Mines and the Paradise Cities when the band takes stage.Read More -
Exclusive Premiere: Debut EP ‘Descendant of Time’ from Bangladeshi thrash metallers ‘Surtur’
Surtur was formed back in 2012 by Shadman Omee in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Individual differences caused the old lineup to perish – however, in 2014, Rifat Rafi joined him as a drummer which proved to be a potent combination. Aided by the additions of vocalist Riasat Azmi and bassist Masnun Efaz, the pieces of the puzzle fit together and they started appearing in local underground gigs. Their original compositions around this period gave birth to their debut EP – entitled ‘Descendant of Time‘.
Surtur’s debut EP ‘Descendant of Time‘ depicts a true heavy metal fantasy about the arrival of a messiah from the old school roots who will put reins on all that is phony and immaterial. All songs are composed by principal songwriter Shadman Omee amidst input from the band, with an aim to stay as close as possible to the musical style and tempo of late 80’s and early 90’s thrash metal.
Band Members:
Vocals – Riasat Azmi
Bass- Masnun Efaz
Guitar – Shadman Omee
Drums – Rifat Rafi
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