Live: A Gig

Founded in 2011, Blakhole is an old school punk band from Kolkata, churning out pure revolution and aggression through their music. And this is just a short and sweet teaser of the brand new lineup with which they plan to strike Strength of Steel! Would be fun to see their Black Sabbath cover!

Artwork by Aakash Dwivedi

This week we have something so old school, that they are primitive! Mumbai based supergroup, Primitiv, have made a name for themselves already. Opening for Albatross during Strength of Steel, the band promises to deliver a performance that will be remembered for a long, long time.

The song here, Taurus, is NOT about the sun sign Taurus (you got that wrong :P). Talking about how the Earth has been pushed back into a primitive stage post apocalypse, the Doom Metal influenced track, also the band's debut single release, packs a punch. The hard hitting riffs, along with Nitin's brutal vocals, transports you to a time after the great holocaust (or what has been said and written about in those books people talk about :P).

We won't waste any more time describing the track, it's too awesome for a description. We hope your music speakers or headphones are ready, the track should be playing by the time you read this line:


Primitiv: Taurus

Clowns are scary. Well, sometimes very scary. And, they surely make a good horror story character! Mumbai based Horror Metal group and the headliners of Strength of Steel, Albatross, have ensured the clown comes back to haunt you in your dreams. Every night.

The only song with a riff composed by the mysterious Dr. Hex, "Jugglehead the Clown" is an aural ecstasy! The 4 guitar solos pierce through the heart like valyrian steel, while the melodic riffs make the song an experience of a lifetime. The name comes from a story that Dr. Hex once heard during his college days (yes, even this doctor went to college), of a woman who could detach her head and juggle with it. This story, Dr. Hex claims, is the scariest one he has heard till date. And, how do you make it scarier? Replace the lady with a clown. Hello, nightmares!

The multiple guitar solos, Biprorshee's high pitched falsetos, and the dark ambiance makes us all pumped up for Strength of Steel. Over to the clown!

Influenced by the Brazillian and European Thrash metal bands like Sarcofago, Sodom, Sadus, Bathory, Destruction, Slayer and the mighty Sepultura; Armament have been one of the rare Thrash metal bands from the country who have made a big impact from the word go! The "in your face" attitude prevails as they present a fresh brew of raw thrash, unlike your regular dose of bands.

This song is about a tragic event that took place in Kolkata in 2011, where 100s of helpless people were trapped inside a burning hospital and eventually had to lose their lives because of some basic negligence from the authorities. The spirit of thrash metal doesn't fear the authority, and this track explicates the scenes from that moment as one might have endured, as well as the aftermath that lead to a more horrible and unfortunate conclusion in history. In memory of the lost souls and lost hopes.

This track will be a part of Armament's EP, which is being launched on the 22nd of August! Check out this exclusive preview here.

Armament - Gas Chamber (Jam Session demo with lyrics)






P.S. - The name of the song does not have any relation to the Gas Chambers of Hitler's concentration camps.