Every other rock fan in India follows Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer & many other bands. People go crazy when Iron Maiden tours India or when Megadeth tours India. Even I had gone wild when Maiden toured India last time. When I heard the news, I started following the band. I knew I wouldn’t get the tickets for the show, but too I followed them. This wat normally happens if a great band performs in India. There’s a HUGE fan following in India for these bands. And I am not against it coz once upon a time I used to do the same thing. When it comes to an Indian rock band, the story is somewhat poles apart [Poles Apart is one of the best songs by Pink Floyd :p]. And it is true coz I have one such experience. Last semester, India’s best rock band EUPHORIA had come to my city to perform. When we got the news about that, we were thrilled coz we were attending a “concert” for the 1st time in our lives! But unlike English Bands, we hardly knew any songs of Euphoria. We knew some one or two songs. And none of my frnds or me tried to download the songs & listen to them once. But we had a great time at the concert.. It would have been even great if we had taken a note of the songs prior to the concert. I think EUPHORIA was India’s best ever band. Palash sen’s voice was touching & the songs were magical.
Now Parikrama might be India’s BEST rock band. Frankly speaking, I had jus heard bout their name only once or twice before the Maiden concert [Parikrama had jammed with Iron Maiden & the news had made some headlines]. I have begun following the band from past 2 weeks or so & I must say that the band is really awesome. One of their songs “But it Rained” is incredible. It has a special place in my heart! You can download the song from parikrama.com. They release their songs on their websites for free.
“The Superfuzz” is the other Indian band which many youths follow. They had won the channel V Launch Pad last year. One of their songs “School” is famous.
The other notable bands are Bhayanak Maut, Pentagram, Cyanide, Decibel, Lounge Piranha, The Extramentals, Indian Ocean, Indus Creed & many many more..
Some bands have a profile in myspace.com. You can listen to the songs or download them. Its time that we start appreciating our very own Indian bands & start following them.
Rock on India!!
