Heavy Metal From India

[guitarguru]

Hey All.
My name is Deepak, and I play for a band called Shrapnel. We've released our debut album called "Intellectual Pursuit". Our music is based on old school thrash and Heavy Metal, laying a strong emphasis on melody.

You can download sound samples of the album, and get more information on Shrapnel at http://www.shrapnelonline.net

You can buy the album (for as low as $5!) and listen to longer sound samples at www.cdbaby.com/shrapnel

PLEASE do let us know what you think! Thanks a ton.

Our album cover :

 

[lurch70]

hey one of my best friends is from Bangalore ... cool deal guys.
never heard an Indian Metal band ... how is the groupie scene there?

 

[J.]

cool cover, though it would look cooler without the guy standing there

 

[speed]

And the dude has taken the right hand path, that is just not metal.

Ill give it a try, why not, Id love to hear some Indian influences in metal.

 

[guitarguru]

hey one of my best friends is from Bangalore ... cool deal guys.
never heard an Indian Metal band ... how is the groupie scene there?

Hey man !

Lol thats the whole point of this thread, to let people know that Metal does exist in India. God,fter seeing shows like "The Amazing Race" and some shows on National Geographic, I'm sure people think that we have snake charmers everywhere, and we ride on elephants to college. We have quite a decent metal music scene, especially in Bangalore. The groupie scene is quite non existent (sadly..lol) but there quite a few cute chicks who dig the music

@J : Umm the man, was put there to signify the 'decision making' aspect of the cover....we thought it was the best way to put it...

@Speed : Umm...why ain't that metal? Atleast in India, metal musicians have to go through a lot of shit, and take the 'non trodden' road.
And the cover just ain't about metal. It's about life.

Thanks for the interest. Please do check out the samples and let us know what you think. We'd really like to know what the international community thinks of our stuff.

 

[speed]

sorry guitar guru, I was referring to the fact the Left Hand Path- is considered the sinister satanic path etc in Western symbology- ie Entombed's Left Hand Path.

 

[guitarguru]

Oh cool!
Didn't know that. After reading The Da Vinci Code, and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, I'm getting quite interested in these hidden references

 

[Hell Mike]

sorry guitar guru, I was referring to the fact the Left Hand Path- is considered the sinister satanic path etc in Western symbology- ie Entombed's Left Hand Path.

Christian

 

[MetalNations]

Awesome CD Cover!

 

[guitarguru]

@ JCM Records : If you like that, you should check out the rest of the cd art too. Each cd comes with a 12 page graphic intensive Inlay book, and a sticker of the cover too. And don't stop at the cover, check out the music too

 

[jimbobhickville]

I listened to the samples on CD Baby, decent stuff. It's a bit contrived, sounds like something that would've been out in the late 80s. But I think that's what you were going for. Sounds like you have good potential once you find your own sound.

That's my thoughts, take 'em for what they're worth (not a lot ).

 

[guitarguru]

Thanks Jim.
Most of us in the band, are quite influenced by 80's metal. Guess it shows hyok hyok.
If you are into melody lines and stuff, im quite sure u'll dig the overall album.

 

[speed]

yes christian, but it may go back further, I know sinister and the left go back to the laitn of left being sinistra, so perhaps this is a pagan reference to the left being bad or virtueless stolen by those greedy chrisitans. I have no idea, if anyone does, please explain.

 

[Hell Mike]

1"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
41"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'

and so on. As far as I know this is all there is to it.

 

[guitarguru]

Whoa.
Lol. Now we find out!
But do look closely into the cover image. We've added some interpretations of our own.

 

[speed]

So, it sounds like it predates christianity.

 

[JayKeeley]

Whoa.
Lol. Now we find out!
But do look closely into the cover image. We've added some interpretations of our own.

Ohh ohh *shakes hand in air*

On the right side, I see some UFO crop circle thingies, one of those statues from Easter Island (or is it Christmas Island), and some path going up the mountain to some monument.

On the left side, it looks boring apart from that scarecrow/totem pole thing in the field. What is that thing?

Yeah I would have chosen the right path as well, except I probably wouldn't wear that hat with the suit. And maybe I wouldn't walk either cos it looks like a long way. Maybe ride a bike or something. I dunno, I need to give this more thought.

 

[guitarguru]

I'll just wait for a few more posts before I give the band's take on the whole thing

 

[NAD]

I'm taking that back road toward the right up to that tower thingy. I hope it's like Castle Anthrax up there!

 

[Demonspell]

That graphic is pretty cool, reminds me of some of Rush's album covers. As for what path I'd take, depends on what exactly that bump on the right side is...