Over the past few decades, the Indian metal scene has been growing, with early pioneers including Demonic Resurrection, Kryptos, Bhayanak Maut, Zygnema, Undying Inc, Systemhouse33, etc. In recent years, the modern metalcore subgenre has really blossomed in India, but that classic and extreme sound has still stayed strong. Enjoy a few new songs from the region by some old and new acts in the scene.
Kryptos “Electrify”
Located in Bangalore, India
If you’re awaiting more thrashy, heavy metal alike Judas Priest or Accept to sink your teeth into, prepare yourselves for the upcoming record titled Decimator, due to release on July 5th via AFM Records, produced by Jamie Elton (Tribulation). For now, you can enjoy the energized old-school headbangers “Electrify,” “Turn Up the Heat,” and “Sirens of Steel.”
Godless “Amorphous Mass”
Located in Hyderabad, India
Godless is one of the key Indian death metal acts, consisting of Kaushal LS (vocals; ex-Gutslit, ex-Eccentric Pendulum), Moiz Mustafa (guitar; Moral Collapse), Abbas Razvi (bass; Hollow Point), and Vishnu Reddy (drums; ex-Today is the Day). The video for their new brutal single “Amorphous Mass” was shot at this year’s Bangalore Open Air, where their intense performance proved worthy while sharing the stage with Watain, In Flames, etc.
Moral Putrefaction “Divided”
Located in Chennai, India
The Indian death metal scene is genuinely in need of further international attention, especially when considering this band’s Suffocationesque debut self-titled album. You’ll get absolutely be hooked on the groovy, dynamic Cannibal Corpse riffs, best displayed on the sociopolitical opening track “Divided.”