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Premiere: Albatross Twist Metaphors on ‘Where Do Sheep Disappear?’

Premiere: Albatross Twist Metaphors on ‘Where Do Sheep Disappear?’

The new single is the first to feature guitarist Purujit Srivastava, releasing as a stand-alone story

March 26, 2018

Albatross Recruits New Guitarist, Plot Next Album

The Mumbai heavy metallers are now working on new material with Purujit Srivastava, who has moved from Hyderabad

July 11, 2017

Albatross Part Ways with Guitarist Nishith Hegde

The much sought-after musician cites busy schedule, says “I’m part of a lot of bands. My priority right now is…

April 10, 2017

Diary of a Madman #6: Seedy Sales in the 21st Century

Dr. Hex on the problem of illegal downloads and why music collectors are the laughing stock of the masses

August 1, 2016

Diary of a Madman #5: Do Tribute Gigs Deserve Cover-age?

"Are tribute gigs cancer to the Indian metal scene?" asks mad scientist Dr. Hex in our metal special column

July 11, 2016

Diary of a Madman #2: Eccentric Concert Promoters

Mad scientist Dr. Hex on the "idiosyncrasies of gig/festival organizers" in our metal special column

May 18, 2016

Exclusive Release: Primitiv Get Spooky on “Dead Man’s Desert”

The Mumbai metallers paint another dystopian picture, complete with ferocious instrumentation, on their latest single

January 20, 2016