India’s premier Heavy Metal festival, Bangalore Open Air announced their lineup for 2024 which is happening on February 9th and 10th in Bits Club, Hennur, Bangalore.
This year the festival sees the India debut of Swedish metal band In Flames. After 12 years, Thrash metal veterans Kreator returns to thrill us this Feb. Polish death metal band Decapitated also performs in the festival.
Bands Performing in Bangalore Open Air 2024
Ankor
ANKOR is an alternative metal band based in Catalonia (Spain) with female front singer/screamer Jessie Williams (Bristol, UK), drummer Eleni Nota (Athens, Greece), guitarist/singers David Romeu, Fito Martinez and bassist Julio López.
Burning Witches
Burning Witches is a Swiss heavy/power metal band based in Brugg, Aargau
Chronic Xorn
Chronic Xorn, is a metal band, based in Kolkata, India. Chronic Xorn started in 2008, and shot to prominence after being featured in October 2009 in Headbanger’s India.
Decapitated
Decapitated is a Polish death metal band formed in Krosno in 1996. The group comprises guitarist, founder and composer Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, bassist Paweł Pasek and drummer James Stewart.
In flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg in 1990. Alongside At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames pioneered the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal.
Kreator
Kreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 1982. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Miland “Mille” Petrozza, drummer Jürgen “Ventor” Reil, lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, and bassist Frédéric Leclercq.
Moral Collapse
Moral Collapse is an old school extreme metal project founded in 2020 by N Arun (label head of Subcontinental Records) alongside Hannes Grossmann (ex Necrophagist, Obscura, Blotted science) and Sudarshan Mankad.
Watain
Watain is a Swedish black metal band, formed in 1998. The band’s name is taken from an early recording by the American black metal group Von. The band have become famous for their Theistic Satanist views and for their live shows which involve pyrotechnics, candles, Satanic rituals, animal carcasses, and blood.
Zygnema
Zygnema is a four piece Heavy/Thrash Groove Metal band from India (Mumbai)
Speed Trip
Speedtrip is a Heavy Metal band from Bangalore, formed in 2015
Bangalore Open Air is India’ss premier Heavy Metal festival, serving as the subcontinent’s ultimate destination for fans of this intense and powerful genre. Established in 2012, the festival has become an annual pilgrimage for metal enthusiasts, not just from India but from across the world. Located in the tech-hub city of Bangalore, the festival encapsulates the ethos “By Metalheads, For Metalheads” offering a unique blend of international and local acts.
The festival has grown organically over the years without corporate backing, drawing a dedicated audience of approximately 4,000 fans each year. Despite its size, which is modest compared to mainstream music festivals, Bangalore Open Air has an outsized cultural impact. It serves as a vital platform for both established and emerging artists in the heavy metal genre, offering fans a curated experience unlike any other in the country.
Financially self-sustained and community-driven, Bangalore Open Air epitomizes the rebellious spirit and unity that heavy metal music stands for. The festival has resisted commercialization, focusing instead on creating an authentic experience. With tickets priced competitively and additional revenue generated through food and beverage sales, the festival has managed to secure its financial viability year after year.
As India’s sole standard-bearer for Rock and Heavy Metal music on such a scale, Bangalore Open Air is more than just an event; it is a celebration of a subculture, a gathering of like-minded souls, and a testament to the enduring allure of heavy metal.
Image Courtesy; https://www.bangaloreopenair.com/2024 | Content sourced partly from : Bookmyshow
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