The 9 Best Rock Bands of North East India
Soulmate -Shillong:
The rock capital of the India, Shillong is home to one of the most victorious blue band in India Soulmate. Soulmate band made history by being the first and only blues band ever to represent India in the world. The north-east band was formed by main guitarist,singer and songwriter Rudy Wallang and vocalist Tipriti Kharbangar. Aberrant another rock band from Shillong is crowned as ‘Meghalaya Icon III” at a rock music competition in the Meghalaya. There are several popular rock bands in Meghalaya few of them are Plague throat’s, Maestro,Aberrant,The Czars, Eye 2 Eye,Verbs, Dosser’s Urge and Afflatus the only girls rock band from the city.
Lucid Recess -Guwahati:
Lucid Recess is an alternative metal rock band from the town Guwahati, Assam. One of the best Indian metal band was formed in the spring of year 2004 by brothers Siddharth and Amitabh Barooa. Lucid Recess is emerged as one of the most strong metal band in Guwahati. The alternative metal band has won the Toto Award for Music year 2011. Other best rock bands from the Assam are Escape Velocity, Huworoni,Celestial doom,Tiprasa and Rampazze.
Alobo Naga -Dimapur:
Alobo Naga, the best rock bands from the Indian state the Nagaland. The most musical state Nagaland is very wealthy in terms of music and dance and Alobo Naga was formed by talented and crazy Naga’s in the summer of 2010. Alobo Naga & the band is the 1st band from North East region to be in the Top 10 Countdown list of international music channel “The Hornbill National Rock Contest” is a National-level contest and the longest music festival in the nation is hosted by Nagaland while the Hornbill Festival. Other most popular rock band from the music state are Melodrama,Sunep Assemble Band,Incipit,Kronik,Eastern Hatz, Trojans,Blue Clover band and Divine Connection.
Magdalene -Aizawal:
Magdalene is a Christian Rock band from the North East of the Mizoram. The Alternative Rock Band Magdalene was established in 2005 and got their name ‘Magdalene’ from the Bible. The strong Rock band of Mizo people is one of the best band and become one of the premier north east bands. After the great victory of their first album, The gospel band has launched its self titled second album consists of 10 different tracks. Other popular bands from Mizoram are Mizo Band Garage,Scavengers and Mizo Rock bands.
Alien Gods -Itanagar:
Alien Gods is the Death Metal band of North East from the Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The Local rock group ‘Alien Gods’ is established in 2005 with many talented members of music. Most of the members of Alien Gods band had been already included in local concert of music for last many years. The Metal band from Arunachal Pradesh has performed all over the north eastern states of the India,Its is one of best known bands from the 7 sister states. The other famous rock bands from Arunachal Pradesh are Mangalz,Symmetry Clan and The Vinyl Records.
Cleave -Imphal:
Cleave The Rock Band of Imphal, Manipur is one of the Superstar Band from the north east states. The talented members of Cleave Rock bands are the winner of Manipur Rock Fest of year 2009-2010, containing best Vocalist,best Bassists and best Drummer. There are several growing new Bands in Manipur and getting popular for the talent of music they perform, Some of them are Stepping Stones, Recycle, Cygnus, Dazzle City and Angellica. Don’t forget the best bands of Manipur while the late Nineties like The Cannibals,Phynyx and The Dark Krusaders.
