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Bloodywood
File:Bloodywood (logo).jpg
Background information
OriginNew Delhi, India
Genresheavy metal, folk metal
Years active2016–present
Members
  • Karan Katiyar
  • Jayant Bhadula
  • Raoul Kerr
  • Sarthak Pahwa
  • Roshan Roy
  • Vishesh Singh

Bloodywood is an Indian heavy metal and folk metal band from New Delhi, formed in 2016. It began as a parody band that uploaded metal covers of pop songs on YouTube, but later went on to write their own original material.

History

Prior to the band Karan Katiyar would regularly upload parody metal covers of popular Bollywood songs on YouTube, but he had a trouble finding a suitable vocalist. Katiyar met Jayant Bhadula who worked as talent manager at an entertainment company at a local gig and was impressed by his vocal range and versatility.[1]

In 2016 Katiyar quit his job as a corporate lawyer and together with Bhadula formed a two-piece band[1] with the intention of "destroying pop songs".[2]

In 2017 Bloodywood re-recorded Linkin Park's song "Heavy" in Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory and Meteora nu metal sound, catching the attention of many music websites such as Loudwire and Metal Hammer, the latter of which declared it "what Linkin Park's Heavy should have sounded like."[3][4] Later it was followed by a metal cover version of the popular Punjabi song Tunak Tunak Tun by Daler Mehndi, featuring guest vocals from Bonde do Metaleiro.[5][6]

On May 1, 2018 Bloodywood released "Ari Ari", based on the Punjuabi folk song "Baari Barsi". The track featured rapper Raoul Kerr, whom Katiyar had invited to take part after working on a lyric video for Kerr. Kerr would be featured in further Bloodywood songs.[1] After the encouragement of their fans the band begun to focus on writing original material. Bloodywood partnered with the online counseling site HopeTherapy and released the song "Jee Veerey" (Live, Brave One) dedicated to fighting depression and mental illness.[7][8] On January 15, 2019 the band released "Endurant" dealing with the topic of bullying.[9]

On March 21 it was announced that Bloodywood would be performing on Wacken Open Air.[10] Two days later the band released "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)" initially intended for the upcoming Ubisoft game Beyond Good and Evil 2, as well as announcing that Kerr is becoming a permanent member of the band and that Bloodywood is embarking on "Raj Against the Machine Tour".[11]

Band members

Videography

References

  1. ^ a b c Lewry, Fraser (September 6, 2018). "Meet Bloodywood, the Indian metal act with a feel-good hit and a serious message". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Lewry, Fraser (October 4, 2018). "The heavy metal band 'destroying' Punjabi pop music". SBS. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Divita, Joe (February 22, 2017). "Linkin Park Fan Plays New Song 'Heavy' in Band's Old Style". Loudwire. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Morton, Luke (February 21, 2017). "This is what Linkin Park's Heavy should have sounded like". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "BLOODYWOOD Are Making Bollywood Metal A Thing, And It Sounds Great". Metal Injection. February 9, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Rosenberg, Axl (February 7, 2018). "Video: Popular Punjabi Song "Tunak Tunak Tun" Made Metal". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Tagat, Anurag (July 18, 2018). "Watch Indian Metal Viral Stars Bloodywood's Uplifting New Video "Jee Veerey"". Revolver. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Bose, Rakhi (July 24, 2018). "Meet 'Bloodywood', the Heavy Metal Band That's Rapping About Mental Health". News18. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hear Indian Metal Viral Stars Bloodywood Take on Bullies With New Song "Endurant"". Revolver. January 16, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "53 new bands for the Easter holidays!". Wacken Open Air. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "See Indian Folk-Metal Act Bloodywood's New "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)" Video". Revolver. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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