Their set-list were ‘ART’ (a song based on HIV/ AIDS), ‘Instantly silent’ (A slow song based on fantasy), ‘Incepting me own’ (an instrumental) and ‘7 years devastation’ (based on Burmese invasion 1819–26).Ĭhem Weed FM was the band that followed. The vocalist with gothic-black metallic face paint blended so well with their ”progressive seclusion metal”. They had a keyboard player minus a guitar player and yes, they lived up to their name. They were followed by Cleave, a popular band in the scene with a new line-up enthralled the crowd. Their set-list included ‘Roots bloody roots’ (Sepultura), ‘Refuse resist’ (Sepultura) and ‘Hammer smashed face’ (Cannibal Corpse). They delivered a powerful performance with raw stage ethics and hand banging. The next band was Azure Delusion, a math-thrash metal band from Nagaland.

Their set-list included ‘Recreant’ (Chelsea grin), 18th (original song based on June 18th massacre of Manipur), ‘Killers don’t cry’ (original song), ‘Entombment of a machine’ (Job for a cowboy) Their tight stage presence and performance proved that they were indeed the rising star of metal in Manipur. Their other song was “Metal Age”, a tribute cover of Post Mark’s original.ĭead Mobster, a death-core band from Imphal was the next band to perform. They had some glitches here and there but they did manage to stick to their guns, by the end of the song the crowds were screaming ‘Meshuggah! Meshuggah!’. Sandrembee opened the metal convention with a cover of Meshuggah’s classic ‘New Millennium Cyanide Christ’.

Here’s a brief review of what went down that night. The bands that took part in the 1st Imphal Metal Convention: Metal Age Reloaded Festival 2012 were. It also marked the official reunion of Post Mark after 18 years, which pioneered the metal scene with their album “Stamp on you”, that was released sometime in late 80’s/ early 90’s. It was a convention where senior musicians were invited and a photo exhibition of yesteryears rock bands of Manipur took place apart from the conventional rock concert. The Imphal Metal Convention which was held on the 14th of April at YAC ground, Imphal, was not just a music concert where popular bands come and play. 1st IMPHAL METAL CONVENTION 2012: A brief review 1st IMPHAL METAL CONVENTION 2012: Photo Courtesy: Tiken Thokchom

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