Bloodywood

The Indian band Bloodywood is the first band from those parts to grace the GMM stage and they are putting India on the metal map. Here in Europe we’ve had no shortage of bands that integrate indigenous wind instruments and ethnic folklore into their music. Bloodywood does the same by incorporating Indian folk music – including traditional instruments – into their sound and... it works! The melancholic sound of an Indian flute, the stirring power of the dhol (a double-headed drum slung over the shoulder), the hypnotic strumming of the tumbi (a single-string plucking instrument) and other unusual but characteristic instruments from the country on the borders of the Ganges river make for an enriching combination with the metal onslaught, Hindi/Punjabi choruses and English rap verses. The result is an infectious mix of Indian street metal with the occasional nod to hardcore and rap metal. In their home country they’re a sell-out act and European audiences are also embracing their musical innovation. (#GMM26)