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MYNDSNARE SIGN TO DEMONSTEALER RECORDS

Myndsnare have been off the Indian metal scene for a while. A few years ago they were the big Indian metal act riding the wave of their I-Rock 2004 win and a 4-track EP called A Preliminary Quest. But like most Indian bands, they went into prolonged hibernation supported by what I can only assume to be heroic procrastination.

But they’re back. And they’ve signed to the Sahil Makhija (aka The Demonstealer) owned Demonstealer Records. And their full length debut titled Condition: Human will release September 19. The band will play gigs in Mumbai and Delhi to launch the album. According to the press release

Myndsnare has come a long way since it started as a solo project in 2000 and when it was called ‘Mindsnare’. The band went through many line changes and has finally finished work on their long await debut album ‘Conditioned Human’. The album features brilliant cover art by Pratik Kamat and inlay work by Prasad. Musically the band practically pioneered the technical metal movement in India with their complex song structures and odd time riffs. Yasmin has proved herself to be one of the best metal drummers this country has produced. KP’s fierce riffing and hoarse vocals along with the precise bass playing of Sandesh really makes this album one of the best technical thrash/death albums to every be released by an Indian band.

Fair enough, though I’m not sure many vocalists like to describe themselves as hoarse.

Head downstairs for the album cover and tracklist.

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DEMONSTEALER RECORDS GIVES AWAY MUSIC FOR FREE

You may or may not be wholly into the extreme metal music scene but when there’s free music on offer, I know you’re licking your lips. This time around, it’s Demonstealer Records’ turn to fill up our iPods with a choice collection of Indian extreme metal. On offer are

Fined Tuned Disasters

Defaced & Split

Acrid Semblance

Exhumation - Among The Dead

IIIrd Sovereign - Horrified Visions

Reptilian Death - Total Annihilation

To download, all you have to do is head to this thread on the Demonstealer Records forum (registration required). As The Demonstealer explains it

I would also like to take a moment to explain why we are doing this, there were only 1000 copies made and those are pretty much close to sold out and we want everyone to hear this music so we are giving it out for free, but believe me we will never forget the support from those who purchased these albums when they were released because thats the reason we can make these cds today, also those who believe that these downloads are worth something can buy a CD if its still available with any of our distro’s which are listed on the link, or make a donation via paypal. Yes we are somewhat inspired by the way Radiohead distributed their album and lets see what comes of this.

Download friends!