Blood and Iron (band)

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Blood and Iron
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Background information
Origin Chennai, India
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Years active 2007 - present
Members
Mark Thomas
Vivin Kuruvilla
Ashish Shetty
Arun Daniel
Manu
Former members
Krishna
Vikram Bains
Praveen

Blood and Iron is a heavy metal band based in Chennai, India. It was formed in early 2005 by a collaboration of members from various bands, with varying degrees of heavy metal influences. By contributing different styles and personal influences to the sound, resulting in an original and uncompromised sound. The major influences amongst the band members range from the thunderous, guitar driven sounds of bands like Megadeth and Primal Fear, mixed with the unparalleled melodic structures of bands such as Iron Maiden, Queensryche and Children of Bodom, refined further by varying influences of Dream Theater, Kreator, Hammerfall and other such metal bands. All these influences and ideas put together form the core sound of Blood and Iron.

Blood and Iron has played numerous live shows across India, concentrating mainly on originals, as opposed to covering other famous bands live. They have also won several competitions around the country.

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[edit] History

The band was formed in February 2005 by Ashish Shetty and Krishna as drummer. They enlisted Vivin Kuruvilla on keys and a little later on we got Mark Thomas on vocals and Arun Daniel on bass after countless line-up changes. The line-up was stablilized in 2007 with Praveen joining as the drummer, Vikram Bains and Ashish himself on the guitars.

Vikram and Praveen left in late 2007 with Manukrishnan getting the drums.

[edit] Blood and Iron

They released their eponymous first album Blood and Iron in 2007.

As of February 2008, they are a five piece.

[edit] Members

[edit] Former Members

  • Krishna - drums
  • Vikram Bains - guitar
  • Praveen - drums

[edit] Current Members

  • Mark Thomas - vocals
  • Vivin Kuruvilla - keys
  • Ashish Shetty - guitars
  • Arun Daniel - bass
  • Manukrishnan U - drums

[edit] Discography

  • 2007: Blood and Iron

[edit] References

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