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This article will need a lot of work, especially in creating pages about each band, help from people more familiar with the Indian rock scene would be appretiated. The focus should be especially emphisised on hard rock and metal bands, which have less exposure than rock and roll. Vastu 14:19, 11 March 2006 (UTC)Reply
The image of Rudra's second album cover will expire soon, I would appretiate it if someone could obtain the correct licensing stuff for it, as im not sure how, and the picture is a good addition, as it shows India has produced heavy stuff Vastu 17:46, 16 March 2006 (UTC)Reply
I dont know why that artice was deleted - perhaps someone thought one of the following:
None of those three are valid reasons for deleting an article - 1 and 3 display ignorance or insularity, and Vedic metal may only be a genre invented by one band, but it still shouldnt not be deleted, and I have a feeling there are probably other bands that have-been/will-be experiment with similar philosophical themes in future - it is inevitable. I intend to create it again in future. Vastu 15:12, 18 March 2006 (UTC)Reply
I think you guys should really make inline citations as you work on the article. It will help in getting it featured in the long run. Anyways really interesting information. Good luck. (Blacksun 05:38, 22 March 2006 (UTC))Reply
Mercury's Iranian, not Indian, why's he on here?
well, not leaving it at mercury alone... have included a few more musicians of indian origin. just for academic (?) purposes, i guess. some of those bands might seem a bit vague, but they have achieved something or the other in terms of success... except dragonfly, i guess.. joseph 05:41, 6 June 2006 (UTC) josephReply
Shouldn't Indian Rock be about rock music in India? Unquestionably in the 60s and 70s bands such as The Beatles and even Jimi utilized elements of Indian music, but it is ludicrous to classify them as Indian rock. Also, the prominance given to Freddie Mercury (along with the Queen album cover image) gives a wrong impression of his genre of music. He never used elements of Indian music — it always remained very British. If we start labelling Indian rock based on people's place or birth or ethnicity, we'd end up classifying Engelbert Humperdinck, who was born in Chennai and No Doubt's Tony Kanal as Indian rockers! I feel this article should focus on groups such as Indus Creed and Parikrama and not on India's influences in Rock n roll. AreJay 01:56, 15 April 2006 (UTC)Reply
I think it would probably be best if we tried to mention big Indian bands, i.e. landmark ones, in the history section, in addition to the text that is already there, and the dates they were formed, the reception they got, popularity, etc. Then genre specific sections can be expanded with greater information about the popularity of those sub-genres, where they might be heard, record labels, etc. Finnally, we need new sections, perhaps ones on topics like international reception to Indian rock, etc. Extra pictures of bands and their album covers should be added - since Indian metal lacks exposure, I suggest that a cover from a heavy band, such as Rudra, be used at leats once. Vastu 07:47, 16 April 2006 (UTC)Reply
I've moved that whole section on Hendrix and The Beatles using elements of Indian music to a more appropriate "Influence of Indian music in mainstream rock". I have also deleted references to Freddie Mercury. He didn't play Indian rock and never used elements of Indian music in his songs. His name, it appears, was included here only because of his ethnicity (and then too, he was an ethnic Indian from Zanzibar!). His ties to India, Indian music or Indian rock are tenuous at best. And anyway, I can't recall the source, but I remember reading somewhere that he wasn't exactly thrilled about his Indian origins and that he was more open about his homosexuality than he was about his ethnic roots. I have no source to confirm this though. AreJay 02:06, 17 April 2006 (UTC)Reply
Actually, he grew up in Bombay, not Zanzibar (despite being born in the latter). And, most people agree that there is some distinct, but not direct, Indian influence in his music and shows. Indian music was among his early influences and his parents recount him as having been a fan of Indian mystical music. -User: Afghan Historian
I have to agree with Afghan Historian here. How could you have an article about Indian rock music without mentioning the only Indian rockstar ever to gain massive international popularity? Freddie Mercury was of full Indian Parsi descent, and he did not move to England until he was a teenager. That makes him very Indian. TAY
just edited the links section... i don't think zero and zero have anything to do with the bombay-based band. likewise with pentagram, vayu, prayag, joint family, the superfuzz bigmuff (now just known as the superfuzz), kryptos, medusa and asura.
check the links before adding them.
I have added a little blurb on the west bengal scene. It would be nice if someone can help elaborate or write something on the Bangalore, Mumbai or Delhi scenes. BengalRenaissanceEccentrica 18:28, 5 June 2006 (UTC)Reply
sign me up for the delhi scene... but i'm erratic... joseph 07:02, 6 June 2006 (UTC)josephReply
any inputs? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Indianrock
whoever it is that writes stuff like this http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indian_rock&diff=92972892&oldid=92947738 on a regular basis, you're driving us blind. where does one begin to correct it.--Yufeeko 02:23, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
What is Freddie Mercury doing in this article? He is of persian heritage, his family lived in India but that doesn't mean he is an Indian. Someone sort that out please.
i dont know why nobody mentions great indian rock bands like atomic forest waterfront human bondage sabretooth reactions etc —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.182.171.47 (talk) 12:33, 14 July 2010 (UTC)Reply
Hello everyone,
I propose the removal of the aforementioned band as they have not played any noticeable gigs nor any active involvement, musically, in the Bangalore metal scene.
I call for all the educated and informed members of wiki ( the audience of local metal music) to look into this, as we all look forward to a more informed and precise wiki informations.
Regards, Educated and informed Fan —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.149.107 (talk) 08:56, 16 April 2011 (UTC)Reply
Hi guys, there are pictures of western bands but this is about 'Indian Rock', and we need to put pictures of Indian Bands.
With regards,
Guitarist(talk|contributions) 05:46, 22 July 2024 UTC [refresh]
The sub-heading 'Rock and roll' looks like publicity of RLC66's Abrupt. Also, just to be sure, I checked out this specific single on Soundcloud. Apart from the good talent, its a recording from a jam session and not at all representative of the more mature rock and roll bands out there.
On another note, we need pics of famous bands! --Suchakra (talk) 23:28, 20 December 2013 (UTC)Reply
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