Mayhem at TC

Naah, not what you're thinking - Sunday's gig at TC (Update: TC is Turquoise Cottage at Adchini...sorry Reeta :) wasn't called "Mayhem". It just turned out to be the craziest f'in gig I've ever been to. I know, I know - I'd said that earlier about the Numero Uno Rock Out last year, but this just beat everything before it. The neckache from headbanging still persists, somewhat aggravated by yesterdays sneezefest...but, man - what a gig.

I reached TC around 9:10pm, and wasn't let in while Levikitus was playing because - TC was full. And there were around 15 people waiting outside, and that grew to around 30 by half past nine. KK, at the door, thankfully let me and Shyam in. There was hardly any room for maneuvering inside, and we made our way close to a corner, beers in hand. Bhayanak Maut took stage, and at TC...at tiny little TC, packed to capacity, moshing began. Now, it's a completely different scene at Hamsadwani in Pragati Maidan, where there's enough space. In TC, something's going to give. The speakers next to which Shyam and I were standing were the first to go. Then the speakers at the opposite end. A fight broke out later in the mosh, and was ended by the bouncers. After a couple of songs, the moshing resumed, prompted by Bhayanak Maut. I've moshed before, but this time, I chose to stand by the side. Given the number of people there, there was hardly any place to stand. Here's a video, courtesy Shyam (clearer picture of moshing midway through the clip)




I'll put up pics once they're put up at RSJ.

Bhayanak Maut, as always, were tight - great bass, and occasionally some deep sounding lead (strange). I don't care much for the growling (no singing), but it's fun when heard live. The rhythm is just too powerful and bass gets you headbanging. Unfortunately, with my limited knowledge of death metal and related genres, I can't tell you which songs were played.

The chap taking care of the speakers was a hilarious sideshow, as he struggled to keep four speakers piled on top of each other, together. The wires got pulled out, and then he struggled to get them in. He actually dozed off in the middle of a Bhayanak Maut song. Here's a clip of him sitting on top of one set of speakers and holding on to another, during a Them Clones song.

Them Clones were on next, and I have to compliment Gucci for a stellar job on the bass, as well as Dev on drums. Prithwish seemed to lose his voice towards the end. They began with Zephyretta, and played some from their original set, and a few new songs too. Damn it, I don't have those with me, and TC are taking too long to release their album. They played some RATM, as usual. The gig was sponsored by Yamaha - they had some bikes on display, and a projector that displayed an advert on a screen.

More gigs this month, including a big one at the end of the month at Hamsadwani that is free. Details here. I'm going for Zero this Saturday, so if you want to come along for a much much milder experience, let me know. I have one Zero album - Procrastination. Plan to buy Hook, which I've heard is great.