Seasons Greetings

MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to everyone on behalf of the Naktala Metal Pally

(Psst: The concert is hitting back faster than you can imagine..so keep your eyeball rolling back here)

Proper mosh etiquette - Mind your manners

A recent study by the American Music Recreation Foundation suggested moshing is the top contributor of bruises to the upper torso region of concert goers. While the study is in fact a fallacy, and no one in their right mind cares to do a study on the ill effects of moshing, I wouldn’t necessarily disregard the physical pains of moshing. Being an aficionado of the Lucha Libre, I’ve seen the resemblance between the tired faces of the rudos leaving the ring and those of moshers leaving the pit. In order to prevent being swallowed in the abyss of cheap black vinyl and sweat, I’ve put together, through the means of careful observation and half-assed assumptions, a few rules on proper mosh etiquette for all music fans to follow. First, concert goers must at all times remain alert for a mosh formation. A mosh pit initially begins with innocuous shoves from one individual to another, progressively growing in force and strength, ultimately leading to the participation of many in what can be deemed a carnal practice, traditionally in the form of a pit.
As a general rule, both men and woman should be allowed to enter the pit at their own discretion. Women need to be especially on-guard as they have been known to lose both teeth and articles of clothing within its parameters.

Once in the pit, participants must access the movement of the moshing. That is, if people are pushing in a clockwise motion, participants should follow. If the flow is moving from outer to inner circle, do the same.
Don’t attempt to go against the flow of the pit. Salmon do this against the tide to lay eggs, and then die. Learn from the salmon.

Once in the pit, men can get over-heated and eventually wreak a stench so foul even Europeans would protest. In consideration for the fellow music patrons, deodorant should be a priority before leaving home. Also, any shirt removal should be left to emaciated musicians.The activities in the pit should always remain energetic and lively. While it is important to maintain the integrity of the pit, all should be aware that injuries may occur. Therefore, those attendees scared or angry the pit is forming within their space should take heed and move away. The collective within the pit should comply by the unwritten rules of: 1) no targeted rushes towards specific individuals, 2) man-down assistance, and 3) no intentional attempts to inflict pain. Lastly, those wishing to crowd surf within the pit must also comply with weight and height restrictions. A 6’1¨ 310 lb. man should keep both feet on the floor. That cracking sound might just be someone’s neck. Women of that size should also do the same, for many more reasons not to be discussed. Further, surf is a metaphorical term. There is no actual swimming in the pit, so there is no need to kick. Kicking may lead to someone’s Chuck Taylors hanging from the singer’s mic stand, compliments of other fellow moshers. As for the surrounding observers, those typified by their crossed arms and slightly bobbing heads so as to disguise any hint of actually enjoying themselves, they must learn to coexist with the pit. Keep all ice in the cup and find a good spot to watch the show. Moshers may bump into observers, but no offense should be taken. However, moshers should take caution when getting to the nucleus of the pit so as to avoid knocking innocent victims over. More importantly, this will deter any stray alcohol from hitting the floor, a true travesty. Ultimately, it is the courageous few observers who form the wall of the pit. It’s not exactly Berlin united, but it’s a nice partnership. Everyone should be allowed to enjoy themselves at a show and unfortunately, there is only so much beer to go around, so it’s up to concert goers to make it lively and entertaining in their own way. The coexistence of the rowdy mosher and the laid back observer creates an interesting dynamic. With the addition of good performers and good music, it will be memorable show that doesn’t include three stitches above the eye.

- by Gee Padilla

For the ears....

AMAVASYA releases new single PAAP - www.myspace.com/amavasyamusic

CHRONIC XORN released two new tracks - www.myspace.com/chronicxorn



Your feedback's are awaited!

Wishes

The NMP family wishes everyone a HAPPY & ROCKKKING PUJA'S 2009 :)

Have a blast....

UPDATES FROM NMP

Congratulations to MOSHPIT for being the runners up at BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2009.

We also wish CHRONIC XORN and MOSHPIT all the very best for I-Rock 2009!

There is also a news that ATMAHATYA might go for a change in their guitar player.

Keep an eye for more updates.......

FROM AMAVASYA

As many might have known by now - Tushar, Roopam and Johnny has quit Nitric Dreams permanently and have reformed AMAVASYA with Steve. For a long time, there had been talks of reforming Amavasya and all of us are overjoyed that finally it has happened. We will be hitting stage pretty soon and also have some more projects soon.

For all Amavasya gig updates, please visit the official Myspace of the band - http://www.myspace.com/amavasyamusic

Hope to see you at all the gigs. We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the love and appreciation showed to Naktala Metal Pally and each one of us.

Jontrona - LIVE

Nitric Dreams and Steve (Amavasya) performing the Bengali original - JONTRONA

NITRIC DREAMS v2.0

We are BACK with our new guitarist and the latest addition to our family - Imly Meren! We proudly welcome him to the Naktala Metal Pally family and all our well wishers. The band is working harder than ever before and trying to improve with each passing day. See us LIVE to make out what we mean!

GET READY with those devil's horns!

METAL DICTATORS - concert review

10th May was an unusually hot day, with the temperature soaring beyond 41 degrees. But that surely did not stop the 400+ metalheads/rock lovers to gather at a rather small venue - Jogesh Mime Academy in Kalighat. Metalheads and rock lovers came with a lot of expectations and they were definitely not disappointed. A crowd wearing black tees sporting their favourite metal bands were surely a sight to behold. The message was clear...they were ready to witness the true dictators of metal! This was also the first time that an underground concert in Kolkata had a ticket system. Moreover, it was not an irony that a metal concert happened in a mime academy. It was a deliberate irony and was symbolic to a number of factors.

The show kicked off with an amazing performance by the band Jack Rabbit - an alternative band with progressive influences. They surely got the crowd 'in the mood'!

Next to perform was the brutal death metal act - Chronic Xorn. They stuck to their original compositions and got all the metal heads headbanging to their brutally heavy sound - just the element needed to charge up the environment. As usual, they left everyone wanting for more.

Then was Flashflood - a thrash metal band. They did a mixture of originals and covers which included Sepultura and Soulfly. They got the crowd go beserk! The day was unbearably hot but neither the bands nor the audience cared! They just did what they wanted to do - bring the place down...it was an absolute mayhem! Naktala Metal Pally started writing history again!

Crystal and the witches were the next one to take stage. A band both popular and respected in the metal circuit surely did justice to their fame. Starting off with Master of puppets, they really kicked some serious ass. They original's were equally good but a special mention goes to their last number - cover of the Sepultura song 'Territory' featuring Flashflood and a member of Noyze Akademi. An amazing performance.

Next one....Moshpit - one of the members of the NMP family! They never let down the momentum building up since the start of the show. They also did a brilliant cover of the song 'Pure Hatred' by Chimaira and was joined by Rishi of Noyze Akademi for the song. With originals like 'Breaking Through' , they took the entire thing a step ahead! Really a brilliant performance for an underground metal gig.

Then some guys took stage who call themselves ATMAHATYA - the first death metal band of the city. They are also one of the core members of the NMP family. Heavy, brutal, fast and a feeling that crushes you to death! They performed their originals which were freshly and specially composed for this gig! They also did their own version of 'Roots Bloody Roots' by the great Sepultura. In short, ATMAHATYA let loose the demons of hell! The crowd went wilder and crazier!

The final act - AMAVASYA...one of the main bands of NMP. The band featured two members from the NMP mother band NITRIC DREAMS - Tushar on drums and Johhny on bass. Steve showed one and all that he still has it inside him even after a long gap. The originals like 'Shiray Shiray' and 'Paap' really put and apt end to the spectacular event.

In all, the NMP - METAL DICTATORS was a major success - leaving out some minor sound issues and the heat .... the show really exploded!

Me like everyone present that day, look forward to the next edition of NMP!!!

- Lord Necros (NMP Archiver and reviewer)

HELL YEAH!!!!

We are very thankful to everyone who came down for the METAL DICTATORS concert on the 10th of May 2009! The concert witnessed a crowd which was more than the capacity of the auditorium. We hope to be with you guys pretty soon!

We are specially thankful to STEVE of AMAVASYA for joining us on stage for the special act of Nitric Dreams+Amavasya!!!

METAL DICTATORS live in concert

Yes, the wait is finally over! Naktala Metal Pally is organizing an underground concert titled METAL DICTATORS


METAL DICTATORS unleash:

Flashflood
Moshpit
Chronic Xorn
Crystal and the witches
Atmahatya
Nitric Dreams + Amavasya
Jack Rabbit (A special performance)


Tickets are priced at Rs. 25/- only

For tickets, contact - 9051308213, 9836471757, 9874662851, 9330609645

Concert Details

Venue - Jogesh Mime Academy

Date - 10th May 2009

Time - 3pm onwards

Event Managed by FLAME EVENTS

Online Media Partner - Washington Bangla Radio (link)

Reviewed: FOR LIES I SIRE by MY DYING BRIDE (2009)

One of the most anticipated doom metal releases this year. Since the album 'A line of deathless kings' , the album satisfies all doom metal fans. Heavy riffs, melodramatic overtones is sure to captivate all metalheads. Tracks like My body, A funeral, The lies I sire, Echoes from a hollow soul, Shadowhaunt proves that the band is in constant state to evolution.

Highly recommended for all metal fans!

Rating - 4 out of 5

- Lord Necros (NMP Archiver and reviewer)

Reviewed: BALLADS OF A HANGMAN by GRAVE DIGGER (2009)

Power metal at its best - Ballads of a hangman. The influence of both speed metal and a touch of viking metal is promiscuous. Undoubtedly this is one of the favorite releases this year. The entire album packs a heavy punch.

An absolute must have for every metalhead!

Rating - 4.5 out of 5

- Lord Necros (NMP Archiver and reviewer)

Reviewed - HORDES OF CHAOS by KREATOR (2009)

The gods of teutonic thrash are back, though not with a bang (specially after the highly accredited last album Enemy of God - 2005). Hordes of Chaos fails to match up with the expectations. The album somewhat deviates from the original sound of Kreator. Songs like Warcurse, Escalation, Destroy what destroys you partly holds true to the teutonic thrash sound. In all, Hordes of Chaos stands as an average album from Kreator specially when compared to albums like Pleasure To Kill or Enemy Of God.

Rating - 2.5 out of 5

- Lord Necros (NMP Archiver and reviewer)

Metal Health: Head Banging Hurts

Head Bangers at Risk for Neck, Head Injury, Possibly Stroke

You don't have to butt your head against somebody else's noggin to get hurt on the dance floor or at a concert, but violent, rhythmic head banging can cause brain injuries, possibly even stroke.

That's the conclusion of two researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia, who warn that dancing involving "head banging" can be dangerous.

Head banging involves violent up-and-down, circular swinging, or side-to-side movements of the head and neck while dancing or listening to music, and the risk of injury increases as the music's tempo does, professor Andrew McIntosh and his research assistant Declan Patton report in the an online version of BMJ.

You can reduce your chance of injury by using protective equipment like neck braces, or simply moving your head to slower tempos, the researchers say.

Head Banging: Headaches, Dizziness

The researchers attended concerts by Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, and Skid Row, among others, identifying the up-and-down style of head banging as most common. Then they constructed a theoretical head banging model to study the relationships of various risks for brain injury related to music tempo and range of head and neck motion. They found an increasing risk of neck injury starting at a tempo of 130 beats per minute.

After compiling a list of 11 top head-banging songs from a focus group of musicians, the researchers found the average tempo to be 146 beats per minute. Head banging at that tempo may cause headaches and dizziness if the range of movement of the head and neck is greater than 75 degrees.

So how do you as a head banger prevent injury?

Try getting a band like AC/DC to play songs like Moon River instead of Highway to Hell, for one thing, say the researchers, who report that young people at heavy metal concerts often report feeling confused or dazed.

What's more, they suggest, it might be good for musicians to label CD packages with head banging warnings.

History of Head Banging

While not yet a serious problem, the researchers suggest it could be.

"Over the past five years, hard rock and heavy metal have contributed to about 30 percent of all record sales in the United States, and as of 2002, rock albums have outsold pop albums," the authors write.

Head banging is thought to have started at a 1968 Led Zeppelin concert and has evolved into a number of styles since, including the circular swing, the up-down and the side-to-side head.

The researchers found anecdotal reports of head-banging injuries, including stroke and mild traumatic brain injury, and identify the two most famous head bangers as the cartoon characters Beavis and Butt-Head.

"When head banging at a tempo of 164 beats per minute to 'I Wanna Be Sedated' the range of motion of Beavis' head and neck is about 45 degrees, not likely enough to cause injury," they write. But Butt-Head, who head bangs at 75 degrees, could be more at risk.

Which perhaps suggests it's safer to shake your booty than your head.

Source: www.webmd.com

ISM Dhanbad Chapter

ISM Dhanbad had organized a competition which saw Nitric Dreams declared as the best band and also receive the best vocalist award. Moshpit from NMP bagged the runners-up honours. NMP really put a foot down in Dhanbad. Pictures uploaded at the Nitric Dreams group at Facebook and at the 'Nitric Dreams-Band Profile' in Orkut. Videos coming soon...

NMP in 2009

We plan a number of various events this year where we will also get involved in some social activities. Plannings are almost over, actions have started to take place....hope to update soon. Keep a watch on this space.