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Bloodywood
Bloodywood. Strange name. Catches the eye, no matter where you’re from. Which is sorta why we chose it. More than that, through all the thought we’ve put into it, and through all the chats we’ve had about it, it’s come to mean the exact conceptual counterpoint, or even antidote, to the overwhelming mainstream. To really [...]
We’re Playing The Eristoff Invasion!
We’re incredibly stoked to be on the lineup of the Eristoff Invasion festival. The festival will be headlined by one of the artists we’ve admired for a long time – The Prodigy! The festival will be held on Jan 13 at Palace Grounds, Bangalore and Jan 15 at HUDA Grounds, Gurgaon. Buy your tickets from [...]
PentaTV Episode 9 ‘…I guess banging comes naturally…’
Episode 9 takes us to Shiraz Bhattacharya’s home where he makes us some chai and shows off his Harley while letting us in on his side of the Pentagram saga. Watch out for a special appearance from a bollywood superstar!
PentaTV Episode 5 “Papal… Bible… Pipal… Bubble…”
We’re going to be dedicating an episode to each band member so you can get to know them a bit better. This one’s on Papal – The Silent Wonder. Watch him talk about how he joined Pentagram, what the journey has been like for him and what the other guys think about him!
PentaTV Episode 2: “K-Y Jelly”
Episode 2 of PentaTV features the band recording the track ‘Let Go ‘ from their new album ‘ Bloodywood’. Follow Vishal track vocals, review new samples with Randolph and explain his love for lyric sheets and K-Y Jelly.
We Are Not Listening
In 1995 Pentagram hit the jackpot with wins in three big competitions. Of these, Livewire (annual band competition at IIT, Mumbai) was their biggest win which landed themselves a record deal. This record deal with Plus Music led to the release of We’re Not Listening. The album, when released in 1996, became India’s fastest selling [...]
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Since the release of We Are Not Listening, Pentagram’s music has evolved over the years. what used to be described as Alternative to what is now Progressive Alternative Pop. They use samples, and tweaked electronics, and get a fresh sound that’s fairly unique. The most obvious influence on their sound is the music of Rage [...]
It’s OK, It’s All Good
In 2007, the band released a new album It’s OK, It’s All Good. “Voice” was released as the first single and has received considerable airplay on VH1. The song was used in a music video competition by the channel and Nokia, and the video that has been released features the contributions of various fans across [...]
PentaTV Episode 1: Beedis man.. you gotta keep lighting em.
Welcome to PentaTV, a glimpse into one of the most enigmatic electro rock bands in India. The first episode features Vishal and Randolph at the studio recording ‘Mental Zero’ which will be a part of the new album ‘Bloodywood’. Catch the boys in the midst of the recording session at Vishal’s studio in Mumbai. // [...]