Over the past couple of years, Baybeats has been a festival that I have eagerly looked forward to, especially with the increasing presence of metal, extreme or traditional bands in this free, local alternative music festival. This year sees Rudra back once again, taking the main stage on Friday night, the second time in three …
Tag Archive: Rudra
Apr 22
Interview with Rudra
Rudra’s latest opus, Brahmavidya: Immortal I displayed a slight shift in the musical direction of the band, presenting to fans a more brutal face. Having kick-starting their Immortal I tour recently in Malaysia and Singapore, we catch up with the band to learn more about the thought process in the band, find out who’s the …
Apr 18
Views from the Pit: Resurrection II
After the extremely successful Resurrection gig in 2009 (which coincidentally also featured Rudra on the lineup), it was no surprise that there was certainly a certain level of expectation when Resurrection II was announced this year, with only about 2 weeks’ worth of promotional time. However, from the responses towards the event, this was set …
Apr 10
Album Review: Rudra – Brahmmavidya: Immortal I
Rudra [Singapore]
Brahmavidya: Immortal I
2011
Full Length
Sonic Blast Media
Death Metal
9.3/10
Rudra returns this year with their latest album, Brahmavidya: Immortal I, the follow up to 2009′s Brahmavidya: Transcendental I and the final series of the Brahmavidya trilogy.
While Transcendental I featured some of Rudra‘s fastest …
Jan 24
Album Review: Rudra – Brahmavidya: Transcendental I
Rudra [Singapore]
Brahmavidya: Transcendental I
2009
Full Length
Black/Death Metal
9.0/10
Singapore’s Rudra returns with their second installment of the Brahmavidya trilogy with Transcendental I. Following the foundations that they have set up with the previous album, Primordial I, Transcendental I displays a more polished side of Rudra, displaying their …