The meeting of traditional Indian instruments and rap metal was probably the last thing aficionados of both genres expected. Yet, how effective! With its bilingual (guttural) vocals in Hindi/Punjabi provided by Jayant Bhadula and in English (rap) by Raoul Kerr, Bloodywood, champion of "Indian folk metal", spares nobody. It's the local and international politicians who get the short end of the stick, all the time. Gaddaar ("traitor"), the opening track on their album Rakshak, is a rare ferocity that manages to offer folk and symphonic elements with almost indecent ease in an explosive cocktail that takes us back to the best of nu metal.
Bloodywood - Gaddaar (Indian Folk Metal)
BloodywoodThe combo from New Delhi experiments a lot, and with great success, as on the incredible Zanjeero Se, alternating with accuracy between melodic and extreme moments for a result that seizes the heart. One can appreciate the electronica influence on Dana-Dan, the use of the flute on Jee Veerey sprinkled with a bevy of traditional instruments, or the fiery Chakh Le, in charge of closing the album, which is a track that is the perfect synthesis of what Bloodywood is trying to achieve.
Bloodywood - Aaj (Indian Folk Metal)
BloodywoodRakshak is the manifesto of something new, unexpected, and incredibly powerful, wisely matured since 2016 on a YouTube channel offering numerous covers. The experience gained can be felt, and the verdict is clear: Bloodywood is set to become one of the big players on the metal scene in the coming years, and with style. The pinnacle of what a Qobuzissime should be!