Rock Show
Artists of international acclaim take to the stage at OAT on WM Nite to engage audiences in a wild and thrilling musical ride. WM Nite has witnessed performances by Indian bands like Parikrama, Moksha, Orange Street, and Junkyard Groove, as well as international groups such as Uriah Heep, Led Zepplica, in addition to French bands like Matmatah and Merzhin.
Firebrands
Firebrands is a band based in Singapore, unique for their furious blend of heavy rock, funk, and turntable SFX. Beginning as a voice that revolted against the dominant social and political monotone, Firebrands burst out as a search for truth and freedom in an authoritarian South East Asian republic. Their music has been described to embody a sense of restless urgency that makes them stand out even more in their context. Their debut album, First The Flash Then The Pulse, was an outstanding success, filling the international airwaves with their music. They have performed across the globe, from Taiwan to Dubai, and from Australia to the US, alongside acts like Tommy Lee, Jet, and Puddle of Mudd.
eXe: vocals (Singapore)
Roman: guitars (Moscow, Russia)
ghost: bass (Singapore)
Jachin: drums (Louisiana, USA)
doctormix: turntables & SFX (Singapore)
Prestorika
Prestorika is a heavy/progressive metal band based in Delhi. Formed in 2001, this trio, inspired and influenced by the music of Metallica, Megadeth, and Maiden, over the years evolved their own sound which has come to define the characteristic Prestorika shred sound. Prestorika has two studio albums and over a hundred live gigs under its belt. Prestorika is without doubt one of the most reputed and established metal bands in the country. This pioneering Indian metal band that encompasses a diverse range of styles has recently confirmed opening acts for Megadeth and Maiden They released their debut EP, Emergence, in 2005, a collection of their recordings that showcased their early influences. Their new single, ‘Not My Way’, that was recorded in a record 60 minutes has also received a fabulous response. The Prestorika experience promises to touch a nerve that hasn’t been touched before. Its going to be one wild, thrilling musical ride that no amount of words can quite succeed in capturing.
Vasav Vashisht: vocals, rhythm guitar
Nitesh Vasandani: drums
Lokesh Bakshi: lead guitar
On stage, the band is joined by Mr. Lal on bass guitar.
