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ROADCREW RECORDS is proud to announce the release of a split CD featuring Mumbai based Horror/Heavy Metal band ALBATROSS and Connecticut based Occult/Heavy Metal band VESTAL CLARET. The CD will officially be launched at ALBATROSS's album release gig the 30th of March at Star Rock, Chennai. It contains two tales of darkness, morbidity and despair.

Mumbai, Maharashtra based Heavy/Horror Metal band ALBATROSS has recently released a single from their upcoming EP, THE KISSING FLIES on their SoundCloud page. The track titled UNCLE SUNNY AT THE TAVERN features Niklas Stalvind (vocalist/rhythm guitarist of Swedish Heavy Metal band WOLF) sharing vocal duties with ALBATROSS frontman Biprorshee Das.

IMR: Hello, Riju “Dr. Hex” Dasgupta! So, how is the working for the upcoming split, THE KISSING FLIES going at ALBATROSS's campaign. Also, how and when did this collaborative effort with US Occult Heavy Metal band VESTAL CLARET started finding it's musical roots?
Riju Dasgupta(ALBATROSS): It all begun one fateful night when I linked Phil Swanson of VESTAL CLARET to one of our songs on facebook chat. He was quite impressed and wrote us a small review. I was floored since I’ve been a fan of Phil’s many bands for years. And then when he asked us to do a split, I didn’t even hesitate for an instant. Simon and Michael are good friends now and fantastic musicians, and it’s going to be a treat working with the guys.

Riju Dasgupta better known as "The Rijunator" who was a founding member and bass player of India’s Humor Metal band WORKSHOP has called it quits.The news comes right in the middle of the bands recording session for their 2nd full-length album that is due for release later this year. Riju had even completed recording his parts for the album.

Fusing spine chilling stories with bone crushing Metal. This is how young gunners ALBATROSS define their sound. The five piece Mumbai metallers are out with their debut E.P, DINNER IS YOU, released under DEMONSTEALER RECORDS. Adapting their name from the well known English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the band is formed by the majority of (Comedy Metal to be precise) WORKSHOP members. They are experienced and their musicianship is worth a notice. Heed my advice, save yourself the trouble, go get the album.

DEMONSTEALER RECORDS has released 8 albums from it catalog in Digital Formats (Mp3s, Ringtones etc) via ArtistAloud.com. With most people turning to mp3s as their primary source of music and the culture of buying CDs dying out DEMONSTEALER RECORDS has tied up with ArtistAloud.com and Hungama Multimedia to give metal fans the chance to buy Mp3s, Ringtones and Wallpapers of their favorite metal bands for as low as Rs.10 per song.

Horror Metal band ALBATROSS from Mumbai who recently signed to DEMONSTEALER RECORDS have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist for their debut EP DINNER IS YOU.

IN THE COURT OF KURU, the new single by mumbai based horror metal band ALBATROSS has finally been uploaded on their MySpace page. The new single comes off from the bands upcoming E.P entitled DINNER IS YOU and will be mastered by the legendary Andy La Rocque(KING DIAMOND,MERCYFUL FATE).