The first weekend of February 2025 saw live events in Bengaluru, Chaos Reigns at Soundglitz and THUMP at White Lotus Club, deliver unforgettable performances. Organized by Floating Apes, THUMP on February 2 stood out as a primal celebration of rock, metal, and pop sounds, while Chaos Reigns on Feb 1 brought raw metal intensity to the stage a day earlier. Here’s a breakdown of the standout acts that left audiences buzzing.
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Chaos Reigns
Dequma
First formed in 2011, Bengaluru technical death metal band Dequma unleashed a blistering set that fused technical death metal with groovy thrash undertones. Consisting of vocalist Mohak Sanandan, bassist Jonathan Zachariah, drummer Abhishek Srinivas, and guitarist Nikhil Chandran. Their performance at Chaos Reigns showcased intricate riffing, some really engaging melodic interludes, and a stage presence that commanded headbanging unanimity.
Fallen Letters
The Bengaluru alternative and progressive rock/metal band played tracks from their debut EP Forlorn Pages. They also treated fans to two tracks from their upcoming album, including a brilliant one named Distant Lines. The act was a crowd favorite, laying down a versatile set of tracks ranging from the melancholic cathartic For A While to haunting heavy metal tracks like Beneath the Opaque Veil.
Dimorphous Expression
Melodic death metal act Dimorphous Expression laid an onslaught of blast beats, galloping riffs, and growling and rasping vocals that lived up to their name. The act delivers tight rhythmic riff work coupled with dark songwriting blended with some thrash metal. Definitely, looking forward to more performances from them!
Chaos Reigns also included bands i got the wrong tattoo and Ice Cream Parlour which treated audiences to a nice mash of Death, Prog, and Metalcore.
THUMP
Tramlines Project
Tramlines Project, the post-rock project helmed by Rahul Seth mesmerized with their cinematic post-rock soundscapes. Playing tracks from the EP Perception as well as their standalone singles, including brilliant tracks like Hope, Right & Wrong, and Deep Trip. With atmospheric layers of guitars and synths spun into sprawling narratives, their set felt like a journey through shifting emotions, punctuated by crescendos leaving you in awe and energy.
THE LUCIDWAKE
THE LUCIDWAKE brought their signature style, blending art and prog rock into a visceral experience. Tracks like Bleed featured towering vocals, maniacal laughter, and a rhythm section that anchored the chaos. Their theatrical performance, complete with mad alto vocals and orchestral flourishes was a highlight of the night.
The Pulse Theory
No stranger to experimentation, The Pulse Theory delivered an epic cinematic set. With baritone vocals, electric violin solos, and galloping rhythms reminiscent of Dream Theater, their set spanned genres from space rock to cinematic prog. The band performed songs like Everytime, Fallacy of Mind, and anti-war track Coming Back Home from their recent album Coming Back Home while closing with their popular track The King Who Cried.
Mr. Kev & yel.low
Chennai pop singer-songwriter Mr. Kev and bassist Chris aka yel.low teamed up to deliver an indie pop and funk joyride, infusing the night with playful energy. Supported live by the The Double Ds, ie, drummer Dixon Dennis and Derek Mathias on keys . They played songs like Sarah and a really enchanting Tamil pop track Kaychal, which had the crowd swaying and singing along coupled with some witty humourous stage banter. Mr. Kev & yel.low are indeed crafting some compelling pop tunes appealing to all audiences.
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