Sceptre (band)

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1 Introduction
2 Line up
3 Achievements
4 Music
5 Performances
6 Bibliography

[edit] Introduction

Sceptre is a four-member heavy metal/Thrash metal band from Mumbai, India. Having developed a formidable reputation with their live shows they have always been crowd pullers. They have been on the local metal scene for 8 years. Teemeer, Aniket n Janus officially got together as a band on December 1, 1998 and within a couple of weeks they were playing their first gig at IIT, Mumbai. They've have been going strong ever since.

[edit] Line up

(Vocals & Guitar) Teemeer Chimulkar
(Bass) Janus Sayal
(Guitar) Gilroy Fernandes
(Drums) Aniket Waghmode

[edit] Achievements

1] Winners at Hoirizons 2000, (the annual rock competition at RAIT, New Bombay). 2] Runners-up at IIT, Bombay 2001[MOOD I] 3] Runners-up at IIT, Delhi 2001.[BLITZKRIEG] 4] Runners-up at Independence Rock, MUMBAI 2002 5] Winners at Independence rock, Mumbai 2003

[edit] Music

Their music slips most comfortably into the thrash-metal genre.

The Single "Lost Empire" was featured on the Deep Throat CD released by Throatlatch records. Another single "Nuclear" was on the FOK album a compilation of songs by Mumbai bands by Hangar Records. "Revolution" was featured on FOK-3 by Hangar Records.

Their self-titled EP containing 4 songs has made an considerable impact on the underground rock scene in India and currently the band is workin on new original material for their forthcoming album.

[edit] Performances

Apart from Mumbai they have headlined numerous gigs in various colleges in and around : Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Manipal, Panvel, Pondicherry, Pune & Raigad.