| Lakkhichhara | |
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| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Bangla Rock, rock, hard rock, blues |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Asha Audio |
| Website | www.lakkhichhara.net |
| Members | |
| Sayak Bandhopadhyay - vocalist Rishabh Ray - guitarist Sanket Bhattacharya - bassist Debaditya Chaudhury - pianist Gaurab Chatterjee - drummer Anyrvan - songwriter |
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| Past members | |
| Sayak Bandopadhyay | |
Lakkhichhara (Bengali: লাক্খিছারা) is a rock band, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The band was formed in 1999. This band initially started playing professionally in college fests, hotels and pubs. In 2001 they recorded their debut album. The album was not commercially successful but some major hits like "Care Korina" and "Shudhu Chai Tomay" were featured on radio channels in Kolkata. In December 2001, the lead vocalist Sayak Bandopadhyay left the band. Subhajit Mukherjee joined the band after he met the band in a school fest, and showed interest in working with them. In 2003 they recorded their second studio album - Jibon Chaichhe Aro Besi. In 2004, Rishabh Ray joined the band and later recorded a new album in 2005 named Eka, the album was a huge success. Lead guitarist Nilanjan, a former member, departed for personal commitments, and was replaced by Bua soon after. They have now become one of the most sought after and highest paid Bangla bands of Kolkata. The members of the band appeared as judges on Hau Mau Khau - a game show on Zee Bangla TV, Band-E-Mataram (I & II), and "Rock Idols" along with numerous college fests. They are currently busy recording for their next album, which promises to be very interesting venture because that would contain some of the old but memorable songs that would be arranged and performed quite differently.[1]
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They started playing as a soft rock band in the year of formation but gradually changed to rock and hard rock, and then finally becoming Kolkata's first ever progressive rock band.
Def Leppard, Van Halen, The Who, Motley Crue, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Winger, Dream Theater, Yes, Collective Soul, Steve Vai, White Lion, Foreigner, Prodigy, Sting, The Police, Steve Vai, Extreme, Megadeth, Beatles, The Doors, Pearl Jam, Pantera, Pain of Salvation, Bob Marley, Winger, Queensryche, ColdPlay, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weather Report.
Since inception they have recorded four studio albums and released many singles, they have also composed for the anthem song for ICL Team Royal Bengal Tigers.[2]
| Year | Title | Label | Language |
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| 2001 | Megh Mallar | Asha Audio | Bengali |
| 2003 | Jibon Chaichhe Aro Besi | Asha Audio | Bengali |
| 2005 | Eka | Asha Audio | Bengali |
| 2009 | Bisesh Bisesh Ongsho Birotir Por | Asha Audio | Bengali |
Megh Mallar was their first album which they recoded with Asha Audio Company in 2001. The album was not a huge success but many hits like "Care Korina" and "Shudhu Chai Tomay" were featured on radio channels in Kolkata.
Their second studio album with Asha Audio Company which released in 2003. This album consisted of some bonus tracks which were the remake of some songs from their previous album Megh Mallar.
The third studio album was released in the year 2005 and had been a huge success. They have sold 1,600 copies in Kolkata.[3]
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