Gorkha Creed

KATHMANDU: I feel music is meditation. When one sings a song, a listener should be able to meditate with that song,” states 51-year-old Sukmit Gurung.

Once a familiar face at musical shows, Gurung is now […]

A promotional poster of Grungy Morphins that features band members. Picture by Suman Tamang Darjeeling, Dec. 15: Darjeeling-based heavy metal band Grungy Morphins is making waves in the international circuit with one of its songs featuring in an online compilation released world wide from Spain. The band’s song  I.T.N.O.T.G, the…[Read more]

The Northeast is mostly known to the rest of India for its violence, insurgency – or freedom movements as some call them – and regular cries of neglect and marginalisation. However, the lens through which the region and its people are being viewed seems to be changing. An aspect of the Northeast, that in its [...]

Grungy Morphins The Gorkha Metal Warriors : One of the Pioneers of Extreme Metal Music in India, Grungy Morphins hails from the very beautiful and peaceful Queen of  The Hills that is Darjeeling. But the music the Band plays is everything but peaceful. Although the band existed in the hills ever since the year 2000 they only faced [...]

Members of Dark Reign perform at the 7 Sisters Rock Fest in 2010 Delhi, Nov. 28: Years of struggle without a proper platform and a dream of making a mark on the national scene inspired the concept of the 7 Sisters Rock Fest, a two-day music festival in Delhi. With varied genres of music, bands comprising members from [...]

पिटर जे. कार्थक : अनुहार फुस्रो कालो भएको थियो। माथि लेकतिर जाँदा घामको रापले डढेजस्तो। जिन्दगीभरि संगीत-अनुरागी भएर पहरा, छहरा, पखेरू, टाकुरा घन्काउँदै हिँड्ने गोपाललाई आखिर जिन्दगीप्रतिकै वैराग्यले खायो।मेरा आँखा टिल्पिलाए। उनको फुस्रो कालो अनुहार बिस्तारै धमिलो हुँदै गयो। म अतीतको धमिलो स्मृतिमा हराउँदै गएछु। … हाम्रो भेट अम्बर गुरुङको ‘आर्ट…[Read more]

21 Nov,Gangtok: Recently crowned Sikkimese sensation North-East Superstar Singer Remanti Rai is inducted in Suresh K. Lama “SAMMAN” (A honor to Nepali Singing Superstars from Nepalese Speaking communities of the world) music album along with Indian Idol 3 Prashant Tamang,…[Read more]

  KATHMANDU, Aug 20: More than just the front-man of 1974 AD, Adrian Pradhan is equally appreciated for his solos. The Kalimpong native released his fourth solo venture “Saath” at an intimate event held at Moksh on August 18, coinciding with his birthday. Showing their support, the band members of 1974 AD, Manoj KC, Nirakar Yakthumba and…[Read more]

      Lujendra Ojha, the lead guitarist in a heavy metal band named Gorkha The Telegraph New Delhi, Aug. 6: Eight years ago, Lujendra Ojha was a schoolboy in his native Nepal trying to sharpen his skills on the guitar, but also dreaming about pursuing research on parallel universes, designing time machines and exploring…[Read more]