Scribe (band)

Scribe is a hardcore/Experimental/Post-Hardcore/metal band from Mumbai, India. ACTIVE since 2005, the band has built up a reputation for itself as one of the most technically ProFicient bands on The INDIAN Underground Metal scene.

History

The original 2005 lineup consisted of Niraj (Pin Drop Violence, Chaos Theory), Srinivas (Chaos Theory), Vishwesh (Split) and Prashant (Exhumation). With this lineup, the band released their first EP, Have Hard, Will Core on Demonstealer Records. This disc created waves among Indian metal fans and helped build the band's fanbase. Soon after this, Akshay (Skincold) joined the band to add to the band's eclectic soundscape.

A video released for the song "One Wing Pencil" from the EP generated publicity for the band which landed it a slot on the Segarams Great Indian Rock Tour, opening for Freak Kitchen, Sahg and Satyricon. It also played shows at ESP Explosion and Independence Rock, winning the nation wide tour and competitions 2007 title. The band continued to play shows in cities like Delhi, Shillong, Guwhati, Pune and Bangalore well into 2008.

The band entered the studio to record their debut album Confect, which released independantly in 2008. The band had decided not to commercialize the album, which was subsequently distributed free of cost to audience members at shows, and is available for digital download via the band's web page. Confect was placed fifth on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of top Ten Indian Albums of 2008. A similar list by RockStreet placed the album second. This was followed by a video for the song "Analyze That". The band continues to play the Indian Metal circuit with appearances at events like MySpace Secret Shows, opening for Motherjane.

The band is currently in the studio, recording material slated to be released in the second half of 2009.

Style and lyrical themes

The band's music is characterized by fast tempos and heavily distorted guitars. The riffs are generally compact and confined within a single octave, and are augmented by downtuned seven string guitars. The band favours a wet distortion sound, which is generally backed by a synchronized bassline. The drumming relies heavily on double bassing, with the snares and cymbals following a standard 4/4 pattern. Certain songs are melody based, although the melody lines are usually interspersed in between fast sections.

Influences

The band are influenced by various bands from various generes like Sikth, Textures, Sick of It All, Raised Fist, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Poison the Well. They are also known to play covers at some of their live shows like "Voodoo People" (The Prodigy), "Nobody Takes Pictures of the Drummer" (Nora), "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" (The Dillinger Escape Plan), "Condemned Until Rebirth" (Hatebreed), "Take the Night Off" (Sick of It All), "Slither" (Earth Crisis) and "Playing Soldier Again" (Walls of Jericho). They even included a cover of Del Amitri's "Roll to Me" on Confect.

Discography

Have Hard Will Core (2006)

1. Ninety Seconds is One Minute
2. Buddy
3. Bookie Love Song
4. One Wing Pencil

Confect (2008)

1. Analyze This
2. Nobody Listens to the Vocalist
3. The Kids
4. Old Nagardas Road
5. Analyze That
6. Ate a Banana
7. Dr. Salafiya and the Tea Parody
8. Magpie
9. Pomari Begattari
10. Roll to Me (Del Amitri Cover)
11. Purushottam's Revenge

Compilations

1. Great Indian Rock XI (2007)
2. Absolute Indian Metal (2006)

Band members

• Vishwesh - Vocals
• Prashant - Guitars
• Akshay - Guitars
• Srinivas - Bass
• Niraj - Drums

External links

• Scribe on Facebook
• http://www.greyandsaurian.com/ Grey and Saurian Official Website
• http://www.demonstealerrecords.com/Official Website of Demonstealer Records