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Rock(?) in India 2010

2007 – Iron Maiden
2008 – Megadeth and Machine Head
2009 – Iron Maiden, De Profundis, Cyanide Serenity, Kryptos, Synaps and so on
2010 – Backstreet Boys and Richard Marx

If the 2010 line up has you going WTF, trust me, you’re not the only one. Even the Backstreet Boys and Richard Marx fanboys and fanwomen are going absolutely ballistic about the whole hoopla surrounding ‘Rock in India’ this year. But obviously, they’re not spewing the kind of vitriol that a dedicated metal fan has been venting out against the organizers for their supposedly horrendous set of choices.

Some very generous vandal has now disfigured the site Rock in India to show the following stuff:

rockinindia

I am not yet certain if DNA Networks is pulling a huge one on the fans and actually planning to bring in some stud level band on the actual days of the concert. However, a quick look at the Backstreet Boys website does indicate that their hallowed unmistakable presence will be there for all to behold on the day of the show.

I shudder to think of what I’d have to do if I were compelled to review the show and write a three pager on it for the magazine.

If this is purely a viral campaign, the guy who thought of it is an absolute genius. However, if this is true, the kamikaze need to learn a few lessons from the organizers on how best to turn a possibly reputed name in the international rock and metal scene into complete mud in a short span of time.

We could’ve had our own metal version of Woodstock, but maybe, just maybe, we’re not yet ready for one yet.

Such is life.

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6 Responses to “Rock(?) in India 2010”

  1. Devrat says:

    We should’ve been suspicious with all the awesome bands in the last few years. They were just a blind for the actual plan that is being unveiled now, backstreet boys, richard marx and we’ll have a host of gay bands here soon. Or it could also be timed to be synchronous with the sudden LGBT liberation and the aftermath of article 377.

  2. Nishti says:

    Something to welcome Backstreet Boys in India. I know it’s ridiculous, but hey, it’s Backstreet Boys we are talking about.

  3. Nishit says:

    And as the previous comment might suggest, I have not changed my name to Nishti. KThxBai.

  4. Nishit says:

    Something is wrong. The link I attached in the previous comment did not appear. Trying again : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYokLWfqbaU

  5. Praveen says:

    I seriously hope rsj or rollling stone wont cover this event!!
    let suckers from DNA rot in hell!!!
    :( :(:(:(:(

  6. venky says:

    This post has been edited by the blog administrator. Venky666 – smart as you may be, don’t flame people on my website. Only I have the right to do that. Capiche? KTHXBYE.

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