Nicotine (band)

Nicotine is a heavy metal band from Indore (Madhya Pradesh), India, formed in December 2006.[1][2] Their line-up consists of Digvijay Bhonsale on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Aniruddha Gokhale on lead guitar/backing vocals, Anuj Malkapurkar on bass, and Shaleen Vyas on drums.[3] The band is widely known for being the 'Pioneers of Metal music in Central India', as they were one of the first bands to introduce heavy metal music to the region.[4][5][6][7][8] Their songs "Odium" and "Rein of Fire" were released for free downloading by the band on various websites.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] The band is influenced by American and British rock and metal bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden and Pantera.[16]

Nicotine
Nicotine playing at the Hard Rock Cafe, in Hyderabad, India in 2016.
Background information
OriginIndore, Madhya Pradesh, India
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Years active2006present
Websitehttp://www.facebook.com/NicotineIndia
MembersDigvijay Bhonsale
Aniruddha Gokhale
Anuj Malkapurkar
Shaleen Vyas

See also

References

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  2. "Nicotine Band refused to perform at Aakshank 2016, IET-DAVV". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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  4. "Metal Mania feat Nicotine & Dirge at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad". liveinstyle.com. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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  7. "All hail the headbangers, They are in Indore's Hall of Fame". DNA E-Paper, Daily News & Analysis, Mumbai, India, dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India". walkthroughindia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  9. "Indore has a bandtastic time!". dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  10. "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India - Sinlung". sinlung.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  11. "Best Rock Bands In India". indiaonline.in. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  12. "Almost There: 6 Awesome Indian Music Bands To Look Forward To". Youth Ki Awaaz. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  13. "12 Prominent Indian Rock Bands Who Gave a New Definition To The Music". Witty9. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  14. "12 Cities That are Home to Awesome Bands and You Probably Din't Know It!". Travel India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  15. Neelima K. "Top 10 Rock Bands in India". Top List Hub. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  16. "An interview with Nicotine, One of the top Metal bands of India". trendingtop5.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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