Rock music is not something that is limited only to the west. In India also, there are a number of rock bands that have attained heights of popularity amongst the masses. Infact, many of these rock bands have received international recognition, apart from entering into the mainstream Indian music. Indian rock basically comprises of the elements of both Indian music and mainstream rock. Apart from the resident Indian rock bands, there are also numerous rock bands formed by Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and People of Indian Origin (PIOs), which are popular the world over. In the following lines, we have provided the list of some of the most popular Indian rock bands.
List of Famous Rock Bands in India
- Bhoomi (Kolkata)
- Cactus (Kolkata)
- Cassini's Division (Kolkata)
- Fossils (Kolkata)
- Insomnia (Kolkata)
- Phoeni (Kolkata)
- Reincarnation (Kolkata)
- Decibel (Delhi)
- Indian Ocean (Delhi)
- Parikrama (Delhi)
- Rage Against the Machine (Delhi)
- The Superfuzz (Delhi)
- The White Stripes (Delhi)
- Them Clones (Delhi)
- Corrode (Bangalore)
- Extinct Reflections (Bangalore)
- Kryptos (Bangalore)
- Lounge Piranha (Bangalore)
- Spitfire (Bangalore)
- Synap (Bangalore)
- The Galeej Gurus (Bangalore)
- Thermal and A Quarter (Bangalore)
- Ethereal Rush (Hyderabad)
- Evergreen (Hyderabad)
- History Makers (Hyderabad)
- Infernal Wrath (Hyderabad)
- Metakix (Hyderabad)
- Microtone (Hyderabad)
- Sceptre (Hyderabad)
- Sledge (Hyderabad)
- Black (Mumbai)
- Devoid (Mumbai)
- Dropzone (Mumbai)
- Medusa (Mumbai)
- Necrosis (Mumbai)
- Scribe (Mumbai)
- Split (Mumbai)
- The Works (Band) (Mumbai)
- Tripwire (Mumbai)
- Zodiac (Mumbai)
- Abyss (Bhubaneswar)
- Ragaaz (Bhubaneswar)
- Rezo-Noyze (Bhubaneswar)
- The StyX (Bhubaneswar)
- Brute Force (Pune)
- Nemesis (Pune)
- Vertigo (Pune)
- Antriksh (Surat)
- Aura Stealers (Surat)
- Dent (Jaipur)
- Freep Monera (Jaipur)
- Avial (Mal Rock) (Kerala)
- Evergreen (Kerala)
- Mother Jane (Kerala)
- LBG (Chennai)
- Junkyard Groove (Chennai)
- Rainbow Bridge (Chennai)
- Panatella (Chennai)
