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 Formed
in a coffee shop in November, 1995, Moksha,
with its line up of Leon on vocals, Christy and
Allen on guitars, Bobby on bass and Ranjith on
Drums, smashed into Chennai’s dull and dreary rock
scene with a sound and act that blew a sleeping city
into a rude awakening they had never experienced
before.
Today, Moksha is rated as one of the hottest
unsigned rock bands in the country. Unlike most
Indian rock groups, Moksha has written some original
songs in addition to the covers they perform. Moksha
was the only Asian band to be featured on an Iron
Maiden tribute album, which was released by a UK
based recording company called Energie Records. The
twin CD pack features various renowned bands from
all over the world. Moksha played one Iron Maiden
song and also one Moksha original, which rocked the
Maiden fans. Moksha played a section of their
mammoth 8 song Maiden Medley (performed at most of
the concerts) and also the original Chasing my
Life.
This
was followed by a Tribute album to the Metal Gods
Metallica and Moksha's original Dine with the
Devil stood out on the second CD while Four
Horsemen pounded on the first. These two tracks
really brought down the barrier and gave Moksha the
break they were looking for. The band was
interviewed live on radio in UK,
and requests for articles and press releases
followed.
Moksha's
performance is a mix of their original compositions
and covers of some the greatest rock numbers. Their
music is influenced by the likes of Iron Maiden,
Metallica, Van Halen, Europe, Deep Purple, Extreme,
and Dream Theater among others. |
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