Fragarak

In 2011, Karikeya and Ruben co-founded Fragarak and had formulated the kind of music to be pursued with the initiation of the band. Arpit and Supratim were the much needed addition to the line-up to fortify the intent with the musical ideologies going in the same direction for the band.Thus the entity of Fragarak came into being. Fragarak came into existence in early 2012 and laid the foundation for one of the most promising acts to newly emerge out of India that year. Fragarak is a lethal blend of somber tunes accompanied by intense technical rhythms, supported by fiercely independent bass lines, bolstered with decimating drumming, and channelled by lyrical themes delivered through bestial vocals. They were shut in designing of the masterful full-length, for which they entered studio in February of 2013. In less than a year Fragarak independently released their full-length debut album – 'Crypts of Dissimulation' – on 5th May, 2013. What befell in May, 2013 was a ground-breaking achievement in the scene of Indian metal debut. Within weeks of the full-length release, “Crypts of Dissimulation” (6 tracks, 40 minutes run-time) was being touted as one of the “best debuts in Indian metal” by more than few indie music review portals. The album offered Death Metal rooted in an old school spirit, yet with a progressive attitude. The structures have been thought out masterfully, and they grows on you more with every listen. Following the critically acclaimed album release, the band embarked on its set of tours to accomplish its already growing fan-base. With numerous copies of the album and merchandise tees being sold all over the country and also quite notably abroad, their audience base has been stably increasing, with the newer reviews continuing to pour in the praises about the album. They were poised to cross boundaries and play as the only Indian band at “Nepal Death Fest” which was held in Kathmandu on 11th January, 2014. This was a multi-nation fest featuring extreme acts from across the sub-continent and Fragarak once again continued to render their consistent live offerings. In May/ April (2014), Fragarak toured China in support of 'Crypts of Dissimulation', making Fragarak the first Indian band to tour China. 'Convulsion at Mainland Crypts' has become one of the band's career highlights. The band toured China alongside some elite acts such as Narakam (CN), Wolf Spider (PL), Impiety (SG), Nevermore. In February (2015) Fragarak toured South-East Asia playing two shows in Penang (Malaysia) and Singapore supporting Impiety on their 25th anniversary tour and an exclusive co-headliner show in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia. In March 2017, Arpit and Ruben were endorsed by USA based Schecter Guitars. They are the first Indians to be endorsed by the brand. In October 2017, Fragarak came up with an album of epic proportions. Featuring Louis Rando (Impiety, The Furor, Depravity) on drums, they've fabricated elaborate songs that are both atmospheric and suspenseful. Their 2013 release 'Crypts of Dissimulation' was groundbreaking in its vision, but with 'A Spectral Oblivion' they've truly proved their worth. This is a statement of sorts that bands from this part of the world too can come up with music that's original. Though steeped in classic death metal, they've done well to expand upon that style and add their own aura of mysticism and intrigue. Albums like these probably won't ever be replicated, but there's enough material here to last a while. 'A Spectral Oblivion' is now available on Bandcamp for streaming and digital purchase - http://fragarak.bandcamp.com Extreme metal with unique expressions of a brooding atmosphere, progressively laced with transcendent passages and somber melodies.