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Rudra

Country of origin:
Singapore
Location:
Singapore
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1992
Genre:
Thrash/Death Metal (early); Death/Black Metal with Folk influences (later)
Themes:
Vedic, Hindu philosophy, Mythology
Current label:
Awakening Records
Years active:
1992-1996 (as Rudhra), 1996-present
Contact: [email protected]

Rudra is a god of storm and diseases, and a form of the God Shiva (Shankar). He is more destructive than Shankar himself.

The band refer to their music as Vedic Metal, paying tribute to the culture and religion of their ancestors.

Compilation appearances:
- "Armageddon" on "M.I.S. - Made In Singapore Vol. 3" (Tape 1993, Mouse Records) as "Rudhra"
- "Malediction", ...
Current
Shiva Drums (1992-present)
See also: Kaliyuga, ex-Shatriya
Kathir Vocals, Bass (1992-present)
See also: The Wandering Ascetic, ex-Shatriya, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Narasimha, ex-Zushakon
Devan Guitars (2009-2011, 2021-present)
See also: Kaliyuga, Truth Be Known, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Chaos Aftermath
Vinod Guitars (2009-present)
See also: ex-Narasimha, ex-Predatory, ex-$uicide $olution, ex-Chaos Aftermath
Past
Bala Guitars (1992-2000)
See also: ex-Kaliyuga
Selvam Guitars (1992-1996, 2000-2009)
See also: Kaliyuga
Alvin Guitars (1996-2000)
Kannan Guitars (2000-2007)
See also: ex-Narasimha
Subash Guitars (2011-2013)
Simon Guitars (2013-2021)
Shiva Drums (1992-present)
See also: Kaliyuga, ex-Shatriya
Kathir Vocals, Bass (1992-present)
See also: The Wandering Ascetic, ex-Shatriya, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Narasimha, ex-Zushakon
Devan Guitars (2009-2011, 2021-present)
See also: Kaliyuga, Truth Be Known, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Chaos Aftermath
Vinod Guitars (2009-present)
See also: ex-Narasimha, ex-Predatory, ex-$uicide $olution, ex-Chaos Aftermath
Bala Guitars (1992-2000)
See also: ex-Kaliyuga
Selvam Guitars (1992-1996, 2000-2009)
See also: Kaliyuga
Alvin Guitars (1996-2000)
Kannan Guitars (2000-2007)
See also: ex-Narasimha
Subash Guitars (2011-2013)
Simon Guitars (2013-2021)
Added by: Runehammer Modified by: GVOLTT
Added on: 2002-11-21 20:20:37 Last modified on: 2025-01-19 22:37:58