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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Down Troddence
| image = Tdt wiki pic.jpg
| alt = The Down Troddence at Counterculture, Bangalore on 2014
| caption = The Down Troddence at Counterculture, Bangalore in 2014
| origin = [[Kannur]], Kerala, India
| genre = [[Thrash metal]]
| years_active = 2009 – present
| label = Independent
| website = {{URL|www.thedowntroddence.in}}
| current_members = Munz Varun Raj Nezer Ahemed [[Sushin Shyam]] Ganesh Radhakrishnan Advaith Mohan
| past_members = Rinoy Balan Prayag MP Shaib
}}
'''The Down Troddence''', popularly known as '''TDT''' is a six piece [[Thrash metal]] band, originally from [[Kannur]] district in [[Kerala]], India. The band consists of Munz (Vocals), Varun Raj (Guitar), Nezer Ahemed (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals), Sushin Shyam (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), Ganesh Radhakrishnan (Drums), and Advaith Mohan (Guitar).<ref>{{cite web|title=THE DOWN TRODDENCE|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/thedowntroddence/about/|website=Facebook|accessdate=20 March 2017}}</ref> The band released its debut album titled ''How Are You? We Are Fine, Thank You'' on 1 January 2014 to rave reviews.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.headbangers.in/blog/the-down-troddence-release-debut-album-at-metal-factory-bangalore/
|title=The Down Troddence releases debut album
|publisher=Headbangers India
}}</ref>{{better source|date=June 2014}}
It was produced by Keshav Dhar ([[Skyharbor]]) at Illusion Audio, New Delhi.

== History ==
===Band formation===
The band started off as a two-man studio project by Varun and Munz in 2008, called Ultimatyum. After roping in Sushin (who had collaborated with Varun on a previous project called 25 Aug), Prayag (drums), Rinoy Balan (guitars), and Shaib (bass), The Down Troddence as a full-fledged band became a reality. Due to the departure of Shaib due to personal reasons, Nezer came in to take over bass duties. Following the release of their first single "Death Vanity", Prayag was replaced by Ganesh (previously with Progressive Metal band Purple Blood) on drums.

The band got its first big boost with the release of the music video for their single "Shiva". The video received the Best Music Video award at the IndieGo South Asian Music Awards.<ref>
{{cite web|title=Shiva by TDT wins Best Music Video Award at the IndieGo South Asia Music Awards|url=http://bitemymusic.com/full-list-of-indiego-winners/}}</ref> Following a series of victories at college fests in and around South India, the band went on a short hiatus during which time the various band members shifted base to other cities. Munz, Nezer and Ganesh shifted to [[Bangalore]], while Sushin moved to [[Chennai]] to work as the studio programmer for famed South Indian music director [[Deepak Dev]]. At this juncture, Rinoy also departed the band and was replaced by Advaith Mohan (of Chennai-based band Iterate), who is also based in Bangalore.

===Debut album===
The band had already released three singles independently before 2012, and wanted to work on a full-fledged debut album. By mid October 2012, pre-production work on nine tracks had been completed, and Keshav Dhar of Skyharbor fame, agreed to produce the album. Tracking was done in Bangalore during November. After a long wait of almost a year, the debut album titled ''How Are You? We Are Fine, Thank You.'' was released at Counterculture, Bangalore on New Year's Eve, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE DOWN TRODDENCE: "HOW ARE YOU? WE ARE FINE, THANK YOU"|url=http://www.nocleansinging.com/2014/01/10/the-down-troddence/|website=No Clean Singing|accessdate=20 March 2017}}</ref> The digital version of the album has gone on to become the top-seller on Oklisten.com in the span of 5 days.

==Awards and major performances==
Some of the major achievements of the band are listed below:-
* Best Band – Critic's Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards">
{{cite web
|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/troddence-win-big-zippo-presents-rolling-stone-metal-awards-2014/
|title=The Down Troddence Win Big at Zippo Presents Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2014
|publisher=Rolling Stones India }}</ref>
* Best Band – Popular Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Song (Nagavalli) – Critic's Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Song (Nagavalli) – Popular Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Album (How are you? We are fine. Thank you) – Critic's Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Album (How are you? We are fine. Thank you) – Popular Choice – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Artwork (Abhijith VB) – Rolling Stones India Metal Awards 2014<ref name="Awards"/>
* Best Music Video Award (Shiva) – IndieGo South Asia Music Awards 2011
* Best Vocalist Award (Munz) – IndieGo South Asia Music Awards 2011
* Best Instrumental (Ortniavis) – IndieGo South Asia Music Awards 2011
* Opened for UK Based band Cypher 16 in Bangalore (2011)<ref>

{{cite web
|url=http://www.headbangers.in/blog/news/latest-news/cypher-16-india-tour-2011/
|title=Cypher 16 India Tour 2011
|publisher=Headbangers Indial
}}</ref>
* Best Keyboardist (Sushin) – Decibels Semi-Pro Band Competition ([[Saarang]] 2012)
* Best Band – [[Festember]] 2012

==Musical style and influences==
TDT has always been noted for its unique blend of conventional Thrash and Groove Metal with a large dose of traditional Kerala folk music elements, art forms such as [[Theyyam]] in particular.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE DOWN TRODDENCE|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/thedowntroddence/about/|website=Facebook|accessdate=20 March 2017}}</ref> The band also incorporates a lot of traditional folk sounds and instruments in the form of ambient layers in their music. Rhythm structures used in their songs too are primarily inspired by folk music.

Lyrically the band has a strong philosophy of talking about inequalities and injustices which are ever present in India's social and political systems. A common theme in their music is the effort to project the voice of the under-privileged and down-trodden people.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.headbangers.in/interviews/featured-indian-metal-band/the-down-troddence-august-2011/
|title=Interview with The Down Troddence
|publisher=Headbangers India
}}</ref>
Another big influence on the band has been the Malayalam Folk Rock band [[Avial (band)|Avial]], who also speak about similar themes in their music.

==Band members==

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;Current members
* Munz – Vocals (2009–present)
* Varun Raj – Guitar (2009–present)
* [[Sushin Shyam]] – Keyboards, Backing Vocals (2009–present)
* Nezer Ahemed – Bass, Backing Vocals (2009–present)
* Ganesh Radhakrishnan – Drums (2010–present)
* Advaith Mohan – Guitar (2012–present)

;Former members
* Rinoy Balan – Guitar (2009–2012)
* Prayag MP – Drums (2009–2009)
* Shaib – Bass (2009–2009)

{{col-end}}

==See also==
*[[Indian rock]]
*[[Kryptos (band)]]
*[[Bhayanak Maut]]
*[[Nicotine (band)]]
*[[Inner Sanctum (band)]]
*[[Scribe (band)]]
*[[Demonic Resurrection]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* http://bitemymusic.com/full-list-of-indiego-winners/
* http://www.indianmusicrevolution.com/Interviews/Interview-MunzThe-Down-Troddence.html
* http://www.highonscore.com/the-down-troddence-release-their-debut-video
* http://www.headbangers.in/blog/the-down-troddence-release-debut-album-at-metal-factory-bangalore/
* http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/The-Down-Troddence-bags-eight-awards/articleshow/37076197.cms

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