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Girish and The Chronicles

Girish and The Chronicles (commonly abbreviated as GATC) is an Indian Hard rock/Melodic Rock/Heavy Metal band from Gangtok, Sikkim, formed in 2009, by Vocalist Girish Pradhan. The line-up consists of Girish Pradhan on the Vocals, Yogesh Pradhan on the Bass, Suraj Karki on the Lead Guitars and Nagen Mongrati on the Drums, since 2010. They have been based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, since 2013.[1][2]

Girish and The Chronicles
Also known asGATC
OriginGangtok, Sikkim, India
GenresHard rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Glam Metal
Years active2009–present
LabelsUniversal Music India, Lions Pride Music (Denmark), Frontiers Records
Websitewww.girishandthechronicles.com
Members
  • Girish Pradhan
  • Suraz Karki
  • Yogesh Pradhan
  • Nagen Mongranti

SummaryEdit

The band released their debut album Back On Earth in 2014, with Universal Music Group, India.[3][4][5] They released their second album, Rock The Highway[6][7][8], with a Denmark based record label, Lions Pride Music, in 2020.[9][10] GATC have opened for Hoobastank (2013[11]), Poets of The Fall (St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, 2016[12]), Destruction (Bangalore Open Air, 2014[13]), TesseracT (IISc Bangalore, 2019[14]) over the years and also backed Chris Adler in his The Chris Adler Experience tour,[15] in India, in 2019. In 2021, the band signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records.[16][17][18][19]

Albums/Single releases:

Back On Earth (Album, 2014)

Endless Road (Single, 2016)[20][21]

Rock The Highway (Album, 2020)

MembersEdit

  • Girish Pradhan – Vocals/Guitars
  • Suraz Karki – Lead guitars
  • Yogesh Pradhan – Bass guitars
  • Nagen Mongranti – Drums

DiscographyEdit

  • Back On Earth (2014)
  • Rock the Highway (2020)

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ http://metalassault.com/Interviews/2013/02/07/a-detailed-conversation-with-vocalist-extraordinaire-girish-pradhan/
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/Musical-journey-of-Girish-Pradhan/articleshow/10115401.cms
  3. ↑ "Popular Sikkim band cuts global album". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "'The metal scene here is really good'". Deccan Herald. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Girish and the Chronicles' first stop is Mumbai for debut album launch tour". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "6 Things We Learned About Girish and the Chronicles and 'Rock The Highway' -". My Site. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Girish And The Chronicles – Rock The Highway (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Release Second Studio Album 'Rock The Highway' (April 27th, 2020) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine". Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Vondrušová, Jana. "Girish & The Chronicles - Rock The Highway". musicfromtheheart.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Kiss, Attila (11 May 2020). "GIRISH And The CHRONICLES - Rock The Highway (Album Review)". cgcmpodcast.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  11. ↑ m.g, Gokul (22 January 2019). "Top of the rock brigade". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Poets Of The Fall: Live in Bangalore, St Johns Medical College | What's Hot". Whats Hot. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES". Indian Metal Scene. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Pravega Pro-Nites Day III, with TesseracT". insider.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  15. ↑ Blabbermouth (15 November 2019). "Watch CHRIS ADLER Perform LAMB OF GOD, MEGADETH Classics With Indian Musicians". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "GIRISH & THE CHRONICLES sign to FRONTIERS MUSIC Srl". PlanetMosh. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Sign Multi-Album Deal With Frontiers Music Srl (March 10th, 2021) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine". Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "Girish And The Chronicles Become First Indian Band To Sign With Frontiers Records • TotalRock". TotalRock. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  19. ↑ Srl, Frontiers Music. "Frontiers Music Srl | Record Label". Frontiers Music Srl. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  20. ↑ "Roadster's 'The Endless Road': Exploring Wanderlust". afaqs!. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  21. ↑ "Roadster Presents To You 'The Endless Road'". myntra. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

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