Iris 13
Iris 13 | |
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| File:Iris 13 in 2020.jpg Iris 13 in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Destiny (2011–2016) |
| Origin | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | https://www.iris13.com/ |
| Members | Asim Anugrah Ekka James Barla Vineet Roy |
| Past members | Nikhil Minz Nipun Minz Ashish Tiru Alvin Rozario Dheeraj Edward |
Iris 13 is an Indian progressive metal band from Ranchi, Jharkhand. Founded as Destiny in 2011, the band have gone through a number of lineup changes. Renamed Iris 13 in 2016,[1] it currently consists of Asim Anugrah Ekka, James Barla and Vineet Roy.
Career
2011-2016: Early years and Destiny
The band was formed in 2011 as Destiny with Alvin Rozario, Ashish Tiru, Dheeraj Edward, Eddie & Vineet Roy who performed locally in Jharkhand. It went through a line-up change in 2012 with Alvin, Dheeraj & Eddie quitting and James Barla, Nikhil Minz and Nipun Minz joining the band. The new line-up went on to cement their place as an upcoming progressive metal band from Ranchi.
2016-2020: Formation of Iris 13, touring and departures
With passing time, the band members and the musical genre changed within the band due to which they started a side project named Iris 13 in 2016 to experiment with new sounds. The side-project comprised guitarists Asim Anugrah Ekka and James Barla, bassist Nikhil Minz, drummer Nipun Minz and vocalist Vineet Roy and they uploaded their first demo track, Clairvoyant, on SoundCloud in 2016. With a positive response on their first demo track, they closed Destiny and shifted to Iris 13 as a band. In 2017, they also released their second demo track Cosmic Fire which gained a lot of attention in the local metal music scene. They went to tour and perform all across the country in cities like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Diphu, Silchar, Bangalore, Bhopal, Kolkata, etc and shared the stage with national and international artists. Later on, in early 2020, Nikhil and Nipun left the band.
2020 - 2021: Blackout, Cosmic Fire and upcoming album
With just Asim, James and Vineet in the lineup,[2] they released a demo track named Days Which Define in June 2020 and later on 29 November 2020, they released their debut single Blackout[3][4] with a music video.[5][6] The band released their second single Cosmic Fire[7][8] on 12 September 2021 with a music video[9][10] and is currently working on a full-length album scheduled to release later in 2021.[11]
Musical Influences
The band members are influenced by artists like Devin Townsend Project, Gojira, Killswitch Engage, Meshuggah and Sikth. Iris 13's musical style can be described as Metal, Progressive metalcore, Djent and Alternative metal.
Band Members
Current Members
- Asim Anugrah Ekka – guitars (2016–present)
- James Barla – guitars (2012–present)
- Vineet Roy – vocals, guitars (2011–2012); guitars (2012–2016); vocals (2016–present)
Former Members
- Nikhil Minz – bass (2012–2020)
- Nipun Minz – drums (2012–2020)
- Ashish Tiru – vocals (2011–2016)
- Alvin Rozario – guitars (2011–2012)
- Dheeraj Edward – drums (2011–2012)
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Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Blackout" | 3:18 |
| 2021 | "Cosmic Fire" | 4:33 |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Blackout" | 3:32 |
| 2021 | "Cosmic Fire" | 4:43 |
Other releases
| Year | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Clairvoyant" | 4:47 |
| 2017 | "Cosmic Fire" | 4:33 |
| 2020 | "Days Which Define" | 3:08 |
References
- ↑ "IRIS 13 – Indian Metal band releases their debut single "Blackout"". Kronos Mortus News. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ "New Music: Metal from Ranchi, Hip-Hop from Lucknow, Funk-Pop from Pune and More". Rolling Stone India. December 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ ""Iris 13" – Ranchi based Metal band releases their debut single "Blackout"". Indian Music Mug. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Singles Roundup #16: Diversify Your Playlist With These Latest Tracks". The Indian Music Diaries. December 14, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Metal Act Iris 13 Drop Music Video For New Single 'Blackout' [India]". Unite Asia. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ "IRIS 13 - BLACKOUT - CLIP PREMIERE". Femforgacs. December 4, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ↑ ""Progressive Metalcore Band Iris 13 Release Second Single 'Cosmic Fire' [India]". Unite Asia. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ↑ "#RSDailyMusic: Here's What We're Listening to Today". Rolling Stone India. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ↑ "The Progressive Metalcore band Iris 13 have released their second single, "Cosmic Fire"". Bloody News. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ↑ "IRIS 13 – Indian metal band releases their second single "Cosmic Fire"". Kronos Mortus News. September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Ranchi bands post COVID-19 pandemic". Dainik Bhaskar. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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