After a moderately successful crowdfunding campaign last year, Bengaluru-based tech-death/prog metal band, Ksetravid, have been quietly plotting the release of their debut album, God Playing Dice.
Now, the band comprising vocalist Siddhanth Sarkar, guitarist Pritam Middey, drummer Nikhil Rajkumar and bassist Arunav Bhattacharjee will preview their album with a four-city tour called Hisaab Barabar that began in Mumbai on June 5 and travels to New Delhi on June 7. From there, they play in Kolkata on June 8 and wrap up with a homecoming gig in Bengaluru on June 15.
About finally being able to execute a year’s worth of planning, Siddhanth says, “It feels like a long-held storm is finally breaking. We’ve been working on the album and building this tour quietly for over a year, navigating venues, line-ups, funding and logistics. For us, hitting the road is not just about performing; it’s a way to bring to life the stories, themes, and energy we’ve buried into this project. We’ve missed that visceral exchange with live audiences.”
Known for their pummeling, mind-bending style of modern metal that draws from the likes of Meshuggah, Car Bomb and more, Ksetravid played in Mumbai and New Delhi for the first time. “It’s been challenging coordinating with venues and local promoters without any centralised backing, but we’ve had tremendous support from the community, and fellow artistes,” he adds.
