Thundermarch
| Thundermarch | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Rock Festival |
| Location(s) | Silchar, India |
| Years active | 6 |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Next event | 14-February 2016 |
| Patron(s) | National Institute of Technology Silchar |
| Website | |
'Thundermarch' is the annual rock and metal fest of National Institute of Technology Silchar.[1] It is an integral part of Incandescence, the annual cultural festival of NIT Silchar, held in the month of February, and is one of the most popular and widely attended rock festivals in North-East India.
History
'Thundermarch'is the flagship event of Incandescenece,NIT Silchar[2] the cultural festival of NIT Silchar, which is a non-profit organisation run completely by the students under the guidance of the Gymkhana Union Body,the student body of NIT Silchar.
It started as simple rock festival in the year 2009 and has now grown into one of the largest rock festivals in the country and a platform for the national bands to battle for the best. The fest is regularly headlined by International acts and the best bands in the country.
Competition
- Battle of bands
This[3] is the most awaited and power-packed event of Thundermarch where the bands from all over the country set the stage on fire to be the best.
Winner: ₹1,00,000 Runner's Up: ₹50,000
- Hammer On
It is the online guitar solo competition.
| Year | Headlining Performances | Winner of Battle of Bands |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boomerang,Breathe, Demonic Resurrection | |
| 2010 | Lou Majaw and Friends,Rampazee,Dream Diabolic,Afflatus | |
| 2011 | Undying Inc,Pip of the Fourth Mother | Yonsample |
| 2012 | Shades of Retribution, Chronic Xorn | Sycorax |
| 2013 | Nale,Lucid Recess | Joker's Whoop |
| 2014 | Deathember,Scavenger Project,Midnight Garden Factor | Reverse Tragedy |
| 2015 | Tacit Fury,Magdalene,Plague Throat | Dymbur |
| 2016 | Yesterdrive,Junkyard Groove,Third Sovereign,Undying INC | The Prophets |
References
- ↑ Aiyushman Dutta (20 February 2010). "Rock assault set to leave Silchar 'thunderstruck'!". assamtimes.org. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "INCANDESCENCE, THE ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF NIT SILCHAR". campfestiva.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ MASSIVE METAL INDIA (20 February 2014). "Thundermarch, NIT Silchar 2014!". MASSIVE METAL INDIA. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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