R.A.I.D - Defiance ( Rottweiler Records 25 March 2022)

 

Based in: Hyderabad, India
Style: Hardcore / Crossover Thrash Metal
 
 FFO: Madball, Agnostic Front
 
 
Defiance is R.A.I.D's third full-length album. The band spent a year composing and recording the album, amidst the COVID19 pandemic. Through the pandemic, the band had to overcome a lot of professional and personal struggles. The album features friends/musicians that include; Guitar solos on "Defiance" and "True Wisdom" by Udhish Sundarrajan of Sacramento, California Thrash metal band; Solanum, spoken word on "Alpha" by Eric Gerald of Final Surrender, and soundscapes on "I Against I" by Shawn Jacob of Trip-thy. "The album lyrically focuses on living life on your own terms, going against the norms set by society. Society is judgemental and we should not allow it to dominate our real selves. The reality is that people may hate you for being different and not living by society's standards, but deep down, they wish they have the courage to do the same." as stated by frontman Rueban Issac.
 
 A band that has been compared to the likes of Madball and Agnostic Front, with a reputation for their aggressive, in-your-face style- you can be sure that R.A.I.D will deliver an album for those who aren’t afraid to live their truth.
 
 "Defiance" releases worldwide on the 25th of March through Rottweiler Records:
For CD's: https://rottweilerrecords.bigcartel.com/product/r-a-i-d-defiance-cd
For download/streaming the album: https://sc.lnk.to/Rdef-ep
 
 Line-Up:
 Rueban Issac - Vocals
 Bobbin Jaydev - Drums
 Sam Jaba - Bass
 Abishek Allapanda - Guitars
 
 Bio:
 When one thinks of a raid, the word generally conjures thoughts of a sudden attack or assault on an enemy as in warfare. The implication is that a counter threat or forceful action is being levied against a previous assailant. With words such as brutal, vicious, and savage being vogue as descriptions for heavy bands currently, it stands to reason that words which paint images of attack would be prevalent in today’s musical landscape.
 
 Enter Hyderabad, India’s newest old-school hardcore/crossover thrash metal powerhouse, R.A.I.D. The brainchild of vocalist Rueban Issac, R.A.I.D (Rueban And the Imperium Division) started in June of 2016, has already seen many twists and turns to arrive as the band they are today. Along with Rueban Issac on vocals, the band is comprised of Abishek Allapanda on Guitars, Sam Jaba on Bass, and Bobbin Jaydev on Drums.
 
 R.A.I.D draws musical influence from such hardcore legends as; Madball, Suicidal Tendencies, Agnostic Front, Terror, Snapcase, and Hatebreed. Lyrically, R.A.I.D focuses on the classic ethos of hardcore, PMA (Positive Mental Attitude). R.A.I.D strives to further breathe fresh music into a generic scene, pushing both music and lyrics to the fullest potential.
 
 R.A.I.D released two albums in a span of 2 years that including; The Strong Survive which was released in July 2018 followed by the release of Imperium in June 2019. Over the years, R.A.I.D’s music has garnered positive reviews, and has been featured in numerous popular entertainment magazines and blogs that include; Rolling Stone, Decibel Magazine, Metal Addicts, Unite Asia, and The Metal Wanderlust (to name a few). The band is currently working on their third album that is set to be released this year.