I Went to India's EXTREME METAL Festival 🤘

[@KarlRock]

Have you been to a metal gig before? My favourite gig was Pantera in 2001! Next, watch me go behind the scenes at the '23 festival kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqHbgnmZiKxkors Sorry, I had to remove Kreator's audio at 10:23.

[@DivineVegan]

Metallica in 2010 in Auckland was the last metal gig I went to

[@larrylongprong5219]

Been to many, I’m seeing kreator/in flames tomorrow 👍

[@KarlRock]

@@DivineVegan I was there 😊

[@KarlRock]

@@larrylongprong5219 Awesome! Enjoy mate

[@larrylongprong5219]

@@KarlRock cheers! My favourite was strapping young lad in 2003!

[@GodlessIndia]

Epic video, dude. Thanks for covering Indian metal and the immense support. Cheers 🔥🤘

[@KarlRock]

Keep rocking! Love you guys.

[@shinraninja]

you guys rock

[@SilverXIIVI]

Thank you for the awsome show. Love from Italy!

[@kylerobinson1985]

Once I saw the Vomitory shirt I knew it was gonna be good.

[@mydocs8669]

A day is coming you will kneel down before the throne of God.. after confess Jesus is Lord you will go to hell fire this is shatanic video

[@abhisheksawanthxc]

I don't have enough words to thank the entire BOA team for turning my dream into reality. These were the two best days of my life. I'm a huge In Flames fan and they were one of those bands I stepped into heavy metal with. A week before the show, I painted "In Flames We Trust" on a huge mount board out of pure excitement and when the band acknowledged it, there was no better feeling than that. There was this moment when Björn (In Flames' lead guitarist) and I had an eye contact, and he smiled at me as I screamed the lyrics of The Mirror's Truth at him - that memory will stay with me forever. I also wanted to say hi to Karl, but unfortunately, I felt too nervous to approach him. I first discovered this channel back in 2018, even spotted him once in my hometown of Jammu! I've been a regular follower ever since. Thanks for once again covering this event, Karl. Looking forward to seeing you next year as well.

[@bensunnyisaac]

Man, you should have! You would have been featured here as well! I hope to make it next year.

[@KarlRock]

Glad I got you in the vlog bro! Jammu rocks, I'm gonna start editing an entire series from the Jammu region next. Meet you at the festival next year.

[@bruiserweight550]

So it was you they were talking about ? Hats off to you Man.

[@abhisheksawanthxc]

@@bruiserweight550 Thank you so much.🤘 Could you please tell me whom you're referring to as 'they'?

[@bruiserweight550]

@@abhisheksawanthxc In Flame talked about it

[@kapilsharmaWorld_uncensored]

Having your girl loving metal with you is the blessing.

[@SkpalTube]

Metal was a popular subculture in the 90s all across India, but gradually died after the rise of rap / hip-hop. It's good to see that it's not completely dead, and is making a comeback. Wish this festival comes to Delhi soon.

[@salmanusyed666]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Karl. The journey of organizing a Metal Festival in India is a rollercoaster of emotions, especially when it comes to securing sponsorship. Convincing brands to support this event feels like an uphill battle, as it's tough to make them see the magic of this incredible audience. The struggle doesn't end with just raising sponsorship; keeping it alive over time is a relentless fight. The heart of metal music beats strong, yet it's still considered a niche genre in India. Gaining acceptance from the broader public is like trying to move mountains. The logistical challenges are daunting, with infrastructural limitations and bureaucratic hurdles testing our resolve at every turn. And then there's the Herculean task of attracting international metal bands to our shores, with high travel costs, visa issues, and their unfamiliarity with the Indian market adding layers of complexity. But amidst all these challenges, our passion, perseverance, and strategic planning shine like beacons of hope. It's a tough journey, no doubt, but the reward of uniting the metal community and showcasing this genre in India is a dream worth fighting for. I am profoundly grateful to have such an incredible team backing us in this festival. Thank you again for your unwavering support. Together, we stand strong: #InMetalWeTrust.

[@KarlRock]

What you and Saurabh do looks like pure torture. Thanks for going through it every year to put on the show for us!

[@nakulsprakash1640]

As an Indian metalhead, this pleases me a lot

[@n1stavilo]

Watain is my favorite black metal band.... this is amazing, didn't have a clue India has such an strong metal community. Thank you Karl for showing this 🤘 Support from Croatia 🤘

[@meathead667]

This edition of Bangalore Open Air has proved that metal is still alive and pretty much kickin' in India. Heartening to see a more diverse crowd this time around. More power to you Team BOA \m/ Only onwards and upwards from here! Neatly documented Karl, thanks!

[@YeshwantP]

What the hell?? I made to a @KarlRock video too?? Man, Bangalore Open Air just keeps on giving. Metal music has a unique way of bringing people together, and Bangalore Open Air 2024 was not just a festival; it was a journey of making cherished memories, meeting musical idols, and connecting with like-minded souls. Here's to the power of heavy metal and the friendships it forges in the most unexpected places! 🤘Thank you so much for documenting this epic experience and it was great meeting you in person too! Your coverage of last years BOA compelled me to attend this year and it was the best decision ever!

[@AutoTune10]

Thank you and this video is going viral too...🎉

[@voxel_sc]

Its nice to see that indian people are open to death and black metal. It would be a blast to play there as an opener or support act

[@MsGuitarist123]

Indian metalhead community exists since long

[@onana34]

They're not as good as they used to be.

[@nanathamuz1145]

Maybe a couple of them in the crowd😂

[@srikanthsv79]

​@@nanathamuz1145 a lot in Bangalore are either metal heads or rock heads

[@CharltonJude]

Bangalore open air is absolutely incredible!! And the price makes it a steal for everything included in the package 🔥🔥

[@-xxMelissaxx-]

Love to see this happening in India! These are incredibly talented musicians and it's great to see a festival like this happening there. Hope it was amazing and the fans loved every second. Great vid as always. Thanks for showing us all different parts of India we normally don't get to see ❤

[@Patshes]

Carl Rock and roll!!! 🆒😎🤘🤘🤘! Might be your best video ever!!!

[@adityanadgauda]

Ayyy, made it on the video, feels quite surreal. Working backstage this year at the festival was an insane experience, definitely a peak moment in my life. Got to meet a lot of my teenage heroes up close, bumped into you a few times at the fest, got a fookin pick from Chris Broderick and got to learn quite a lot in the process. Cheers to Salman, Manaswi and the other members of the core team who made it possible. They're the last bastion of the Indian Metal Scene. See you next year around Karl! Was lovely meeting you. Long time fan of the channel.

[@KarlRock]

Thanks! See you next year 🤘

[@gogadev]

I"m not into Metal, but India influenced Metal Indian influence on Western music Raga rock led to the development of psychedelic rock, which in turn laid the foundations for heavy metal music.

[@HKKetoRecipes]

Awesome stuff Karl!!

[@KarlRock]

Thanks mate!

[@HKKetoRecipes]

@@KarlRock hopefully catch you at a gig someday! Great content!

[@surendarmohan9878]

We need people like you to spread awareness of metal music in India. Thank you for your effort Karl❤ I was out there watching you walking across with the camera 😅

[@harishramanathaniyer]

Thanks for this video. Happy to be part of this and attending this festival for the first time.

[@raktim369]

Bangalore!!! Can't wait to be there forever

[@lordturbomose4982]

To be honest, I'm not a regular viewer of your videos, but I've stumbled across a few of your videos here and there and have always found them quite interesting and I've always found you to be a very pleasant character. But I had no idea you were a fellow metalhead. Makes you even more likeable to me! To be honest, it doesn't surprise me, because in my experience metal fans are often the nicest, most socially acceptable and most open minded people ever. Thanks for the great video, I actually didn't know about this festival, it's great that you want to make it known. Love and greetings from Germany!

[@sherwinashford]

Hey, you can find his comments on many slipknot videos on youtube and even other more obscure bands! I've seen him on mostly nu-metal and metalcore videos. I think I last saw him on Bring Me The Horizon's Kool Aid music video. I used to like Karl Rock, now I just LOVE him.

[@KarlRock]

Danke!

[@DavidSanchez-ms8tp]

Great video and great rock bands!

[@slayem26]

Thanks Karl for covering this. I see you documenting on venue each year and letting people know about unexpected Indian metal scene. Appreciate your work. 😊

[@einsteinnaorem1482]

Great going bro.. Epic one tis vedio is.. ❤❤❤

[@misterkim6426]

When I was traveling in India I saw a cool metal show in Delhi. They were great. I wish I knew their name to shout them out.

[@metatron6669]

Yes it was outrage festival, i was there too 😄

[@AddieReacts]

As an Indian metalhead it's truly an honor for us Karl . Thank you so much for doing this. Hell Yeah !! Hail Metal !! Hail Indian Bands 🙂😈🎵🤘🤘🤘

[@mystra13]

Sick coverage of an awesome fest. Thanks for the behind the scenes. This has been on my top fests to one day get to for awhile and now I want to go even more.

[@bensunnyisaac]

I wish I was there. I've attended from 2013 to 2019, but lately, because of severe body pain, I haven't been able to attend the past two editions, including this one. I hope to be there next year.

[@neelambhattacharya8095]

You should. It is long time pending now.

[@arbabasukalsar4361]

bro I think I remember your name from a couple of metal Facebook groups lmao

[@MalcolmSoans]

Thank you Karl for sharing this! I used to go for most of the gigs in India till I move out in 2017. Glad to see my old friends, Abbass from Godless and the guys from Zygnema still killing it with their music! Not to forget, Salman for keeping the Indian metal scene alive!

[@ely_oh]

Slayer's final show in the Philippines when they performed at PULP Summer Slam XIX: The Second Coming will always be my all-time favorite metal show. Great to know that you're a fellow metalhead, Karl, and it's even greater to know that metal is thriving in India as well. 🤟💀

[@ashwinchandran9940]

Shit... Dint know you were a metalhead ... Rock on brother 🤘🏻

[@NatrajChaturvedi]

Your KZbin channel is amazing! You cover such amazing things and you do it so well like your doing it with a full TV crew.

[@GroverMonster]

Awesome to see metal music in India. \m/ Thank you for this, Karl!

[@fred_albuquerque.mendes]

nice selection of headliners...for all tastes...props to those guys

[@bishalsarkar5055]

I live in Poland and being from India it’s a dream come true for me to bath in the filth of BLACK METAL \m/ Polish metal bands are insane.. ”na zdrówie”

[@SIRebrum]

*Behemoth* being 1 of my Favorites.

[@bishalsarkar5055]

Mgła is on top of my list for Polish Black Metal ;)

[@SIRebrum]

@@bishalsarkar5055 I still need to check 'em out, hope they hit as Hard as *Behemoth* does 🤘🏻

[@bishalsarkar5055]

Sure thing. Let me know if you like their music

[@mintz347]

Get put from Poland

[@raytwm]

Amazing! Really love to visit the next Bangalore Open Air festive!

[@oiytvrlagachu625]

Thanks Karl for introducing, didn't knew of it earlier

[@Mike-ci2bm]

This is some top content man amazing coverage on Indian Metal \m/

[@RohitKumar-yv3zp]

Thanks Karl for covering it! Metal for life❤

[@serowid]

Love the long hair look you had man! Awesome pictures and always love hearing about your past history working with music

[@joshansharma4244]

Im so happy and proud being Karl's audience for years and getting to know he's a fellow metalhead and bringing all the attention to it.

[@grafinvonhohenembs]

Just added this to my India travel list. 🤘🤘🤘

[@CmonDudes]

Wow Godless rips. Thanks for the introduction !

[@thomasferraro479]

So awesome, I love going to concerts,, this video got me so pumped for my next show.

[@aperfect42]

Me personally, I dont fly around the world to see the same bands. But I love to see people getting to experience a good metal festival all over the world.

[@gery8989]

thats some epic "behind the curtain" or stage footage i love that . thanks for filming

[@vacateistheword]

Brilliant upload , many thanks 🙏. I was there too, and it was a real privilege to see Watain

[@kilianb8674]

Thanks for the video, im definetely gonna put this on my to-do-list.

[@uderzo1984]

The festival has great energy, awesome metal heads, you can tell how much love they have for the bands :D

[@ArunSharma-nt7oy]

Just wow. Next time for sure I'm gonna be there Kudos to you for making this vlog.

[@satyajitday2390]

Karl it was nice to meet you there hope to see you at next BOA cheers 🍻

[@KarlRock]

Cheers 🍻

[@TS-pq8km]

Thanks Karl A great video. I would not mind seeing some other music festivals in India. I've been to India for the cricket which is a great value proposition by comparison to UK or Australia. I'm sure there are many other examples as you have shown with this video

[@VelvetCzar]

As an old head metal head... I find it amazing that India has this festival. Fuck yeah, I'm going

[@MusicLegendIX]

Awesome video! I am Indian living in USA. Went to go see In Flames and was the only Indian there lol. Glad to see my Indian bro's enjoying metal!!!!

[@BMarie774]

As a metal fan who’s gotten to see Avenged Sevenfold more times than I’d ever be able to count, I was SHOCKED how much of a fan base Avenged Sevenfold has in India lol. One day I was surrounded by a group of Indian teens who saw one of my A7X guest list sticky passes and was like “do you know them??! Have you met them?!”. I gave two of them some custom guitar pics the guitarist Zacky used and they freaked out! I mean FREAKED OUT! There’s always a large number of Indian fans at each concert, not just a bunch of white folks. Indian A7x fans have a massive online presence. You see so many “A7X fans of India” or “India Loves A7X” social media accounts. It’s really cool, and they’re a very dedicated group of fans!

[@muralirocker]

Thanks Karl and Salman , Glad we would all be part of Indian Metal History ..! Keep Rocking all Metal Heads

[@jamiemiesler322]

I love when you cover this event! Thanks for sharing again!

[@calvinryanthehorizon]

alright. now i’m convinced to visit india for the metal festival!!

[@sahapreetam]

Thanks Karl for promoting this festival.

[@pankaj666999]

R.I.P. Joey Jordison 💐💐

[@MrGavmontic]

Karl,Visiting India first time next week. Thanks to you and Wifey for all the vids etc...priceless. However... An Old Monsters of Rock Castle Donington Boyo here and now You are Metal Royalty !! Thanks Man. Namaste all round.

[@maria.belarus]

Wow, I'm surprised. Why are there so few people? The bands which joined the Fest are the legends. Free meet&greet is a cool idea)

[@maxziebell4013]

Karl you rock and so does this festival…

[@KevinHallSurfing]

Kreator kicking off with Hate Über Alles was brutal in Sydney Feb 2024. Brought the house down.

[@TC_here]

Are your ears still ringing :) Very interesting video.. Great to see back stage and fair play to that lady travelling that far on your recommendation .. hope she had a blast.

[@dapper_rose9347]

Thanks for sharing this, it was pretty cool!

[@gothfather1]

Wow! I knew India had a taste for metal, but didn't know they organized extreme metal concerts too! I hope you had fun bro. The festival looked like a blast! I am personally more a fan of Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden and progressive metal, but I appreciate some extreme metal too such as Death! PS I have listened to Kreator and In Flames, classic bands...no offence intended and not judging, but I'm not a fan of Watain or any of the satanic bands.. I didn't really know any of the other acts, but will check some of them out.

[@golden300velvet7]

Check out ‘Mayhem’ if u really wanna see more, they played in the last year’s fest too.

[@gothfather1]

​@@golden300velvet7Oh I have listened to Mayhem's music..as well as Burzum, Satyricon, Emperor, Gorgoroth, Dissection, Akercocke, and others. I'm not into the satanic stuff (I'm a Christian). I do enjoy heavy/thrash/pagan/folk/power/gothic/progressive metal though Ulver, Burzum's later work (Belus and after), Theatre of Tragedy, Sins of Thy Beloved, Sonata Arctica, Night wish, Children of Bosom, Dalriada, Iron Maiden, My Dying Bride, Metallica, Megadeth, Type Of Negative and Death.

[@golden300velvet7]

@@gothfather1 Cool Stuff Dude

[@gothfather1]

​@@golden300velvet7rock on man!

[@naobieeyendrembam1699]

It was the sickest 2 days spent in Bangalore Open air. We travelled all the way from Imphal just for this show and it was well worth the time and money we spent. We’re definitely coming for next year too .Hope they manage to bring in some more sick bands for next year as well. Thanks Karl for this amazing cover of the whole event. I had taken a memorable selfie with you as well on the second day I believe ✊

[@vigneshganesh4347]

Great video dude! I came down all the way from Dubai with my friends just for this festival. Thanks a lot for documenting the festival so well. It was also nice to see you for the first time in person (we said hi but couldn't get a picture together) ! Cheers mate! Until next year!

[@JeanB-br9nw]

Last year Bloodywood performed in Amsterdam. Unfortunately I couldn't be there, but thanks to your videos I discovered a lot of new Indian bands.

[@ILikeBirds80]

Not my thing at all, but it's just fantastic to see a festival like this is India that is bringing people from all around the world together. And what a gorgeous setting. Thanks Karl for showing this viee of India too.

[@Necrokvnt]

I follow your videos very often for years but I particularly love your vidoes at this festival! Keep it up Karl :))

[@changchen09]

In metal world, there are no strangers but only friends we haven't met yet. 🥲🤘🏻 I've only seen one metal band live so far called Flying Cupid from India in Delhi which is really a top-notch band 🫡✨ But, I've been into metal since 2010 when i was in 10th class... We north Indians aren't privileged enough to listen, or play in a metal band where metal is seen as something unholy or what 🤧 not even attend a proper live metal event as much as I've seen since college days.. there are handful of really good ones but also a handful of people encourage and understand them 😢 My own hometown had an awesome metal band which is also no longer active now unfortunately due to no future while living in our conservative society! I just wish i could play in a metal band myself someday 🤞🏻 And, i have a dream to see my favourite metal bands like Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Wintersun, Cradle of Filth, and Iron Maiden one day before i die somewhere in India or anywhere 🥵🤘🏻🤞🏻

[@PEPPERBOX83]

this is the hope that Metal lives here in our country...

[@elpeladorobles5013]

Love to see that Metal is alive and thriving in India!

[@wizard2755]

Great line up wow

[@arunhanglimbu666]

Never knew that India has so many metal fans….thanks for the vlog Karl.huge fan of Watain and kreator

[@ElGuapoDeSantoPoco]

Many? Few hundred metal heads on a billion society . Nice line up though , would draw up to 25.000 people in Belgium

[@2judaspriest]

Iron maiden played for 40000 people back in 2007 I guess

[@ElGuapoDeSantoPoco]

@@2judaspriest ok , i was referring to the festival...top bands and very small crowd

[@Vicki_Benji]

This is great!! Thanks for sharing!! 🤘🏻

[@KarlRock]

Glad you liked it! I’m gonna upload the uncensored version tomorrow for channel members.

[@Vicki_Benji]

@@KarlRock nice! Looking forward to it!

[@whoissarthak]

Growning up in Delhi in the 90s and '00s, we had GIR (Great Indian Rock) where a lot of South Indian based bands were regulars, including others. Watching your video makes me reminiscent of that bygone 'era' all Delhi metalheads know well . Going to see Knotfest in a few weeks here in Sydney, Australia. \m/ Great Video

[@TheSatanist13]

I want to live in Bengaluru, India forever.

[@petrucci973]

Bloodywood are my favourite Indian band.. they’re making it HUGGGGGE!!

[@salmabasith]

Thank U @Karl for covering the entire festival so beautifully!!!♥️ was great meeting U!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@joy211191]

Amazing video, loved it, though I didn't attend BOA, but was at the Delhi one. Still, thank you for this beautiful video.

[@kaliimc]

Just watched your video out of curiosity and now I need to research metal festivals for a possible next mini vacation. India is only about 4 hours away, wish I knew about this festival sooner! Aloha from Qatar.

[@sam09metal]

The line-up of bands keeps getting better every year at boa. Hopefully can visit next year \m/

[@DIMMU_BORGIR]

THANK YOU KARL FOR BRINGING THIS TO US❤

[@userx1782]

I don't know how much metal heads are there in Bangalore, but here in kolkata we have tons of metal heads but no dedicated show here. Bangalore is almost 2000km from here.

[@raghavendranravichandran5110]

Sakkathu Chanagithu Maga! (translation from Kannada = I really enjoyed it!) So glad to have seen this video! The Metal scene is Alive and kicking and we hope to see more shows like this with bigger bands in India! Thanks for sharing your love for metal and showcasing what we have to offer to metalheads around the world! 🤘Jai Hind!

[@Zwellop]

So cool to see this as an Indian Metalhead 🤘🤘

[@uhtredragnarsson8961]

Hear for that metal festival..but not expect fan's from Serbia..am from Serbia..your video is excelent..and Watain and Kreator..full match..BRAVO.

[@voytasny5283]

I live 30 in New York city I will say that I'm Polish I They are of this guy playing music before but I was not thinking that they keep going still We have multi Groups of music and types of music I visit back home Poland last year they have rap music Festival went visit home but Metallica groups in Poland still I was wonder they ever travel far to India wow show ☝ I'm glad that someone from Poland show up Bye

[@Quebecmike80]

Alright, you're getting there India. A bit disappointed of the crowd but you're getting there!

[@Maggiethegsd]

Even though I couldn't attend it, it was quite insane to see my favorite band Kreator peforming in my country. Last time they came here was 2012 BOA. Wish they visit my city sometime! Karl, you should come to Assam too.

[@seigneurfred6954]

Music is universal ! Especially metal kind since 50 years around, as u know by your own experience in the 1990's/2000's.. It's the same thing if you are in India, UK, France or America. Decapitated or Watain made their same gig here than on their last European tour and current summer festivals they played last year. Cheers !

[@Kidb_saga]

You are a true Indian ambassador to the world! Cheers.

[@Zaid1239]

Hello Mr Karl I Iove the way you enjoy the world 😊

[@inkabazinkaasmr1215]

I never knew this! That's so cool!!

[@vikramgurung3043]

Love it protect Rock musicbless

[@BronsonOsborne]

this was awesome my friend enjoyed this

[@BlasphemousMusic]

Hell of a festival with watain, kreator and more. Super cheap too! I love all your vids but these ones at the fest are the best of the year, keep goin! Best concert was 94 or 95, white zombie, pantera and deftones. It was magical.