Though he's right on most of the article,i couldnt agree on the 'ticket rate *****ing' part,coz it was like 4k or sumthing for that akon concert in 2011,and more for that david guetta gig.You cant expect some intl band to perform for cheap.People go to gigs to see their favourite bands,because they want to have some good time,nobody has ever missed a gig coz they didnt had the 'money'but more likely that they didnt 'really' wanted to go.Even a pub gig will cost you 250/- add some beer(s) and it will be much higher.and here's Behemoth for 750/-,so why cant Slayer for 2500/-,so whats he whining about?We d be rather happy because for the first time we are having so much major gigs.There was a time when the whole Island express(train) was crowded with people headed for the maiden gig,back in 07,then no one complained about ticket rates.
At the same time the organisers like DNA are here solely for the purpose of making money,we knew that in 2010,when they insulted the whole indian rock/metal community.They dont mind our emotions nor the music,but people are forced(not really) to go there.But now i cant really complain anything,bcoz we couldnt even imagine some major metal bands to perform here,before 2007 and now 5 years after we are having so muchm bands and all of a sudden its the tour dates thats bothering people.The tour dates are similar because bands are not coming just to india,theyre on their own tour and i guess the organisers wouldnt be interested.
Its true that We lack some support for our bands(indian),but its the major bands that people are being attracted to and its always good to open for a major band,atleast people will know if that band has existed.But bands like Undying inc,Demonic ressurection etc are gaining some serious place in the international metal scene.