Acclaimed hard rockers Girish And The Chronicles have announced the upcoming release of a re-record of their debut album, "Back On Earth" on January 27, 2023. Pre-order/save "Back On Earth" HERE: orcd.co/backonearth Originally released in 2014, "Back On Earth" was the first album to introduce GATC to a larger global hard rock audience and kicked off their still ongoing rock n' roll journey. When asked why the band decided to re-record the album as opposed to simply remastering and reissuing it, frontman Girish Pradhan says, "We wanted the whole thing to have a fresh new start. Although we wanted to keep most of the vocal takes, we have been introducing a lot of musical changes to these songs in live performances. So we thought, “Why not do the same in the new recordings?" We always felt that we had technical challenges back in the day and couldn’t deliver the hard hitting sound that we had originally intended, so we introduced some new breakdowns, chord sequences, solos, and bass and drum parts to these songs that make them feel closer to where we are now. We didn’t want to mess around too much with the vocals though, which is why I only re-recorded the vocals for 'Angel' and 'Loaded'. As a whole, the whole thing sounds quite different from the 2014 version, but all in all, it stays true to the spirit of the songs, however, we feel that it is closer to the vision we had back in the day." Thinking back on the making of their debut album, Girish says, "each song has its own story. Most of them were singles, released during the 2009-2013 era of the band. We had a lot of struggles, but we were living our lives to the fullest. More than anything, we were a group of four guys, without a care in the world, who just wanted to get on stage and rock. 'Angel' was the first song ever released. I wrote that tune around 2008. It was actually supposed to be a solo song at that time, but by the time we all assembled, we officially called it the band’s first ever single. 'Golden Crown' might sound funny to a lot of our new listeners, but it was actually a song by two teenagers (me and my brother, Yogesh), meant as a jingle for a local football championship named the Gold Cup, organised by the Sikkim Football Association. I wrote 'Loaded'’s riff and some of its lyrics in 2010, when we were in the process of applying for our first passports. Two of our band members lacked some documents and were told to go back to Sikkim and reapply all over again. We were quite frustrated, thinking of the long journey and the amount of running around we had been doing, for something so simple, plus we were broke as hell. Anyway, the circumstances did help me write the song, and the lines : “There’s no point in complaining And shedding tears while it’s raining There is nothing to lose, ‘Cause I was the one to choose” I guess this will be very long to read if I start writing about each and every song, so we'll leave some of it to our fans to interpret!" Originally from Sikkim, but now based in the city of Bangalore/Bengaluru in Karnataka, India, GATC are known for their soaring, powerful vocals, biting guitars, thunderous bass, and pounding drums, staying true to the authentic ‘80s heavy metal/hard rock sound which they grew up with. In their 12 year existence, GATC have been credited by many fans for bringing the classic hard rock culture back to India and are an inspiration to many new and upcoming bands in the scene. The group has gained a cult following globally with '80's and '90s hair metal and hard rock aficionados in addition to being well known in the Indian rock scene for electrifying live shows and have toured across the nation and beyond. The group has supported bands ranging in variety from American alt rockers Hoobastank to Finnish rockers Poets of the Fall to German thrashers Destruction. The band has also performed at the Zurbaran Rock Burgos Fest in Spain, sharing the stage with German hard rock legends Bonfire. GATC has also performed at the UrRock Fest in Switzerland in 2021, sharing the stage with Nazareth, Orden Ogan, Firewind, and again in 2022 with headliners Skid Row, amongst others. Additionally, the band consistently has been part of various leading music festivals in India. Vocalist Girish Pradhan is also part of the international metal group, Firstborne, which is led by Chris Adler, James Lomenzo, and Hugh B. Myrone. He has also toured the UK, France, Spain, Portugal and other territories with his other side projects in the past. GATC has released three acclaimed albums, their debut “Back on Earth” (2014), “Rock The Highway” (2020), and their most recent release, and Frontiers Music Srl debut, "Hail To The Heroes" (2022). “Back On Earth” Tracklisting: 1. Ride To Hell 2. Loaded 3. Born With A Big Attitude 4. Shot By The Cupid, Touched By The Devil 5. Angel 6. I Wanna Get That Lovin’ Again 7. Hey You 8. Yesteryears 9. Smile Little Child 10. The Revolving Barrel 11. Golden Crown 12. End Of Civilization LINE-UP: Girish Pradhan - Vocals, Rhythm Guitars Yogesh Pradhan - Bass, Keyboards, Production Suraz Sun - Lead Guitars Nagen Nags - Drums Social Media: facebook.com/girishandthechronicles instagram.com/girishandthechronicles/ www.girishandthechronicles.co

Thanks everyone! You all Rock! It just feels great to see some of our earliest songs see the light of the day yet again, and even better, seeing the wonderful supportive comments from you all. Cheers 🍻.

@smokinvalves

Жыл бұрын

So absolutely deserved. This is one of the best songs I've heard in weeks. That's against Vandenberg 2020 first listen yesterday, with Ronnie Romero....

@ggameijenda

Жыл бұрын

I'm still looking for the original 2014 release of your debut album, any idea in how I can get a copy of it? Keep the good work guys, cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷!!

@riohr1

Жыл бұрын

You and the troopers are bringing in energy to world of rockers.

@nikkiseven2688

Жыл бұрын

We Love You GATC Lot's and Lot's Of Love From Namchi❤️❤️💖💖💖💖💖🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@jermnheat

Жыл бұрын

Just heard this song for the first time and wow you guys are absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for rocking out and keeping it real! Your voice is epic!!! Now I'm going to search for all your songs and binge listen all day! I'm excited 😊!!! Stay Safe, Stay Strong and Stay Blessed Always!!! 🧡🙃😎🇺🇲💯‼️

I’m 103 years old and this is the best shit I have heard.

@graciouslyngdoh6235

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

One of the Best Hard Rock band in the world now.🤘🔥🤘4 outstanding musicians

Happy to see more Metal and Rock bands from India. Girish and the Chronicles is truly seeing worth.

These guys have set the bars up so high in India.

@aribergeron

Жыл бұрын

I think they've set the bar up high all around the world! One of the best out there right now.

Absolute underrated Band in Europe.🤘🤘🤘

These guys freakin rock definitely my type of music damn good band

For a moment I tought it was David Coverdale singing. This band has a lot of great energy!

I had the privilege of attending one of their concert around 10 years ago before they got into the international scene and I knew that they will really go far! Thank you frontiers music srl! And thank you Girish and the chronicles for the awesome music!

Meine Güte, ist das geil... die Musik, die Männer, die Stimme...

You gents need to tour in the USA - I'd pay good money to see you all live. You guys rip riffs and melt faces!

Total 80's! 💥👻🤘🏼

What a killer voice and handsome man 😅❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🎤🔥🔥

@debbieathy5204

9 ай бұрын

I agree with that one as well.

Girish And The Chronicles is the best band I've ever heard. Really good musicians. Girish Pradhan's voice is magical. I'am from Sweden and hope to see them live soon...

The one and only rock band in india i admire, proud of Athul and team of girish and choroclies.

@mhathungmoab6551

Жыл бұрын

Check out About Us! They are superb too.

My new favorite band!!!

Love from nagaland 🤘

Asian rock and metal bands are fantastic, girash and the chronicles ,and about us , India is fast becoming the new place for hard rock and metal bands!

Hey guys... you are without a doubt one of the best new breed metal bands on the planet and WE LOVE your music - keep on ROCKING! \m/

Takes me back to the 80's. Good times!

Just discovered these guys ... jammin at 61 years old, baby! 👊🏼🤘🏻

Repeat mode on!!! Guitar parts are fire... One of my fav gatc track... I am loaded🤟

TRUE ROCKERS!!! The way ROCK is meant to be!!!

awsome ! Powerfull band, keep & Rockin

Rock'n'Roll in progress❣️🔝

BRUTAL... GATC pure true metal... greetings from Venezuela

Girish’s voice always reminds me of Steve Lee.. damn.. I love it!!

@dianebroude8321

Жыл бұрын

I can hear that in some of their songs. Both are AMAZING SINGERS!! They have the TALENT that most singers don't, AWESOME vocal range and true love and dedication for music. Both GATC and GOTTARD KICK ASS!!! R.I.P. STEVE

@reubenhauhnar121

Жыл бұрын

@@dianebroude8321 damn true.. RIP STEVE LEE.. the soul of GOTTHARD

@dianebroude8321

Жыл бұрын

@@reubenhauhnar121 he always will be.

@gudrunmeier9398

Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Germany! Yes, his Voice remind me of Steve Lee to. (from Gotthardt Band -Switzerland). Steve Lee. is not more alive, because he is in Rock Heaven.We missed him. Sorry,my english is very bad.

This is the best Hardrockband on your Label. More of them please. This is GROOVE , thisis FEELING!

Great band! Great song! Superb vocal!

Iam 72 old rocker an this my kind of music, my wish is I get to see you before I leave this messed up world except

@michaelwenzel1682

Жыл бұрын

For your music Suraz Sun 🌞 MICHIGAN or Ohio pleased

Wow! This has to be one of the hardest rock songs ever to come from India? 💯💥🤘 The Charismatic Voice led me here.

Lynch news brought me here. Holy crap how did I miss you guys! What a dose of 80's melodic hard rock, wooo.

Came recommended by Dino Jelusick. Definitely a new fan- love this!

I was born in 90's. But I (We) can back to 80's, while listen the grate songs of the band. Thanx GATC!!🇯🇵

One of the best rock voices I've heard. Bringing back the 80s could be a good thing.

Super!!!🤘🤘🤘

You guys need to come to America and Rock with us!!! Metal will never die!

What a voice!!! 🤘🏼

Girish, I first heard him when he recorded "She's Gone", SteelHeart. Great singer.🤘

Girish, Dino Jelusick and Ronnie Romero, best voices right now. I stiil love veterans such as Jeff Scott Soto, Jorn or Rusell Allen.

Charismatic Voice sent me, and I'm very glad she did. 🤘

Best Rock Singer, best Hard Rock Band of Today!!!!

this is actually one of their older songs. there's a live perfomance of this on youtube. great to see this song finally made it here.

Hervorragende Musik, bildschöne Männer mit LANGEN Haaren!! Eine Ohren- und Augenweide!

His voice is an explosion...

Smokin’ 🤘🎤🎸🎹🎸🥁🎶🤘❤️

My favorite band for so long. They are a tight band and the songs are long enough and makes me feel thrilled and exited for the whole day. You can't get enough of their music. Keep it up guys and stand still.

Wow...This song made me clean my room faster.

What a GREAT voice

Loaded in my two'wheeler and delivering to everyone while listening to this song 🤟🏿

Just absolutely awesome as always. GATC are one hell of a Rock/Metal Band.

Wow‼️🤟Hell Yeaaaa, you dudes KikAss bro‼️🤟

my favorite voice 🤘🏽

come January 23..eagerly waiting for the re-release of Back on EARTH.. YOU guys are just mindblowing.. lucky to have watched you live thrice..

Gut das die erste noch mal veröffentlicht wurde! Danke dafür, habe die Scheibe schon überall gesucht.

INDIAN PERFECTION 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Christ all mighty these guys are SO GOOD!!!!!!!

@dianebroude8321

Жыл бұрын

Agree. ROCK ON!

Whenever I'm feeling a bit down, I crank this one. Love these guys!

Nice!! Strongest male vocals I've heard in years. Rock on!

Bro your music is international you are in the metal world

You are one of my preffered bands IT SMASHS ME UP Keep going on your road wish you all luck you need. Only the best.

That old & everlasting Recipe is available now only with these guyz GATC..🤘🤘❤️ Heavy as usual 🔥🔥🔥

I am from Northeast india where the roots of Girish and the chronicles came up... I am huge rock and roll fan.there are so many fantastic band around the Globe but genuinely I GATC is enough for me 🙅

Damn man. Girish gets so much of the spotlight (for good reason), but in no way is there a weak link in this band. The guitarist is a monster and should be getting much more attention for his playing. Dude is a beast.

Ok. I usually don't expect much when I see a Facebook ad for a band. But I have run into a few good ones here and there. But this....this is straight up bad ass rock n roll. Very little to be found with this kind of feel. Well done guys.

Great Sound , amazing Trip back to the 80's. Thank you very much Guys. 🤘

Thank you for the 80s hairmetal feel! Awesomeness @ it’s best. I’m digging this!!!

Гириш-луженая_глотка! Супервокалист! Все_парни-участники_группы-молодцы!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

These guys are total badass 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

Dear Iron Maiden PLEASE take these guys on tour with you!!!!!!

I see Girish, I press like.

@dianebroude8321

Жыл бұрын

Right? Don't even have to hear it first because you already know the song is going to KICK ASS!!

Reminds me of Dino Julesik. Great vocals !!!!🔥🤘🔥

@daviddesnoyers2439

Жыл бұрын

i was waiting for someone else to say it first.he sounds exactly like dino which is a great thing

World is waiting to hit you guys in next Album.

Only just found this band. What a set of pipes yon chap has! Time to listen to the catalogue!

GATC...Alway and Always been my Personal Favourite 🤗🤗💪💪.

Big fan here from America!

Some heads are gonna roll.

Bro you have a such a rock and roll vocal when I listen you I feel like a Eric martin..... keep rocking...GATC..

Awesome kick-ass rock n' roll! These guys always bring it with great music!

Great jam...Rockin groove feel!!

Wow!What a great 🤘 Rock voice!Sound is excellent. 🤩🤩👍🎸🎤I love it!

love u guys ...

I have their first album and I’m here to say it rocks hard! Great band for sure, fan for life!

Oh yeah 2023 World Tour!

mmmmmm yes !!!!!!!

Man everything sounds tight! Proud to see guys from the motherland killing it!

Freaking awesome

One of the best band from India Kep on rocking still more ways to go

Finally some normal old school metal forever playing at a high level, and the key question is when is your new album coming out ?????...

Keep rockin'. Kick arse RnR.

Want to see Girish amazing are you touring UK

Alter, was da los? Genial!!! Laut, schnell und schmutzig 😎🤘😈🎸

AWESOME FRICKIN SONG!! Everytime I see the name GATC I know that I'm going to hear some AMAZING KICK ASS ROCK AND ROLL!!! ROCK ON BOYS!!

So great!

Heavy cha ta da haru over loaded 👍❤️

Hard Rock on its best! The band is fantastic🤘

For me, when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter where you're from, just as long as the music is good. Well... this F'ING ROCKS!!!!!!! They will definitely have a place at the top of my playlist!!!!! 🤘🤘

Never heard of them before. All I can say is WOW! Great sound and great vocals!

So much energy in this song !! Can’t stop listening !!