Rudra have posted two new songs, from their upcoming album "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I", online. You can listen to the songs "Ravens of Paradise" and "Reversing the Currents" at the band's MySpace page. Rudra's forthcoming album is the second installment of the "Brahmavidya" trilogy, which is set to be released on the 15th of April via Trinity Records, Hongkong.

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Singapore's Rudra have issued the following update on their MySpace page:

"The band is pleased to announce the title of the forthcoming album. The album shall bear the name "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I". It shall feature fourteen tracks with a total running time of about 70 minutes, produced by Joshua G. Nair & Sean Loo. However, the bad news is that the band had to prematurely terminate its relationship with Trinity Records Hong Kong. The band is currently shopping for a new label home or labels willing to secure territorial licenses. This setback may delay the release of the CD. More updates will be coming your way soon.

"Brahmavidya: Transcendental I" track listing:

01. Bhagavatpada Namaskara
02. Ravens Of Paradise
03. Amrtasyaputra
04. Hymns From The Blazing Chariot
05. Meditations At Dawn
06. Advaitamrta
07. Natural Born Ignorance
08. Immortality Roars
09. Reversing The Currents
10. Venerable Opposites
11. Avidya Nivrtti
12. Not The Seen But The Seer
13. Adiguru Namastubhyam
14. Majestic Ashtavakra

"Brahmavidya: Transcendental I" will be the second chapter of the "Brahmavidya" trilogy.

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Singapore's Rudra have issued the following update:

"Rudra has finally completed the pre-production of their yet to be titled album which will be the 2nd instalment to the Brahmavidya trilogy. The songs have so much of Brahmavidya: Primordial I & Kurukshetra in them. Shiva is still relentlessly pounding his drums as hell and Devan has contributed nasty vedic metal riffs into this one which will sure make all you faithful ones drool. Rudra will not be playing any shows till the album is completed. The band will be taking a short break after the recording which will commence next month. Soon after the break, Rudra are planning to complete songs for the 3rd instalment of the Brahmavidya trilogy, which will be a more east-meets-west fusion like vedic metal/rock. Look out for more updates!"

More about Rudra on http://www.myspace.com/vedicmetal.

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Source:	rudraonline.org
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Official press release:

"Trinity Records proudly announces the signing of Singapore's Vedic metal band Rurdra, pioneers in experimenting Indian classical music melodies in Extreme Metal.

The band and label have negotiated a contract for six albums; the first release on Trinity Records from Rudra will be their 4th album: the first part of a triology "Brahmavidya: Primordial I", originally released in 2005, to be completed by 2007.

Currently the band is writing material for the next albums which shall be the 2nd and 3rd instalment of the Trilogy planned for release in early 2008. The band will be entering Blackisle Studios again with Joshua Nair and Sean Loo in the producer's chairs in Jul 2007.

Other Rudra albums to be re-released on Trinity Records 2007/2008

* The re-recorded "Kurukshetra", Rudra's 3rd album, to give it a new lease of life and has been out of print for a long time.
* Rudra's first album "Rudra" which first release in 1998 on the Candlelight Productions.
* "The Aryan Crusade" the second album that won them attention from all parts of the world in 2001.

"Rudra is the name of an ancient Indian God of Destruction. The band is specifically named after this God to symbolize the aggressive character of its music."

Kathir, the bassist/vocalist of Rudra had the following to say:

"We are very pleased to join the Trinity Records family. The success and perseverance of Trinity have given us the confidence and conviction that this alliance will bring the band to greater heights. Thanks to Soni and Trinity Records for believing is us."

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Singapore Death Metal act Rudra have posted the following message on their website:

"Kannan has decided to part ways with Rudra. He will be relocating to Australia and the band wishes him the best of luck in the future and a big thanks for his monumental contribution to Rudra. However, the band hopes that his departure is temporary.

The band is presently auditioning guitarists and will announce the replacement real soon"

A comment by Kathir goes as follows:

"Kannan leaving the band is a sad note in the career of Rudra. We are definitely going to miss him. Kannan was part of the most creative phase of Rudra. And we sincerely wish that he succeeds in all his endeavours in Australia.

Meanwhile, Shiva, Selvam & I are in the studio writing new material for the forthcoming albums. We hope to write enough material to produce two albums to complete the Brahmavidya Trilogy. The material so far done seems to point at a heavier direction. Let's wait and see how that evolves..."

Source:	rudraonline.org
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'Vedic' Metal band Rudra have severed ties with record label Demonzed Records. Copyright of the Demonzed Records released latest album and the re-release of their self-titled first album have now fallen to Rudra. The band is now looking for a replacement record company and is looking forward to working with their next label.

Source:	rudraonline.org
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