Rock 'n India

Rock 'n India
Rock 'n India
Genre	Metal, rock
Location(s)	Bangalore, New Delhi
Years active	2008–2012
Founders	DNA Networks
Website	Official Website

Rock 'n India was an annual music festival organised by event management company DNA Networks.^[1] It was launched in 2008.

2008

The first Rock 'n India festival was held on 14 March 2008.

International	National
Artists in Rock 'n India 2008
Machine Head Megadeth	Thermal and a Quarter Millennium Junkyard Groove Motherjane Prestorika Pentagram

2009

Iron Maiden headlined the second festival on 15 February 2009.

International	National
Artists in Rock in India 2009
Iron Maiden De Profundis Lauren Harris Brandon Ashley and The Silverbugs Cyanide Serenity	Parikrama Synaps Kryptos Abraxas Slain

2010

The headliners for Rock 'n India 2010 were the Backstreet Boys, Richard Marx, Jayce Lewis, Prime Circle.^[2]

Delhi	Bangalore
Artists in Rock in India 2010
Backstreet Boys Richard Marx Prime Circle Jayce Lewis Swarathma Indigo Children	Backstreet Boys Richard Marx Prime Circle Jayce Lewis Swarathma

2011

Rock 'n India 2011 took place in Bangalore on 30 October^[3] and was headlined by Metallica,^[4] supported by Biffy Clyro. This was Metallica's first performance in India. The Indian bands Guillotine and Inner Sanctum also performed. Attendance for the event was reported at around 29,000.^[5]

International	National
Artists in Rock in India 2011
Metallica Biffy Clyro	Inner Sanctum Guillotine

2012

References

^ "DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited DNA Entertainment Networks". dnanetworks.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
^ "Rock In India Acts (Finally) Confirmed". www.indiecision.com, 26 January 2010. Retrieved on 1 February 2010.
^ "Heavy metal heaven as heads bang in Bangalore". DNA. 31 October 2011.
^ "Uncharted Territory". Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
^ "Rude shock for Metallica fans, News - City - Bangalore Mirror, Bangalore Mirror". www.bangaloremirror.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011.

No Rock N’ India in 2013 says DNA.

External links

[1] "DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited DNA Entertainment Networks". dnanetworks.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.

[2] "Rock In India Acts (Finally) Confirmed". www.indiecision.com, 26 January 2010. Retrieved on 1 February 2010.

[3] "Heavy metal heaven as heads bang in Bangalore". DNA. 31 October 2011.

[4] "Uncharted Territory". Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2011.

[5] "Rude shock for Metallica fans, News - City - Bangalore Mirror, Bangalore Mirror". www.bangaloremirror.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011.

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