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Sign up for Hard Rock Rising and win the opportunity to play Hard Rock Calling 2012 in Hyde Park, London. You might get to rub shoulders with Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen.

Check out photos of Metallica, Biffy Clyro, Swarathma, Pentagram, Parikrama and more in our selection of the 10 best gig photos of October.

The Mumbai electro-rockers played the Lower Parel venue as part of the Sahara Force India Speed Nights.

Missing Metallica's gigs in India? Here's how you can be part of the action, and even win tickets to watch them live.

Technically MTS Red Energy presents MTV Independence Rock XXVI, good ol' I-Rock is back.

The hip-hop star will hit four cities around the country this week.

Swarathma and Bombay Bassment are competing for a chance to be on the bill at Hard Rock Calling at Hyde Park this June. Details inside on how to vote for them inside.

The lineups for the elimination gigs to be held simultaneously at Hard Rock Cafes around the country have been announced. Check inside for the full list of bands.

Online voting has commenced for the Indian leg of the Global Ambassador of Rock Battle of the Bands competition. Eliminations are scheduled to be held in Hard Rock Cafes in five cities on February 24. Out of the five bands playing each city, one will be selected from the results of the voting. Check inside for details, and our picks from the shortlisted bands in each city.

An international competition, the Global Ambassadors of Rock Battle of the Bands gives Indian bands a chance to win a spot on the bill at Hard Rock Calling; the three-day music festival at Hyde Park, London has seen performances by the likes of Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton. Details of how to participate, inside!

New Delhi Hindi pop-rock band Faridkot will release their debut album 1 this month. The band recently signed to Times Music and will release the album on this label with a launch gig in the capital. We speak with vocalist IP Singh about the album. Check out the tracklist, cover art and details about 1 inside.

Check inside for a photo gallery from Tuesday's 'Swarathma and Folks' gig, featuring the Bangalore band collaborating with three musicians that have inspired them over the years.

"Something that will span the gamut from hard rock to acoustic, to Indian elements thrown in."New Delhi classic rock band Barefaced Liar have released their eponymous debut album, and are currently on an album launch tour. Check inside for tracklist, cover art, and their tour dates.

American alternative act Saving Abel will tour India in March. The quintet from Mississippi will play at four Hard Rock Cafes around the country. Click through for more details Formed in 2004, the band achiev

Sidd Coutto and Co have been a busy bunch these past few months, gigging regularly and prepping the release of their debut album under the Tough On Tobacco moniker.

Indiecision’s picks of the best gigs to attend this week in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. Big and bouncy. Mumbai An eclectic mix of pop-rock, jazz and classic awesomeness rock h