Amogh Symphony

Amogh Symphony

Amogh Symphony is an Indian progressive metal group associated with avant-prog, experimental rock, metal and progressive metal. It is based in Mumbai and has been active since 2003. The project begins with Vishal J. Singh, who starts it in 2004 after moving from Assam, India.

Early releases

The group’s first EP, Ashwamedh, is released in the UK in 2005 on Kollosal, a label that later becomes defunct. It is distributed in limited copies for review purposes and draws attention for a sound that combines progressive metal with influences from eastern music and jazz. The release receives a positive response from listeners and reviewers.

Albums

Abolishing the Obsolete System, the first full-length album, appears in 2009. On this record, Vishal J. Singh performs and records all the instruments himself. About 200 physical copies are pressed and sold within two months through online orders.

The second studio album, The Quantum Hack Code, follows in 2010. It features American drummer and engineer Jim Richman, who is from Virginia, United States. The album is a concept work set in a futuristic world where machines control the planet, and it receives positive attention from critics and non-professional listeners.

The third studio album, Vectorscan, is released in 2014 with Russian multi-instrumentalist and producer Andrey Sazonov. It is also a concept album, this time centred on a cosmic war between forces of good and evil.