Rating: 7/10
Release: 21 March 2025
Label: Fearless Records

Bloodywood will release their new album “Nu Delhi” on March 21st for Fearless Records. In this album, composed of 8 tracks you can see the classic approach of the Indian band that mixes powerful riffs with typical Indian folk instruments. All 8 songs can be considered a mix of nu metal punch with some really heavy riffs and some classic sound from the Indian culture.

As for the songs of “Nu Delhi”, they are all suitable for mosh pit and turn out to be a tribute to Indian cuisine. As the band declares: “Tadka’ is a metal tribute to Indian food,” the band declares. “The word ‘Tadka’ is a cooking process in Indian cuisine where spices are heated in hot oil or ghee to create a more aromatic flavor… It’s about going the extra mile in the pursuit of a greater flavor.”. Of the eight songs, three stand out: “Tadka” which with its drums turns out to be one of the liveliest on the album. About this song, the band says: “The song highlights the multi-faceted chaos of Indian kitchens that are tasked with perfectly executing centuries-old recipes on a daily basis as well as the immense joy they bring to most people. This is a never-ending love story that connects an entire nation. From the fanciest fine dining restaurants to the simplest road side stall, everyone brings something magical to the table, but the undisputed champion of the cuisine is the Indian household kitchen. When you fuse these recipes and techniques with the love of an Indian family home, the result is unbeatable.”; “Nu Delhi”, that has a decent number of folk instruments and a good arrangement; “Kismat”, this was the song among the eight that most catapulted me to India with its instrumental intro.

In conclusion, with this album wanted to share some food-related joy, and they did. On this album they cross the line between genres fearlessly and without a net, and the result is a hard rock banger unlike which you’ve heard before. “Nu Dehli” it’s the perfect album to mosh, headbang or dance to release all the energy we have left.

Tracklist

1. Hallo Boll
2. Hutten
3. Dhadak
4. Bekhauf
5. Kismat
6. Daggebaaz
7. Tadka
8. Nu Delhi