Hailing from Mumbai Thrash Metallers Sceptre, have gone public with their search for a new vocalist after parting ways with Samron Jude. The Band is well known for it’s originals such as
“Nuclear”, “Charred” and “Wrath of God” made a roaring comeback earlier this year with the
release of their second studio album “Age of Calamity”. The band recently began a hunt for a
new frontman
The band is on the lookout for people who have a penchant for Thrash Metal and embody the
presence and confidence of an ideal Metal frontman.
Drummer Aniket says “We've been
Thrashing for a long time, and this time we’ve raised the stakes. We want the new frontman to have that ‘wow’ factor that you'd expect from a band like Sceptre!”, vocalists are encouraged to
apply from all parts of India as long as they're available to audition and jam with the band.
So far, Sceptre has received applications for auditions from people in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi
and even from far away places such as Lucknow and Kolkata. Having auditioned over 30
musicians already, the hunt for a new Sceptre frontman still powers on.
Bass guitarist Janus Sayal states “We're looking for someone who can come in with that raw
80’s Thrash energy, the grit, the power, the presence, it needs to be a total package, we’re not
about to settle for anything less!”
The band performed "Age of Calamity" from their album "Age of Calamity" at Thrashfest in Mumbai
Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Vader come to mind. There are no gender, age or location bars
for the aspiring vocalists, but with the band making a switch back to Traditional Thrash vocals, it
is required that the candidates come prepared.
To reach out to the band for an audition, please drop an email to sceptrezone@gmail.com or
contact band manager Dushyant (+918905177387) or Aniket (+919820711617) for further
details.
Those interested in trying out can find all the relevant details over at the bands Facebook page: Sceptre India
