Bloodywood, torchbearers and metal barrier-breakers hailing from India, share the new video today for new single "Bekhauf", featuring fellow international superstars, Babymetal. Watch the video below..
"'Bekhauf' means 'fearless' in Hindi," explains the band. "It was born out of the realization that fear can be seen as a choice, and that choice is our own. It's about using this knowledge to take control of our fears and eliminate the side of them that holds us back."
"It also marks our first ever collaboration. We've been waiting to find the right artists to work with, and when the possibility of the Babymetal collab emerged, we knew it was time. We were all fans of their music, but were still surprised by the level of synergy we managed to achieve on the track. It's a trilingual song and features English, Hindi. and Japanese, Babymetal even sang some parts in Hindi. but we think you can feel the message regardless and that's a testament to this synergy."
"The fact that we tied it all together by creating an anime/video game hybrid video pushes everything to the next level. This is a piece of Asian metal history and we're proud to share it with the world."
Bloodywood recently announced their signing to Fearless Records, celebrating the occasion with a new single and video, "Nu Delhi". It is the band's first piece of recorded music since their independently released Rakshak album from 2022.
Pick up "Nu Delhi" here, check out the official video below.
Bloodywood: "'Nu Delhi' is our love letter to New Delhi, the city that raised us, where we grew up dreaming of doing exactly what we are now. It’s a city of vibrant chaos, filled with love yet quick to set you straight if you overstep. It’s not just a city, it’s a game of chess."
With regards to sigmning with Fearless Records, they offered the following:
"We’ve always been DIY to the core, figuring things out ourselves rather than relying on others. The success we achieved with Rakshak, all on our own showed us what we’re capable of. But now, we’re ready for the next chapter. Now we wanted to see what a label could bring to the table. We wanted a partner who’s as passionate and committed to our music as we are. We found that partner in Fearless Records, and we’re excited to kick off this collaboration with the release of our first single from the new album."
Bloodywood has also announced European and UK tour dates for 2025. The band comments:
"It's the Return of the Singh and we're coming back with the best of the new and old. So if you thought last time was crazy, multiply it by 2 and you might get close to what we're bringing to the stage. Get those tickets now, we can't wait to see you and you can't miss this."
Tour dates:
February
21 – Amager Bio - Copenhagen, Denmark
23 – John Dee - Oslo, Norway
24 – Debaser - Stockholm, Sweden
25 – Plan B - Malmö, Sweden
27 – Proxima - Warsaw, Poland
28 – Huxleys - Berlin, Germany
March
2 – Docks - Hamburg, Germany
3 – Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
5 – Trix - Antwerp, Belgium
6 – Live Music Hall - Cologne, Germany
7 – Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
8 – Longhorn - Stuttgart, Germany
9 – Täubchenthal - Leipzig, Germany
11 – Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
12 – Backstage Werk - Munich, Germany
14 – Gasometer - Vienna, Austria
15 – Legend Club - Milan, Italy
16 – Complex 457 - Zurich, Switzerland
17 – La Rayon - Lyon, France
19 – Bataclan - Paris, Franc
20 – L’aeronef, Lille, France
22 – O2 Institute - Birmingham, UK
23 – SWG3 - Glasgow, UK
25 – O2 Ritz - Manchester, UK
26 – O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
27 – O2 Kentish Town Forum - London, UK
