Earlier this year, fans and more particularly those from Kerala knew they were in for a treat when 13AD announced that they would be making a comeback after 28 years. While they had made one earlier in 2008, this one sounds different, especially at a time when India is experiencing an upward surge in indie music and bands making their own music now more than ever before. Around the time that India was seeing some of its most iconic rock bands like in Delhi and Indus Creed (formerly known as Rock Machine) in Mumbai, rock music fans in Kerala were being treated to 13AD.
It was a five-piece band that was formed in 1977 in Kochi and instrumental in pioneering rock music in the southern state as it explored blues rock, hard rock and heavy metal while creating original music. They released Ground Zero (1990) and Tough on the Streets (1993). The band has undergone quite a few changes over the years.
Their current line-up has George Peter on vocals, Eloy Isaacs on lead and rhythm guitars, Jackson Aruja on keyboards, Floyd Libera on drums, and Paul K J on bass. While they are yet to release their first single this year, they have been performing their new material at concerts this year. If that's anything to go by, then their performance at Mahindra is going to be no different.
They will be performing on Day 1 of the two-day iconic rock music festival . In an exclusive interview with , the band's lead vocalist George Peter dives into the inspiration for their reunion. He also talks ab.