“Asthra”, meaning weapon in Sanskrit, is a melodic thrash metal band based in Bangalore. Asthra’s songs talk about issues that are our country is incessantly stifled by. The band aims to bring about an awareness of these n deliver a message, using their music as an “Asthra”.
The first song, “Tryst with Chaos” opens with Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with destiny’ and basically talks about how our democracy has been rendered meaningless by the utter chaos in the system. The second own composition, “I...