This is a rare foray for us into the Indian rock scene. We have occasionally headed that way, with a piece on Screen 6, based in Kerala, a couple of years ago, and we often say hello to producer Dr. Lincoln, who is also busy on the sub-continent. This one came our way and proved to be of considerable interest, as will be seen in the review that follows the bio.
Artist Bio
Blinded by Silence has never really belonged to one place, one lineup or one version of itself.
Its roots go back to the suburbs of Kalyan, Mumbai, where Sharan Nair and Anand Nambiar grew up around the local rock and metal community, playing in bands and experimenting with everything from groove metal and punk rock to alternative music. Those early years of rehearsals, gigs and different projects eventually became the foundation for what would become Blinded by Silence.
Years later, while studying in Toronto, Canada, they found themselves making music together again. BBS began taking shape there, this time as an independent and increasingly collaborative project, with different musicians and voices becoming part of the music along the way.
Musically, BBS sits somewhere between alternative and progressive rock, moving through heavy riffs, melody, atmosphere and emotionally driven songwriting. The influences have changed over the years, and that is largely the point. There has never been much interest in making every song sound like the one before it.
In 2026, “Somewhere Between Now and Then” brought eight songs from different periods of the band together for the first time, capturing where BBS has been without necessarily defining where it goes next.
Now back home in India, the band is writing again with a much wider canvas: experimenting with new sounds, working with more artists and finding out what Blinded by Silence can become from here, both on record and on stage.
Our Review
The album was released on October 1, 2026, and is now available across the main streaming platforms. It contains eight songs and runs for just under 33 minutes, with all the songs performed in English.
“Seize Yourself” opens the album by switching between heavier riffing and softer melody. The vocals, with something of the Myles Kennedy approach, carry a strong rock punch, and I particularly liked the heavy guitar break in the middle section. There is a big sound here, backed by tight production, and the track took me towards the feel of Soundgarden. The drum sound grabbed me too: a heavy, rolling rhythm section driving a song full of light and shade, with echoes of that late-nineties rock feel.
“Cast Aside”, at 5:11, has plenty of room to breathe. The song moves further towards progressive rock, but with a modern slickness, while those drums have something of the big eighties rock sound about them. There are little fills and moments where the rhythm section really gets hold of the wheel and drives the song forward. Around the five-minute mark, they play the track out in style.
“Can’t You” is more cinematic in feel, with something of a “sleeping under the stars” quality to it. There are switches of tempo and emotion throughout, and once again I found myself thinking of Chris Cornell. It is another strong track that demands attention.
“The Lost, The Lonely and the Kind” strips things back for an acoustic ballad. The song retains some of that nineties Seattle feeling, but the band draw from those ideas without simply replicating them. Instead, they bring their own intimacy to the sound. Have a listen to “I Will Be There” from Kiss’s “Carnival of Souls” and you will find yourself in roughly the same territory. I particularly enjoyed the vocal harmony and the lighter touches throughout. There is also something of Staind in the acoustic side of the arrangement, which makes for an interesting combination.
“Hold Me” returns with a heavier, prog-influenced style, with drumming that took me towards the sound of Scott Rockenfield. It is one of those tracks that anchors the middle section of an album. It wasn’t one that immediately grabbed me, but it is a solid piece of work and fits comfortably into the flow of the record.
“Leave It All Behind” surprised me. It is a haunting and complex track, and by this point it becomes very clear that these guys are highly proficient players. They are developing a sound that blends aspects of Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog at its core, some Staind in the emotional and acoustic passages, and a touch of Queensrÿche in the melodic metal elements. Importantly, though, these influences don’t simply sit on top of one another. There is enough light and shade in the songwriting to carry the listener along.
“Break Free” moves us towards the album close. “Feel the passion come alive,” the band tell us, and you can certainly feel the passion in their music. This one features some great guitar breaks and, more importantly, left me thinking that the rock scene in India clearly has some very good bands to offer. I would really like to hear this material performed live.
“Live Again” closes the album with an atmospheric and dreamy number. The vocals switch to a more emotive delivery, and the closer continued to hold my attention right through to the end. It ensured the volume stayed high, which is always a good sign when you’re reviewing a rock album.
There is something rather refreshing about “Somewhere Between Now and Then.” Blinded by Silence wear their influences fairly openly, but they don’t appear interested in simply recreating the past. Instead, they take elements of the rock and metal they have clearly grown up with and work them into something that feels like their own developing sound.
It is also a useful reminder that there is a great deal happening beyond the familiar rock markets we so often concentrate on. If “Somewhere Between Now and Then” is a snapshot of where Blinded by Silence have been, the more interesting question may be where they go next. They have the musicianship, the songwriting ideas and, importantly, enough curiosity to keep pushing at the edges of what they do.
For a band still developing its identity, that is a pretty good place to be. Now I just want to see what they sound like when the lights go down and the amps come up.
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