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Shrap was founded in 2011 in Kolkata, India, by Saptak Dey. Before Shrap, he startedhis journey with the band Antimsanskar as a vocalist, song writer, and rhythm guitarist. Saptak founded the band with the objective of representing a new, thrashing sound to the heavy metal music scene in Kolkata, India. They used to perform many old school death and thrash metal songs of Slayer, Sepultura, Six Feet Under etc.

Due to difference in musical preferences, dedication & other creative elements, the band couldn't survive for long. But Saptak, driven by passion, came up with a even more monsterous sound with the band- 'Shrap'.

The meaning of the name Shrap is 'The Curse' in Hindi, which complements the characteristics and genre of the band quite well. Shrap has a very Thrash Metal inspired sound, this band took a very bold step considering the current popular music culture in India.

Shrap has been participating a lot in their local music scene, from winning numerous prestigious Rock and Metal competitions across the country of India, to headlining and performing in many Rock/Metal shows and festivals from it's inception until date. With a heavy burden of social and financial challenges that the band must face, they have been focusing to make a mark in the Metal scene of India. As the band philosophy, dedication, hard work, and perseverance never fails to pay. In 2014 the band succeeded to release their first demo album to be officially released under their record label Power bacK Productions as an official EP. The band has already received several reviews and comments on this demo from different critics, musicians, websites, and magazines across India, and many parts of the world.

According to Saptak, the other 3 members of the band play equal roles, if not more; for their dedication, devotion and creative contribution in the releases of their recent demo as well as in their seek to grow their recognition.

Most Rock/Metal bands cannot deny some kind of influence or inspiration in their music. Shrap's influences and inspirations are from the bands that they look up to as Heavy Metal icons, like Sepultura, Slayer, Soulfly, Mashine Head, Ektomorf, Megadeth, Kreator, Exodus, Destruction, Sodom, Six Feet Under, Krisiun, Suicidal Angels, Havok, and artists like Max Cavalera, Rob Flynn, Kerry King, Zack Wylde, Chris Barnes, Andreas Kisser, and many more whom they see as Heavy Metal gods that spark their inspiration and motivation in their music.

Shrap believes that without the help and support of their fans, media, organizers, and record label, many Rock and Metal events, it would have been impossible for them to reach this far in their journey towards success. They also want to express their heartfelt gratitude to Power bacK Productions to release their first EP, and their official video released August 15h, 2015. They are proud and thankful to all the endorsed brands for the quality and dependability of their instruments, which help Shrap excel in their performance and creativity.

After three years if diligent work, the band now enjoys a growing fan base from all over India, and reaching an online fan base of 5000+ of Metal heads on Facebook alone! Their true dedication, high energy, and growing success got them their record deal with the label Power bacK Productions based in Louisiana, USA, who will be supporting them in continuing their success and beyond. Now Shrap has taken a huge step towards growing their fan base internationally outside their home country. “The journey has just begun, there's a long way to go!”-Shrap 

SHrap live performances

Shrap's history of achievements

Champion of Nitrautsav 2012 at NIT Rourkela ( Orissa )

Runner up of Rock N Rolla 2012 at Burla Institute of Technology Sambalpur ( Orissa )

Guest performance at Grand Opening Ceremony of Muzik Kafe

1st runner up of Live Wire 2012 organized by SMU at Nazrul Manch

Guest performance at Rock n Repulse Season 1 at Shahid Dashumati Bhawan

Guest performance at Euphonious- Zest of Melodia at Basement, Samilton Hotel

Runner up of Youth 65 organized by Amistad at Nazrul Manch

2nd Runner up of On The Rocks at Madhyamgram

Semifinalist & awarded Best Energetic Band of Rockomania 2 organized by Taurian Production

Area Champion of Tuborg Funguma Nights Pujo Hattogol at Jadavpur

Guest performance & special act by the vocalist with Damagera at Sarcastic Vol : 1

Guest performance of Rock Asylum at Jogesh Mime Academy

Runner up of Utsav 2k13 at Vidyasagar College

Runner up of Band - e- Thelon at Indian Statistical Institute ( I.S.I )

Semi finalist of Spring Fest 2013 at IIT Kharagpur

Champion of Rock Hunt 2013 at NIT Durgapur

Champion of Rock N Rolla at Institute Of Engineering and Management ( Kolkata )

Champion of Nitrautsav 2013 at NIT Rourkela ( Orissa )

Runner up of Pyrotechnix at Assam Engineering College ( Guwahati )

Runner up of Rock N Rolla 2013 at Burla Institute of Technology Sambalpur ( Orissa )

Runner up of Requiem V.2 organized by Meghnath Saha Institute of Technology at Nazrul Manch

Guest performance at HellFest 2.0 at Princeton Club

Headlined at Orissa Metal Meeting 2013

Headlined at Sarcastic Vol : 2 at Princeton Club

Headlined at Nemesis organized by Amistad at Manisqure

Headlined at Bankura Rock Fest at Bankura

Champion & Best drummer of Iams Rhapsody 2013 at Kolkata Medical College

Champion of "Rockomania 3-Sound of Bengal" 2013 at Metropolis Mall, Kolkata.

Guest performance at Music mantra..

Guest performance at HellFest 3.0 at Princeton Club

Headlined at Noise fest in Orissa , Rourkela

Headlined at open mic night

champion of stampede 2013 at marine engineering college ( kolkata )

Guest performance at Hell Fire Winter Edition - at The Metropolis Mall, Hiland Park

Headlined at ROCKOMANIA FLASHBACK - at la Shivaaz

Headlined at L.S.D -Night of the flirtz - at The Basement, Samilton Hotel

GUEST PERFORMANCE AT MOSHPIT

GUEST PERFORMANCE AT ROCK DICIPLE

Guest Performance at ICCR

Guest performance at poyla rock 4 at mani square

Guest performance at AATMAAZA 2K14 annual cultural fest of DAITM

HEADLINED at HELLFEST volume 4

PERFORMED AT INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL (KOLKATA)

GUEST PERFORMANCE AT MESMERISE

GUEST PERFORMANCE AT ELLYSIUM

HEADLINED AT ROCKOMANIA ROUND 1 HOWRAH ZONE

HEADLINED AT ROCKOMANIA ROUND 1 MIDNAPORE ZONE

HEADLINED AT ROCKOMANIA ROUND 2 KOLKATA ZONE

HEADLINED AT ROCKOMANIA ROUND 1 ORISSA ZONE

PERFORM FOR MTV RAY BAN NEVER HIDE SOUNDS AT HARD ROCK CAFE PUNE

HEADLINING ACT FOR MTV RAY BAN NEVER HIDE SOUNDS AT HARD ROCK CAFE MUMBAI [ WORLI ]

HEADLINING ACT AT KOLKATA UNDERGROUND FEST - 2014

OPENED AGNEE IN CIEM COLLEGE FEST 2014

HEADLINING ACT IN FEVER-E-ROCK

HEADLINING ACT IN WRATH FEST CHATTISGARH

HEADLINING ACT AT SAMAVESH 2014

VSSUT BURLA (SAMBALPUR)

HEADLINED AT DARK FIESTA 2

SIGNED BY POWER BACK PRODUCTIONS (USA) 2015