Girish and the Chronicles

Girish and the Chronicles
Also known asGATC
OriginGangtok, Sikkim, India
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, melodic rock, glam metal
Years active2009–present
LabelsUniversal Music India, Lions Pride Music (Denmark), Frontiers Records
Members
  • Girish Pradhan
  • Suraz Karki
  • Yogesh Pradhan
  • Nagen Mongrati
Websitegirishandthechronicles.com

Girish and the Chronicles also known as GATC, is an Indian rock band from Gangtok, Sikkim, formed in 2009, by vocalist Girish Pradhan.[1] The line-up consists of Girish Pradhan on the vocals, Yogesh Pradhan on the bass, Suraz Karki on the lead guitars and Nagen Mongrati on the drums. They have been based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, since 2013.[2][3] The band has three studio albums to their name.

GATC have opened for/shared stage with/supported and shared performances in festivals with, Hoobastank (2013[4]), Poets of the Fall (St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, 2016[5]), Destruction (Bangalore Open Air, 2014[6]), TesseracT (IISc Bangalore, 2019[7]) over the years, and have also backed Chris Adler in his The Chris Adler Experience tour,[8] in India, in 2019.

In recent years, the band has supported/shared stage with Nazareth, (2021, UrRock Fest, Sarnen, Switzerland),[9][10][11][12] Skid Row,[13][14] Kamelot (UrRock Festival, Switzerland, 2022), Bonfire, Mike Tramp (Zurbaran Rock Burgos fest, Spain 2022, 2023 respectively).[15][16][17]

The band supported Guns N' Roses at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (1 July 2023), as special guests. The news garnered a lot of attention in the Indian rock scene with the band getting extensive coverage from press and media, such as The Times of India and Rolling Stone India.[18][19][20][21][22]

On June 24, 2023, the band opened for bands such as Bullet for My Valentine, Billy Talent, and Alter Bridge on day 2 of Summerside Festival held in Grenchen, Switzerland. The festival also featured other bands such as Hollywood Vampires and Airbourne.[23][24][25]

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  13. ^ "GATC to perform at Switzerland rock festival". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  14. ^ Rahm, Lucien (13 November 2022). "Heavy Metal in Sarnen: "Fury" und "Skid Row" euphorisieren Fans". Obwaldner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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  16. ^ Tagat, Anurag (31 May 2023). "DIVINE, Anyasa, Ritviz International Tour Dates Announced". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Another feat by Sikkim band Girish And The Chronicles". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  18. ^ Tagat, Anurag (18 May 2023). "Girish And The Chronicles to Support Guns N' Roses in Abu Dhabi". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  19. ^ PTI; ThePrint (18 May 2023). "Sikkim's Girish and the Chronicles to perform with American rock icon Guns N' Roses". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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  21. ^ Times, The Hills (19 May 2023). "Girish and the Chronicles to perform with American rock icon Guns N' Roses – The Hills Times". Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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  23. ^ "Another feat by Sikkim band Girish And The Chronicles". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Summerside Festival | Official Site". Summerside Festival (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  25. ^ Tourismus, Schweiz. "Summerside Festival". Switzerland Tourism. Retrieved 25 June 2023.