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{{short description|Indian music festival}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{infobox music festival
| name = Bangalore Open Air
| image = Bangalore Open Air 2019.jpg
| caption = Bangalore Open Air 2020
| genre = Rock/Heavy Metal
| dates = 21 March 2020
| location = Ramada By Wyndham, Yelahanka, Bangalore
| coordinates =
| years_active = 2012 - Present
| founders = Infinite Dreams Entertainment
| organised = 
| attendance = 3000
| capacity = 3000
| website = {{url|www.bangaloreopenair.com}}
}}

'''Bangalore Open Air''' (BOA) is [[India]]'s only dedicated [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] open air music festival which takes place yearly in [[Bangalore, India]]. The 8th edition of the festival in collaboration with [[Wacken Open Air]] took place in February 2019. In the past the festival has also hosted The Wacken Metal Battle's Indian leg—with the winning band getting an opportunity to play at Wacken Open Air in Germany. India is the 27th Country to participate in the W:O:A Metal Battle since 2011. In its latest edition (2019) the festival expanded the hosting of The Wacken Metal Battle to other [[Indian subcontinent]] countries namely: [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh]] in addition to [[India]].

==Lineups==
===2012===
The First Edition of the festival took place on 16 June 2012. It was headlined by German thrash metal band [[Kreator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/181613|title=KREATOR Announce First Ever Date In India|last=bravewords.com|publisher=}}</ref>

[[File:BOA 2012 first logo.jpg|right|thumb|300px|First logo of Bangalore Open Air.]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2012 Lineup
|-
| [[Kreator]]
|-
| [[Suidakra]]
|-
| [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]]
|-
| Eccentric Pendulum
|-
| [[Bevar Sea]]
|-
| 1833 AD
|-
| Albatross
|}

<ref name="metalindiamagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalindiamagazine.com/reviews/gig-review-bangalore-open-air|title=GIG REVIEW: Bangalore Open Air – MetalIndia Magazine|website=www.metalindiamagazine.com}}</ref>

===2013===
The Second Edition of the festival took place at Jayamahal Palace on 6 July 2013 and involved bands and artistes from eclectic genres of [[Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]]. It was headlined by American metal band [[Iced Earth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/qa-iced-earth/|title=Q&A: Iced Earth -|date=3 July 2013|publisher=}}</ref> and Swedish melodic death metal band [[Dark Tranquillity]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/gig-review-bangalore-open-air-2013/|title=Gig Review: Bangalore Open Air 2013 -|date=10 July 2013|publisher=}}</ref>

The event took place at Jayamahal Palace on 6 July 2013.
[[File:IcedEarth BOA 2013.jpg|right|thumb|170px|alt=Iced Earth |[[Iced Earth]], headlining the 2013 edition of Bangalore Open Air.]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2013 Lineup
|-
| [[Iced Earth]]
|-
| [[Dark Tranquillity]]
|-
| [[Ihsahn]]
|-
| [[Animals as Leaders|Animals As Leaders]]
|-
| [[Leprous]]
|-
| [[Demonic Resurrection]]
|}

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tunepatrol.com/blog/gig-review-bangalore-open-air/|title=Gig Review : Bangalore Open Air |website=www.tunepatrol.com |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712012928/http://www.tunepatrol.com/blog/gig-review-bangalore-open-air/}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/wacken-metal-battle/|title=Heavy Metal Festival - India - Bangalore Open Air|website=Heavy Metal Festival - India - Bangalore Open Air}}</ref>

===2014===

The Third Edition of the festival took place on 13 September 2014 and was headlined by [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]] and [[Rotting Christ]]. For the first time in the history of Heavy Metal Music the concept of crowd funding was adopted to fund a percentage of the festival.

The 4th Edition of the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle, India presented by Bangalore Open Air was held from 19 April to 27 April. The prelims of the competition were held in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Guwahati & Kolkata.

[[File:Destruction boa 2014.jpg|right|thumb|250px|German thrashers, [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]] at the 2014 edition of Bangalore Open Air.]]

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! BOA 2014 Lineup
|-
| [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]]
|-
| [[Rotting Christ]]
|-
| [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]]
|-
| [[The Down Troddence]]
|-
| [[Girish and The Chronicles]]
|-
| Armament
|-
| Threinody
|-
|}

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/german-thrash-metal-band-destruction-headline-bangalore-open-air-2014/|title=German Thrash Metal Band Destruction to Headline Bangalore Open Air 2014 -|date=12 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalassault.com/Interviews/2014/09/02/rotting-christ-frontman-talks-bangalore-open-air-north-american-tour-more/|title=Rotting Christ Frontman Talks Bangalore Open Air, North American Tour & More|date=2 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindianmetalscene.wordpress.com/tag/rotting-christ/|title=ROTTING CHRIST - Indian Metal Scene|website=theindianmetalscene.wordpress.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theindianmetalscene.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/bangalore-open-air-armament/|title=BANGALORE OPEN AIR: Armament|date=1 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theindianmetalscene.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/bangalore-open-air-the-down-troddence/|title=BANGALORE OPEN AIR: The Down Troddence|date=3 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theindianmetalscene.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/bangalore-open-air-threinody/|title=BANGALORE OPEN AIR: Threinody|date=5 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BangaloreOpenAir/photos/a.210926382330847.49514.197354047021414/649482255141922/?type=1|title=Bangalore Open Air|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalheadspotted.net/2014/07/news-bangalore-open-air-2014-lineup.html |title=Archived copy |website=www.metalheadspotted.net |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140922104938/http://www.metalheadspotted.net/2014/07/news-bangalore-open-air-2014-lineup.html |archive-date=22 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ZiLkRBqV8|title=DESTRUCTION's Schmier Discusses 'Bangalore Open Air', Historic Journey & Upcoming New Album (2014)|last=Metal Wani|date=5 September 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>

===2015===

The 4th Edition of the festival now renamed [[G-Shock]] Bangalore Open Air was held on 6 June 2015.

[[File:Belphegor at BOA.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]] from [[Austria]] at the 2015 edition of G Shock Bangalore Open Air.]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2015 Lineup
|-
| [[Napalm Death]]
|-
| [[Inquisition (metal band)|Inquisition]]
|-
| [[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]]
|-
| Orator
|-
| Undying Inc.
|-
| Gutslit
|-
| Escher's Knot
|-
| Nauseate
|}

<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/billing-2015/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617083958/http://bangaloreopenair.com/billing-2015/ |archive-date=17 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2016===

The 5th Edition of the festival was held on 9 July 2016 at Royal Orchid Resorts, [[Yelahanka]], Bangalore.


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2016 Lineup
|-
| [[Vader (band)|Vader]]
|-
| [[Nader Sadek]]
|-
| [[Skull Fist]]
|-
| [[Inner Sanctum (band)|Inner Sanctum]]
|-
| Providence
|}

<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lbb.in/bangalore/bangalore-open-air-2016/#!|title=Bangalore Open Air 2016|website=lbb.in}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/3a985a73dd1cbcc504c4cc8beec0aaa0-g-shock-bangalore-open-air|title=G-Shock Bangalore Open Air 2016 at Yelahanka, Bangalore - Events High|website=Events High|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115833/https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/Bangalore/3a985a73dd1cbcc504c4cc8beec0aaa0-g-shock-bangalore-open-air|archive-date=30 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/gig-report-bangalore-open-air-2016/|title=Gig Report: Bangalore Open Air 2016 -|date=11 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bengaluru/bengaluru-gears-up-for-g-shock-open-air-2016/story-8ZBhfw5Bib0iDW9ocWiwhM.html|title=Bengaluru gears up for G-Shock Open Air 2016|date=6 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5OwZCEZh74|title=G-Shock Bangalore Open Air Metal Festival 2016 - Official Trailer|last=Casio India Co. Private Ltd.|date=17 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>

===2017===
The 6th and most successful edition of G-Shock Bangalore Open Air was held on 1 July 2017 at Royal Orchid Resorts, [[Yelahanka]], Bangalore( the third consecutive time at the same location.) The lineup consisted of bands from the sub genres of: [[Death Metal]], [[Thrash metal]], and [[Speed Metal]].

[[File:Crowd at BOA 2017.jpg|right|thumb|300px|2017 edition of G Shock Bangalore Open Air.]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2017 Lineup
|-
| [[Nile (band)|Nile]]
|-
| [[Coroner (band)|Coroner]]
|-
| [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]]
|-
| Galaxy Crusher
|-
| Speedtrip
|}

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/nile-to-headline-bangalore-open-air-2017/|title=Nile to Headline Bangalore Open Air 2017 -|date=3 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLlnimBvJA|title=G-Shock Bangalore Open Air 2017|last=Casio India Co. Private Ltd.|date=12 June 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://highape.com/bangalore/tags/bangalore-open-air-2017|title=HighApe|website=highape.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.partyowl.in/bangalore-open-air-2017-boa-festival-metal-1-july-marduk-india-royal-orchid-infinite-dreams-entertainment/Music-Festivals|title=B.O.A 2017, Royal Orchid Resorts, Bangalore, 1 July 2017 - PartyOwl.in|website=PartyOwl.in}}</ref>

===2018===

The 7th anniversary edition of G-Shock Bangalore Open Air was held on 7 July 2018 at Aadya Farms and Leisure Resorts, [[Yelahanka]], Bangalore. This edition marked the maiden show of American [[thrash metal]] titans [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]] in India along with American [[death metal]] band [[Immolation (band)|Immolation]] and French [[post metal]] band [[Alcest (band)|Alcest]], who brought their unique [[blackgaze]] sound to India after attempting do so since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/alcest-interview/|title=Alcest: 'We Want Every Record to be Very Special' |date=4 July 2018|publisher=Rolling Stone India}}</ref>

[[File:Overkill at BOA 2018.jpg|right|thumb|300px|American thrash band [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]] at the 2018 edition of G-Shock Bangalore Open Air.]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2018 Lineup
|-
| [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]]
|-
| [[Immolation (band)|Immolation]]
|-
| [[Alcest]]
|-
| [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]]
|-
| Nervecell
|-
| Eccentric Pendulum
|}

<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foxity.in/best-music-festivals-in/India?city_slug=Bangalore|title=Festivals at Foxity - Buy Tickets|date=3 May 2018|publisher=|access-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141439/https://foxity.in/best-music-festivals-in/India?city_slug=Bangalore|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/event/4416215+Bangalore+Open+Air|title=Bangalore Open Air at Aadya farms Buy tickets Last FM |date=3 May 2018|publisher=}}</ref>

===2019===

The 8th edition of G-Shock Bangalore Open Air held on 9 February 2019 at Aadya Farms and Leisure Resorts, [[Yelahanka]], Bangalore. Headlining acts include: [[Black metal]] giants [[Abbath (band)|Abbath]] and New York [[Technical death metal]] outfit [[Suffocation (band)|Suffocation]]. On the day of the event the 4 winners of the regional editions of Wacken Metal Battle 2019 from the [[Indian subcontinent]] countries: Krur ([[Nepal]]), Mass Damnation ([[Sri Lanka]]), Trainwreck ([[Bangladesh]]), Nephele ([[India]]) compete to play for a coveted slot at the [[Wacken Open Air]] metal battle in [[Germany]].
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!BOA 2019 Lineup
|-
|Suffocation
|-
|Abbath
|-
|MassDamnation
|-
|Godless
|-
|Krur
|-
|TrainWreck
|-
|Nephele
|}

=== 2020 ===
The 9th edition of Bangalore Open Air was scheduled for 21 March 2020. The organizers announced a new venue: Ramada by Wyndham in Yelahanka, a four star resort in Bangalore.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! BOA 2020 Lineup
|-
| [[Marduk]]
|-
| [[Beyond the Black]]
|-
| [[Kalmah]]
|-
| [[Intronaut]]
|-
| [[The Down Troddence]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Heavy metal festivals in India]]
[[Category:Rock festivals in India]]
[[Category:Culture of Bangalore]]

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