Indian Metal and International Recognition: A Quiz on Global Success

Demonstealer was the first Indian metal band to sign with an international record label, Pulverised Records, in 1999.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to tour Europe, in 2001.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to play at the Wacken Open Air festival, in 2003.

No Indian metal band has won a Grammy Award to date.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in Rolling Stone magazine, in 2004.

Demonstealer was the first Indian metal band to be endorsed by a major international brand, ESP Guitars, in 2005.

Demonstealer was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Download Festival, in 2006.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured on the cover of Metal Hammer magazine, in 2007.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award, in 2008.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Hellfest festival, in 2009.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in the Decibel magazine Hall of Fame, in 2010.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Maryland Deathfest, in 2011.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured on the cover of Revolver magazine, in 2012.

No Indian metal band has been invited to perform at the Coachella festival to date.

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in the Kerrang! magazine Hall of Fame, in 2014.