Atomic Forest


Atomic Forest was an Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Mumbai, active in the early-1970s. They recorded a single album, Obsession '77.

Background

Atomic Forest only recorded one album, which was not released until after the band had dissolved. in 1981.
Obsession 77 was re-released in January 2011 by Now-Again Records, a Los Angeles-based label. It caught the attention of collectors as it was the only psychedelic rock album that was ever produced in India.
The group also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja’s rockumentary, Evolution of Indian Rock. The band is also famously known for performing with English rock band Led Zeppelin.

Members

Madhukar Dhas joined the band in 1971. Also that year, Jazz musician Joe Alvarez played with the band at Blow-up in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Nandu Bhendu, a former member of the group, died of a heart attack on May 18, 2014.

Discography