In this episode of Talktopia Sessions, hosts Abhijit and Ashish welcome guitarist and songwriter Rohit H. Sivaram, visiting from the United States, to discuss his journey from being born in the US to growing up in Hyderabad, learning guitar through bands and early online lessons, and later moving back to the US to study at Berklee and build his career.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Abhijit Chanda and Ashish Ddavidd sit down with Shashank Bhatnagar, the legendary ex-vocalist of Undying Inc, one of India’s most ferocious and influential metal bands. Shashank opens up about his early days in the scene, the rise of Indian metal in the 2000s, what really went on behind the sound and the stage, and how he’s evolved as an artist, performer, and human being. From brutal breakdowns to personal breakthroughs this episode dives deep into discipline, aggression, identity, and reinvention.

Whether you’re a die-hard Undying fan or just discovering the Indian metal story, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.