AGNI: WIND DANCE WITH FIRE

Title: Wind Dance With Fire
Artist: AGNI
Album: Wind Dance With Fire
Genre: Rock

About AGNI Band:

The First coming of Agni:
Bass: Juggie
Rhythm: Bell
Lead: Dilip Sonawane
Drums: Ashish Manchanda
Vocals: Bharath

The Second Coming:
Bass: Juggie
Rhythm: Bell
Lead: Vasant Bhalwankar
Drums: Ashish Manchanda
Vocals: Bharath

Formed in 1985 by Pravin Bell, Bharath and Juggie, Agni has stood the test of time to become one of the most loved rock bands in the country. It grew up struggling with sub-standard instruments and disinterested recording labels, but always with the goal of carving an identity of their own. In 1992 Agni came out of its childhood with Rustom (Ross) Kayani and Kaustubh (Koko) Dhavale joining the band. And it translated all its restless energy and hunger for succour (very much a hall mark of Agni, the Firegod) into a creative force that could not be denied. And from Pune's best band they grew into one of the premier rock acts in India.

A record company, Virgo, took notice and their first album, Wind Dance With Fire, was released in 1993. In spite of poor production values on their first video, Darkening Light, their supporters were delighted with the air time on MTV and the album sold more than 60,000 copies all over the country. In fact, their appeal was such that 10,000 CDs were sold out within the first four days. The band toured all over the country, from the plushness of Delhi's Holiday Inn and the grimness of Tihar Jail to the rocky heights of the North East. The number, Kashmir, is chanted by crowds till this day whenever and wherever they take the stage.

All this was enough impetus for the band and they came up with the concept for their second album, Mrityunjaya - Victor Over Death. It was essentially Juggie's baby. But on the eve of going into the studios for recording, tragedy struck and what transpired in May 1995 is today rock folklore. The band, then on the pinnacle of its success, lost Juggie and manager, Mandy, in an automobile accident.

But the fire never died. It took the band three long and heart wrenching years of soul searching to get back on its feat. Vocalist Bharath could not cope with Juggie's death and was replaced with the prolific Uday Iyer. And the band rose from the ashes in a new avatar. Gone was the recklessness, the negative vibes, and the association with all that was dark and murky in rock 'n' roll. Agni returned in pristine white, pure in sound, Indian to the very core and burning brighter than ever before.

[wifu]

People who don't know AGNI what a great lost in life. Best band ever from india. Just wana be in that era

[rajeshadhyam]

I am 50 now, Proud to.be a roadie with Agni. Miss you Juggie. Remember we were together few weeks before you departed. How I wish I had taken the offer of Appa to become Agni's manager. I would have been a great music manager instead of a mediocre engineer !!!
Rock on Pune.

[rapsangxb]

A Massive Thank You to the Uploader, grew up listening to Agni and they're still the reigning Kings in the Indian Rock/Metal scene

[lejnab]

I never forgot this Band till now, when the First Album came out in 1994 "AGNI" Wind Dance with fire. I saw this Band in Shillong in the late 90's Very² Rare Band who play the Real Indian Made Instrument & the 2nd Album "MRITYUNJAYA" came out very Technical, till now I'm listening this Band. I'm the HARDCORE FAN for this Band. When I hear this First Singer "Juggie" Accident also I 😭. From Meghalaya...
💝💝💝💝💝💝👍AGNI👏💝💝💝💝💝⁷

[ntlnmdb]

One of my ever green Indian rock band.let the symphony of Agni live forever.

[shatriqsohail]

Thank you youtube…. Grew up listening to them at Delhi University … love from Muscat Onan

[suluimli]

Angel in the wrong heaven.I just love the tittle of this song 🎶🎶🎶 thanks agni. big love from Nagaland🤗🤗🤗

[caseylakhamti]

Agni, Rock Machine, Mellinium are some of the greatest rock/metal bands of India..

[matanakhni]

someone still hearing in 2020, awesome

[karmozgammoyapr]

Seriously an excellent song writing and composition skill.

[harkamannepali]

Loved this song as a teen. Thank you Yutube :)

[lamshaisiangshai]

Since I was a childhood at a age of 12 i listen agni untill now I continue to listen bst forever n ever rock n metal 🤘

[longtalljay]

One of the songs by an Indian band that still plays in my head. Bought this album c. mid-1990s, but this is the song that made an impression.

[rochelleVborges]

My forever Band .... AGNI
Pure music. Pune's Pride.
Lucky to have grown up with Agni .

[guruprashadsinghminhas]

Love it .. you guys ROCKED IT ... .. I am listing to this after 12 years and my Vodka Bottle is ready ;-) ... Lovely I must say the Agni !!! Best Indian Rock music album ever as some one mentioned !!

[ahmeranis]

After Iron maiden any one had melody in their songs was pure

[gentledino]

Big thanks for uploading I am listening to this album after 27 years, I used to love this album

[zhoduhurhakho]

Agni is my favorite Indian band I used to listen their song since late 90s

[shalinir]

Difficult to describe in one word the experience of listening to this album, Serene, mind-blowing, to a different level, just loved it.💝❤️

[theknowledgeabletravellers]

I saw them in Manipal, Mangalore in the 90's.