Cobweb is a hard rock band from Patan, Nepal.[1][2] The band formed while it's members were still in high school, releasing their first album Anjaan in 1993. Anjaan sold poorly but their subsequent album "Cobweb" was well received. "Cobweb" included the single "Maryo ni Maryo", which had an important role in bringing Nepalese rock to mainstream attention.[3][4] The band is considered a trend setter in the modern Nepalese music industry.[5][6]
The band was formed in 1993 with the release of the album Anjaan. The album and its music video were not well received by Nepalese society because they disliked the bands attire like their long hair and the earrings the male members wore , which was not common in the 1990s.[7] The second and subsequent albums however, became popular amongst Nepalese youths. Their first video Maryo ni Maryo became a hit with youths after it was released on the Image Channel via Nepal Television.[8]
Cobweb's album included imagery typical of Western heavy metal. However, the promotions strategy was similar to Aadhunik geet with descriptions such as 'devoted musicians out to conquer your heart' with 'heart winning music'.[1]
↑ Smucker, Kyle. "Himalayan Metal of Death: Heavy Metal and Middle Class Social Identity in Kathmandu": 48.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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