My Compelling Story

Shrap was founded by Saptak in 2011 in Kolkata. In the Expected line-up, Saptak – singer/songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the band – is the only founding member remaining. The band is completed by Dipanjan (drums), Subhajit (bass), and Rudra (guitars). The band began its journey with the name, 'Antimsanskar'. After several changes in the lineup, the band is now where it stands. Their achievements are: Champion of Nitrautsav 2012 at NIT Rourkela (Odisha) Runners-up of Rock N Rolla 2012 at Birla Institute of Technology, Sambalpur (Odisha) Guest performance at Grand Opening Ceremony of Muzik Kafe 1st runners-up of LIVE Wire 2012 organized by SMU at Nazrul Manch Guest performance at Rock N Repulse Season 1 at Shahid Dashumati Bhawan Guest performance at Euphonious – Zest of Melodia at the Basement, Samilton Hotel Runners-up of Youth 65 organized by Amistad at Nazrul Manch 2nd runners-up of On The Rocks at Madhyamgram Semi-finalist and awarded Best Energetic Band of Rockomania 2 organized by Taurian Production Area Champion of Tuborg Funguma Nights Pujo Hattogol at Jadavpur Guest performance and special act by the vocalist with Damagera at Sarcastic Vol I Guest performance of Rock Asylum at Jogesh Mime Academy Runners-up of Utsav 2K13 at Vidyasagar College Runners-up of Band-e-Thelon at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Semi-finalist of Spring Fest 2013 at IIT Kharagpur Champion of Rock Hunt 2013 at NIT Durgapur Champion of Rock N Rolla at Institute of Engineering and Management (Kolkata) Champion of Nitrautsav 2013 at NIT Rourkela (Odisha) Runners-up of Pyrotechnix at Assam Engineering College (Guwahati) Runners-up of Rock N Rolla 2013 at Birla Institute of Technology Sambalpur (Odisha) Runners-up of Requiem V.2 organized by Meghnath Saha Institute of Technology at Nazrul Manch Guest performance at HellFest 2.0 at Princeton Club Headlined at Orissa Metal Meeting 2013 Headlined at Sarcastic Vol II at Princeton Club Headlined at Nemesis organized by Amistad at Mani Square Headlined at Bankura Rock Fest at Bankura Champion of "Rockomania 3-Sound of Bengal" 2013, Metropolis Mall, Kolkata Guest performance at Music Mantra Guest performance at HellFest 3.0 at Princeton Club Headlined at Noise fest in Odisha, Rourkela Headlined at Open Mic Night Champion of Stampede 2013 at Marine Engineering College (Kolkata) Guest performance at Hell Fire Winter Edition at The Metropolis Mall, Hiland Park Headlined at LSD – Night of the Flirtz at The Basement, Samilton Hotel Headlined at Rockomania Flashback at La Shivaaz Guest performance at Moshpit Guest performance at Rock Diciple Guest performance at ICCR Guest performance at Poyla Rock 4 at Mani Square Guest performance at Aatmaaza 2K14 annual cultural fest of DAITM Headlined at HellFest Vol IV Performed at International Music Festival (Kolkata) Guest performance at Mesmerise Guest performance at Ellysium Headlined at Rockomania Round 1, Howrah Zone Headlined at Rockomania Round 1, Midnapore Zone Headlined at Rockomania Round 2, Kolkata Zone Headlined at Rockomania Round 1, Odisha Zone Performed for MTV Ray Ban Never Hide Sounds at Hard Rock Café, Pune Headlining act for MTV Ray Ban Never Hide Sounds at Hard Rock Café, Mumbai (Worli) Headlining act at Kolkata Underground Fest (2014) Opened for Agnee band in the CIEM College Fest (2014) Headlining act in the Fever-e-Rock Headlining act at Samavesh 2014 Headlining act in Wrath Fest, Chhattisgarh Vssut Burla (Sambalpur) Headlined at Dark Fiesta 2 Members: Saptak: Scream & Rhythm Subhajit: Low Rudra: Strings Dipanjan (Dubai) – Skins