In news for Tone Deaf who have been surprised to learn that there’s a metal and hard rock scene in India comes the most amusing news of the week. The Rock In India festival held in Delhi and Bangalore on February 20 and 22nd respectively has set up a pretty good reputation with previous years featuring Machinehead, Megadeth and Iron Maiden. This year, however, they’ve done an about turn and booked – wait for it – The Backstreet Boys and washed up 90s has been Richard Marx. Words fail us too…

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