"The worst misconception that people have about Indians is that we’re terrorists." Bloodywood's Karan Katiyar on India's best metal bands, smashing preconceptions and, er, giant ducks

Bloodywood's Karan Katiyar looking at the camera .

When Hammer video-calls Bloodywood guitarist/founder Karan Katiyar, the Indian nu metal sensations are two days away from jetting to the US for some shows with Babymetal. It will mark the first time this trio have ever supported another artist on the road, which says everything about how quickly they’ve ascended the heavy metal ranks.

After rocketing to online fame with their souped-up Bollywood covers, Bloodywood have released two vibrant albums, packed countless venues and appeared on the soundtrack for Hollywood blockbuster Monkey Man.