The Down Troddence - 'AYAKTIHIS' review: A creative metal masterpiece from Kerala

By Anand Venkitachalam New Delhi, Jun 27 (UNI) One of India's premier metal bands, The Down Troddence has returned with its sophomore album 'AYAKTIHIS' (As You All Know, This Is How It Is) after a gap of 12 years from its glorious debut 'How Are You? We Are Fine Thank You'. As odd as the name may seem, it was a truly brilliant album which only made you crave for more. Now after more than a decade, does the Kannur based groove metal band still retain its edge? No. It has outdone itself, as 'AYAKTIHIS' doesn't merely see the band…