Also known as GATC Origin Gangtok, Sikkim, India Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, melodic rock, glam metal Years active 2009–present Girish and the Chronicles (GATC) is a Hard Rock/Melodic Rock/Heavy Metal band hailing from Sikkim, India. Formed in October 2009, the band is now based in Bengaluru, India. Renowned for their soaring vocals, electrifying live shows, and an authentic '80s Heavy Metal/Hard Rock sound, GATC has been a driving force in the Indian Hard Rock culture for over a decade. Girish and the Chronicles also known as GATC, is an Indian rock band from Gangtok, Sikkim, formed in 2009, by vocalist Girish Pradhan.[1] The line-up consists of Girish Pradhan on the vocals, Yogesh Pradhan on the bass, Suraz Sun on the lead guitars and Nagen Mongrati on the drums. They have been based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, since 2013. The band has three studio albums to their name. GATC have opened for/shared stage with/supported and shared performances in festivals with, Hoobastank (2013), Poets of the Fall (St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, 2016), Destruction (Bangalore Open Air, 2014), TesseracT (IISc Bangalore, 2019) over the years, and have also backed Chris Adler in his The Chris Adler Experience tour,[8] in India, in 2019. In recent years, the band has supported/shared stage with Nazareth, (2021, UrRock Fest, Sarnen, Switzerland),Skid Row, Kamelot (UrRock Festival, Switzerland, 2022), Bonfire, Mike Tramp (Zurbaran Rock Burgos fest, Spain 2022, 2023 respectively). The band supported Guns N' Roses at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (1 July 2023), as special guests. The news garnered a lot of attention in the Indian rock scene with the band getting extensive coverage from press and media, such as The Times of India and Rolling Stone India. On June 24, 2023, the band opened for bands such as Bullet for My Valentine, Billy Talent, and Alter Bridge on day 2 of Summerside Festival held in Grenchen, Switzerland. The festival also featured other bands such as Hollywood Vampires and Airbourne.