Nu Delhi

Nu Delhi
Studio album by
Released21 March 2025
Genre
Length33:07
Language
LabelFearless
Bloodywood chronology
Rakshak
(2022)
Nu Delhi
(2025)
Singles from Nu Delhi
  1. "Nu Delhi"
    Released: 18 September 2024
  2. "Bekhauf"
    Released: 6 December 2024
  3. "Tadka"
    Released: 31 January 2025

Nu Delhi is the second studio album by the Indian heavy metal band Bloodywood. It was released on 21 March 2025.[5]

Background and themes

The album is a tribute to the musical scene of Delhi, from which the band originates. In a Kerrang! interview, Jayant Bhadula states:[6]

"We always try to advocate for things that are close to us. With Nu Delhi, we wanted to let the world know that there is this thriving music scene – not just metal – in India, which is on par with what's happening in the world. The first single, Nu Delhi itself, is a love letter from us to this city."

The third single, "Tadka", released at the end of January 2025, is a reference to the South Asian cooking method of the same name:[6] "It's about going the extra mile in the pursuit of a greater flavour," wrote the band in a statement accompanying the single.[7]

Track listing

Nu Delhi track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Halla Bol" (Raise Your Voice)5:29
2."Hutt" (Move)4:34
3."Dhadak" (Heartbeat)3:09
4."Bekhauf" (Fearless; featuring Babymetal)3:48
5."Kismat" (Destiny)3:45
6."Daggebaaz" (Deceiver)3:29
7."Tadka"4:22
8."Nu Delhi"4:28
Total length:33:07

Charts

Chart performance for Nu Delhi
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 68
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 85
Japanese International Albums (Oricon)[10] 15
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[11] 15
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 46
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] 7
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[15] 20
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] 4
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[17] 41
US World Albums (Billboard)[18] 13

References

  1. ^ a b "Album Review: Bloodywood – Nu Delhi". IM Music Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  2. ^ "NU-DELHI Review". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Bloodywood – Nu Delhi". The Soundboard Reviews. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Nu Delhi – Bloodywood". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  5. ^ Deaux, Jon (31 January 2025). "Bloodywood Announce New Album New Delhi Out 21ST March via Fearless Records". All About The Rock. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Bloodywood: "This album is New Delhi saying, 'Hi, we've entered the…". Kerrang!. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  7. ^ Hobsonpublished, Rich (31 January 2025). ""It's about going the extra mile in the pursuit of a greater flavour." New Delhi nu metal band Bloodywood just released a brilliant new music video celebrating Indian cuisine". louder. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bloodywood – Nu Delhi" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bloodywood – Nu Delhi" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Oricon Top 30 International Albums: 2025-04-28" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Rock Albums: 2025-04-28" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 28/3/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bloodywood – Nu Delhi". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 28/3/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 28/3/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Top Current Albums Sales: Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  18. ^ "World Albums: Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 1 April 2025.