ndian rock rebels Girish And The Chronicles didn\u2019t just walk onto the AGT stage \u2014 they stormed in like a time machine set to maximum volume. The moment they announced they\u2019d be performing Adele\u2019s \u201cSet Fire to the Rain,\u201d the judges exchanged that classic \u201cOh boy, this is gonna be weird\u201d glance. But they had no clue what was about to hit them.<\/p>\n
The first riff crashed down like a thunderbolt straight out of 1987. Suddenly, Adele\u2019s heartbreak anthem had morphed into a leather-jacketed, arena-sized rock explosion. The band tore into the song with soaring vocals, shredding guitars, and an energy level that felt like they were trying to burn the entire stage down \u2014 in the best possible way.<\/p>\n
The audience didn\u2019t just cheer\u2026 they detonated. People were on their feet before the chorus even landed, completely blindsided by how perfectly this Indian powerhouse band blended Western pop with unapologetic metal swagger. Even Simon Cowell, the eternal skeptic, looked like he\u2019d been slapped awake by the first guitar solo.<\/p>\n
When the final note hit, the room erupted into a full-blown standing ovation. The judges didn\u2019t hesitate \u2014 four booming \u201cYES\u201d votes sent GATC straight through, making them the first Indian rock\/metal band in AGT history to break onto the main stage. And just like that, they weren\u2019t contestants anymore \u2014 they were a movement.<\/p>\n
The hype grew so wild that fans demanded a studio version of the cover, which the band later released. Even though their AGT journey ended in the Quarterfinals after a rock spin on Sia\u2019s \u201cUnstoppable,\u201d their legacy was already sealed. They didn\u2019t just audition\u2026 they invaded the show with pure, electric rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.<\/p>\n