Tribute To Jessy Ralte of Dark Krusaders

Jessy Ralte fronted the Dark Krusaders,whose high-pitched voice had drawn a comparison to the Nazareth vocalist Dan McCafferty and the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.

Jessy Ralte, was a man who lived and breathe music and it is indeed always a treat to watch him perform 'Live' on the Stage.The Rock Street Journal, referred to Jessy Ralte as India’s answer to Ozzy Osbourne.

Jessi Ralte, RIP bro. We all miss you.



'Nowhere to run' - an original track from Drixian Empire (formerly Dark Krusaders) from Churchandpur, Manipur, India. [Refresh If The Video Isn't Loading]


THE DARK KRUSADERS

Once during a Rock Competition at the G.M. Hall way back in the 80's. The Crowds who were beginning to get a bit unruly and wild. Because most of the Rock Bands had failed to deliver the goods, the Crowds who had gathered their to have a "Rocking Wild Time' felt betrayed, feeling that they have not got back their money worth of Pure Rock Music. Disgusted, most of the Fans started walking out heading towards the Exit Door. When a little known Band from Churachandpur, by the name of The Dark Krusaders took the Stage. The Crowds did not pay much heed,
thinking that they might be just like the other amateur bands before them. Some of the fans were armed and ready with tomatoes and eggs in their hands to throw at the Bands if they again fail to deliver.

It was only when their Singer Jessy walked up cooly to the Microphone and started to sing in his inimitable style the Ozzy's classic ' Mr. Crowley' that the section of the Crowds who were heading for the Exit Door turned back and got themselves into the Rocking and Head Banging Groove. And from there on it was complete Metal Mayhem, as The Dark Krusaders belted out one Metal Classic to another soaking the Rock/Metal thirsty fans with their pure metal onslaught, as the fans rocked to their heart's satisfaction. The Dark Krusaders have announced their Arrival with a Bang and the Legend of Jessy Ralte was thus born!

Once The Dark Krusaders, played to a packed audience at the Churachandpur Community Hall, full of Hard Rock music and Krusaders fans. The Dark Krusaders were playing as tight as it could ever get, and the crowds were up on their feet, rocking away and lapping up every moment of it. When one over jealous fan took one good aim with and shot Jessy Ralte with his catapult. The Catapult 'Bullet' found its mark and it hit Jessy Ralte on his right eyes. Jessy writhed in pain, and the music came to an abrupt halt. The Fans got wild and decided to tear apart the person responsible for such a ghastly act. But fortunately for the 'Catapult man' the Police got him first and the 'Men in Khakhis' rocked the hell out of the 'The Catapult Man' with their Lathis.

Jessy Ralte was led off stage by his band mates. By this time, ' A pin drop silence' had descended over the 'Concerts Place'. While some waited in anticipation, keeping their fingers crossed, the Big question ' Will the Dark Krusaders get back on stage to get on with the Show? Looms over the place, some prayed a silent prayer, others waited with hope. Then after a few moments, the Dark Krusaders sans Jessy Ralte came back on stage and picked up their respective instruments. Everyone started looking around for Jessy Ralte, he was nowhere to be seen. The fans stretched their neck far and wide with just one question apparent in their minds ' Where is Jessy?'

The fans then heaved a heavy sigh of relief, when they saw Jessy Ralte coming back on stage, one could see the blood soaked bandage that covers his right eye. As he came forward to the microphone 'ear shattering silence was all that one could hear', and every living soul in the community hall was touched and some moved to tears, when Jessy Ralte Broke into a perfect rendition of the Nazareth classic 'Moonlight Eyes' with his Band. It is of such stuff that Legends are made of!

The Dark Krusaders fame spread far and wide, they rocked not only Manipur but also the whole North East region, before they broke up and faded away from the Rock Scene.

Jessy Ralte after a few years of hiatus, emerged from the ashes of ' The Dark Krusaders, and teaming up with Ex Sound-Factory Guitarist F.Loncy Suaka and former Krusader Drummer Thangkima alias T.K. formed a 3 piece Metal band named ' The Drixian Empire'. In this new venture, Jessy Ralte doubles up as the Bassist and the Vocalist.

The Drixian Empire were:-
Jessy Ralte (Ex – Dark Krusaders) - Vocals and Bass Guitars
F.Loncy Suaka ( Ex – Sound Factory) - All Guitars
T.K. ( Ex – Dark Krusaders) - Drums

The Band soon made their presence felt with their ‘no hold approach’ to their music. They not only play ‘ Heavy Metal but also Heavier Metal’. They wrote, composed and recorded their own music. Some of the outstanding compositions of the band are listed as follow:-


1. May be I am a Fool
2. No where to Run
3. Broken Piece of Battery
4. Dreams
5. Flowers at your Doorsteps
6. Net Work of Dreams


This was originally posted in Thupui & cross posted in Unholy Maunder.

Full credit goes to "Izzy Pudaite" for the article.