The Fusion of the Bands, under the aegis of Operation Sadbhavna of the Indian Army and managed by BN Sound, conducted its online audition on January 24 at Tribes Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Dimapur.
Representatives from HQ 3 Spear Corps, Rangapahar including, Col. Ayan Biswas, Lt. Col. Rohit Sinha, Lt. Col. Praveen, and Maj. Mayank Khosla were present. The judging panel for the online audition included guitarist and vocalist of the DGP band, Moatemsu, Dy. CO ITBP, singer and songwriter, Yangertoshi, and Tribes Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., proprietor, Alem Alia Jamir, together with the organisers. Out of 35 participating bands, 12 were selected for the semi-final round scheduled for January 29, 2026. The bands proceeding to the semi-final are: After Party, NTTB, Suhani, Desi Rewind, Sonder, Rock Revolt, Jack in the Box, The Muse, The Rusty Garden, Riff Collective, Symphonia, and Midnight Radio.
