Saturday, December 22, 2012

Earth Crisis

Biography :

One of the most anticipated and talked about reunions of 2008 was without a doubt the reformation of EARTH CRISIS. The pioneers of the hardcore, straight edge movement have now officially made the decision to carry on with the band fulltime and are proud to announce a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group have crafted their most angst ridden and unrelenting offering of their already stellar career and this effort is going to serve as a much needed wake up call to the masses.

The Syracuse NY-based quintet EARTH CRISIS’ chugging riffs and barked declarations served as the mouthpiece of America's vegan, straight-edge movement throughout the '90s, detailing the ideas of animal and human liberation, drug-free living, and personal empowerment through hardcore song. Their vicious debut EP, Firestorm, was a landmark release for the hardcore scene that combined staccato, solo-free metal with barking, political, and militant vocals. The lyrics centered around the dangers of drug abuse and bringing "violence against violence" to drug dealers and those who would abuse animals: "a firestorm to purify."

EARTH CRISIS’ message of human, animal and environmental liberation has caused shockwaves that resonated beyond the music industry. They have received national media coverage on CNN (Earth Matters), TBS, FOX (America's Most Wanted), CBS (48 Hours), MTV (Music News) and ABC (World News Tonight). Charismatic vocalist Karl Buechner has spoken in front of members of Congress about teens and substance abuse. EARTH CRISIS epitomizes commitment, fortitude, and resilience and is an established and embraced trademark in the international metal, hardcore and punk communities.

EARTH CRISIS has continued along this path of breaking new ground, constantly working and reaching more people spreading their message to the masses. In 1996, the band released their second full-length album, Gomorrah's Season Ends, a polished and decidedly more metallic affair that produced even more anthems that became sing along worthy staples of their live performances. This exposed the band to a whole new mainstream audience. Their relentless touring has put them in front of countless national and international audiences - from the U.S. to Canada, to Europe, Japan and South America. In October 1999, they played Bogota, Columbia's Rock al Parque Festival for over 120,000 people. They have toured with bands ranging from Sepultura, Misfits, and Downset, to Snapcase, Madball and Skarhead. In 1996, they even appeared on the first ever Ozzfest along with the accompanying live CD and video that resulted from the event.

Buechner’s astounding range and vocal depth has positioned him as one of the strongest voices in rock. The musical backbone of the band has never been stronger from both songwriting and musicianship perspectives. Guitarists Scott Crouse and Erick Edwards’ sometimes pulverizing and jagged, sometimes soothing sonic barrages round out the musical savagery. Bassist Ian Edwards and drummer Dennis Merrick provide the most calculated, spontaneous and convincing percussion backdrop in hard music today. Physically the band is in its best condition ever and is determined to take over every stage, audience, and venue that they invade. In 2009, EARTH CRISIS prepares to unleash a firestorm of epic proportions proving that their message is more viable than ever. Read More...!!

Brigade Zero Seven

Biography :

In the year of 2000, Brigade Zero Seven was born in to earth with the founding formation of Gale(Vocals and Guitars), Adith(Bass), Cahn(Drum and Percussion). They have the same ass and so they understand that they was mean to be. And so the play around as one gruop! And not quite long after 2 years left, the last person Rendy(Vocals and Guitars) completly the superior formation as a boy band.


Band Members :

* Gale - Vocals, Guitars
* Adith - Bass
* Cahn - Drums, Percussion


Discography :

* Brigade Zero Seven - Split Album 9Fold and B07  2006
* Brigade Zero Seven - Port Compilation  2007


Inflences :

* The All American Reject
* Boys Like Girls Read More...!!

Begundal Lowokwaru


Biography :

Sebuah sejarah atau sebuah aib? Sebuah revolusi atau pendobrak tradisi monoton tentang gelombang dari kota kecil yang tak pernah diperhitungkan seperti Kota Malang dan menjadi sebuah cerita berskala lebih luas.
Tempat itu bernama Singosari, tempat dimana Ken Arok membuat sebuah revolusi sejarah yang tak pernah di perhitungkan beberapa abad kemarin.
Sepuluh tahun kemarin Begundal Lowokwaru hanya sebuah selentingan ringan dari mulut Indra Binatang dan Ustardz Chipeng, tentang sebuah perubahan tidak harus di lakukan di kota - kota Metropolitan.
Semua bisa di mulai tergantung dengan apa yang harus dimulai, lahirlah sebuah band tanpa personil bernama Begundal Lowokwaru, sebuah band yang sedikit banyak terpengaruh oleh band-band lokal yang nakal dan mempunyai statement tentang fashion Punk yang jelas pada era itu, seperti Laga Bara, Runtah, dan juga komunitas-komunitas Street Punk era awal seperti Realino, Sriwedari, Meruya, dan banyak lagi.
Hari itu sekitar jam 8 malam, 31 desember 1998, Indra Binatang dan Ustardz chipeng berencana merayakan tahun baru di Klayatan, akhirnya lahirlah nama Begundal Lowokwaru, sebuah band dengan dua personil, dan esok harinya beberapa personil seperti, Buyung Mukembe, age' pipo pilipo AKA Panda, Sableng, Fordi, Koko Ombat, membantu proyek gak jelas itu.
Berbekal lagu-lagu yang tercipta di perempatan kecil Sidodadi, sebuah tempat didekat pasar Singosari, Begundal Lowokwaru mulai berani unjuk gigi di panggung-panggung kecil acara Punk atau kadang dapat sisa waktu dari penampilan salah satu kerabat mereka, sebuah band Ska Punk Skatoopid.
Waku demi waktu mulai bergulir, lagu-lagu seperti Road To The Bottle (Equality), Oi! Seplok, ataupun Saudara Sebotol mulai akrab dikumandangkan.
Dengan mengangkat isu-isu jalanan dengan cara penulisan lirik yang lebih gamblang, Begundal Lowokwaru mulai merangkul audiens yang lebih luas, walaupun tidak sedikit yang mempertanyakan ataupun menentang isu-isu yang mereka tawarkan.
Setelah lahir beberapa lagu yang dirasa cukup untuk membuat sebuah album, dan personil yang dirasa cukup, Begundal Lowokwaru merekam album pertama mereka yang kemudian diberi judul Street Drunk Rock, di Nada Musica studio surabaya, album ini berisi 11 lagu Straight to the Point Street Punk Anthem, dengan personil, Ustardz Chipeng(Vokal), John Gembel Gua Selarong(Gitar), Sableng Tangisan Boot(Bass), Gopel Titisan Kiley(Drum), dan dibantu paduan suara Punkemiz Antartika Sidoarjo, Album ini keluar dipasaran di bawah label Street Drunk Rock Records pada akhir 1999.
Setelah keluarnya album ini, lagu-lagu Begundal Lowokwaru yang sebelumnya hanya dinyanyikan teman-teman mereka, kini mulai berkumandang dibeberapa komunitas yang bisa di bilang awal waktu itu, tawaran panggung mulai dari Jakarta hingga pulau Dewata mereka libas semua, penjualan album yang mencapai 2000 keping bisa dibilang cukup fenomenal untuk sebuah band dari kota kecil dengan kemampuan bermusik yang ala kadarnya.
Album pertama dengan respon yang cukup bagus ini mengantarkan Begundal Lowokwaru mengerjakan proyek split album dengan salah satu Bayurekso Sayidan Skinhead "the Sardonic", album ini dikerjakan di Yogyakarta dan dirilis oleh Realino Records Yogyakarta, berisi 11 lagu dari dua band ini dan beredar dengan sangat terbatas hanya 75 kopi!
Setelah split kami beredar, masa ini banyak terjadi perubahan, John gembel mengundurkan diri, age' pipo pilipo masuk kembali mengisi posisi Bass dan Sableng mengisi posisi gitar rhythm, dan Begundal Lowokwaru juga menggait Antok Celeng diposisi gitar utama.
Dengan formasi ini Begundal Lowokwaru menggodok materi album kedua mereka, Akhirnya sebelas lagu yang mayoritas berbahasa Inggris ini dirilis pada awal 2003, Dengan titel "Suburban Legion" album ini secara musikal merupakan explorasi atau pendewasaan dari musik Begundal Lowokwaru itu sendiri, dengan penambahan alat musik tradisional/alat yang dipakai untuk berjualan arbanat, menjadikan musik Begundal Lowokwaru sebagai wacana baru bagi Indonesian Punk Scene.
Setelah Fase album ini, Begundal Lowokwaru terbentur antara hidup dan musik, Sableng dan Celeng harus bekerja di Bali, Ustardz Chipeng pergi ke Kalimantan,  dan Gopel ke Sumatera, Pada Fase ini Indra Binatang berusaha memperpanjang nafas Begundal Lowokwaru dengan bantuan beberapa teman.
Masa kurang bergeliatnya Begundal Lowokwaru pun berlangsung cukup lama. Dalam kurun waktu tersebut Begundal Lowokwaru hanya menghasilkan 1 lagu untuk kompilasi Patriot 666 Records Bali berjudul And The Bottle For All, dan juga rilis dari Realino Records Oi! Penalti.
Akhir 2004 Ustardz Chipeng kembali ke Malang, Antok Celengpun beberapa saat sebelumnya sudah berlabuh di Malang, beberapa lagu barupun mulai di geber dengan Formasi, Ustardz Chipeng, Antok Celeng, Age' pipo pilipo, Bansheng blokotok, dan Udin Bach Cock(Screaming Factor).
Dengan Formasi ini Begundal Lowokwaru melahirkan beberapa lagu di studio ANTZ Malang, 4 lagu yang mereka hasilkan mulai berkelana dari komputer ke komputer dengan bentuk MP3, dengan format lebih ringan tapi lebih rapi dan pasti sangat beraroma Begundal Lowokwaru. Walaupun masih berbentuk Demo lagu-lagu tersebut mulai menjadi Anthem di kota dingin ini.
Awal 2006 terjadi lagi pergantian personil ditubuh Begundal Lowokwaru, Bansheng Blokotok berhenti karena tidak siap dengan jadwal tour yang padat yang sering berbenturan dengan pekerjaannya, sedangkan Udin Bach Cock harus lebih serius dengan bandnya sendiri Screaming Factor, kemudian posisi mereka di isi kembali oleh si anak hilang Indra Binatang yang mulai jarang bermain band karena Skatoopid Vakum, dan teman seperjuangan Indra Binatang di proyek Disko Punk-nya Diskoteror, Rosi Kobra (yang sering membantu beberapa band signifikan di Malang) di posisi Drum.
Dan formasi inipun mulai menggeber materi untuk album selanjutnya, setelah kesibukan personil dan jadwal tour yang lumayan padat dari kota kekota, akhirnya berbekal 20 lagu mereka menggilas WW studio Malang untuk merekam album ke-3 mereka, setelah merekam materi dasar pengerjaan mixing dan mastering dikerjakan di GG studio, hanya sembilan lagu yang dimuat dalam album terbaru kami.
Dengan title Punk Is A Threat Not A Fashion Tips( Goin' Traditional ) Album ini mulai menggoyang pasaran pada maret 2008, dengan penjualan yang fantastis mencapai 1000 keping lebih setelah 2 bulan pertama, album ini merupakan jawaban atas kehausan para penikmat Begundal Lowokwaru yang merindukan karya mereka sejak lama, Di Fase ini sekali lagi Indra Binatang harus menghilang sekali lagi untuk membangun perkawinan, dan posisinya sementara digantikan oleh gitaris serba bisa Acoy Geboy (SATCF, Kids Next Door, Soldiers Embrace), Feri Gendut (Dive Into Summer),dan sekarang Acoy telah terbaptis menjadi bagian keluarga besar Begundal Lowokwaru atau biasa disebut BL.
Dengan formasi terakhir ini mereka menggulung Jawa - Bali selama April sampai Juni.
Dan sekarang Begundal Lowokwaru sedang bekerja, menggodok, berlatih, fingering, dan merekam materi-materi baru untuk album ke-4 mereka.


Band Members :

* Cipeng- Vocals
* Antok Celeng - Guitars
* Age' Panda Pipo Pilipo - Bass
* Gundul - Drums


Discography :

* Begundal Lowokwaru - Street Drunk Rock released by Street Drunk Rock  1999
* Begundal Lowokwaru - Suburban Legion  2003
* Begundal Lowokwaru - Punk is a Threat Not a Fashion  2008 Read More...!!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Turbidity



Biography :

Turbidity is Indonesian Death Metal Band from Bandung, East Java.
Turbidity estabilished on feb 14 2008 with first line-up: Iko Carbon - Drums, Dada Rosadeath - Vocals, Daniel Turbiyem - Guitars, D'Mamay - Bass.
Brought Slamming genre to down-tempo Death Metal, with a heavy sound, low distortion character, distinguished Gore lyrics and composition of guttural.
Turbidity inspired by: Abominable Putridity ( Russianose Death Metal ), Devourment ( Texas Brutal Slam ), Internal Bleeding ( USA Groovy Death Metal ) & Cephalotripsy ( USA Slam ), Turbidity is the first band Slamming Guttural in Bandung that spew album on 16 jan 2011 "Suffering Of Human Decapitated" released by Extreme Soul Production.


Band Members :

* Dada - Vocals
* Daniel - Guitars
* D'Mamay - Bass
* Iko - Drums


Influences :

* Abominable Putridity
* Devourment
* Internal Bleeding
* Cephalotripsy
* Bleeding Corpse
* Jasad




Genre : T, Brutal Death Metal, Death Metal Read More...!!

Sedusa



Biography :

Sedusa is a Grind Death Metal Band from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
Irman (vocal) decided to make a band in the beginning of 2005.
He decided to pursue his interest in creating band that combined the brutality of Grind and some musical styles that addopt from overseas Death Metal Band.
With our slogan : " Punk In Your Head and Grind In Your Soul ", We trying to be a band with an unique performances.
With a simple lyrics but has a meaning to all the people who listened it. And of course, Sedusa trying to be a band that will always strive to play insanely fast, with sick music combine with intense grinding passages and blasting harmonies.


Band Members :

* Irman - Vocals
* Ilyas - Guitars
* Adang's - Drums


Discography :

* Sedusa - Panceg Dina Galur Compilation released by Pieces Records  2009


Influences :

* Inveracity
* Dehumanized
* Kataplexia
* Disavowed
* Dying Fetus
* Behemoth
* Brujeria
* The Exploited
* Mayhem
* The Abbys
* Nasum
* Marduk
* Immortal
* Deicide
* Criptopsy
* Deed of Flesh
* Cannibal Corpse
* Fate
* Suffocation
* Napalm Death
* Mortification
* Incantation
* Wargore
* Vital Remains Read More...!!

Otnamus



Biography :

Otnamus is Indonesian Grindcore Band from Turen(Small Town in South Malang City), Malang. Estabilished on December 2008.


Band Members :

* Indri - Vocals
* Rully - Guitars
* Ega - Bass
* Yudha - Drums


Discography :

* Otnamus - Bloody Christmas Edition Demo Tape 2008 released by Otnamus  2008
* Otnamus - DIY Still Alive Compilation Part 1 released by Anti Label / Tarung Records - Indonesia
* Otnamus - Summer Of Gore Compilation released by Putrid Attitude Records - Mexico  2009
* Otnamus - Holy Grinder Compilation released by Histoplasmosis Records - USA
* Otnamus - Corrosive Audio-Stench An International Compilation Part Two, Double CD-R released by Old Grindered Days - Brazil Read More...!!

Finger In The Throat


Biography :

Finger In The Throat was formed in 2004. Where the personal that time is Faris(vocal) Gin-Gin (guitar) and Satria(drums). To fill the bass player, we choose Eja, we also add one guitarist named Yusuf. Yusuf help Gin-Gin to create a perfect guitar play.

As time goes, a personal changing was happened. Satria leave a drummer position, and to fill this empty position we choose Dimas as the new drummer. By the end of 2007, Dimas was kicked out because his not compatible with our genre which is DEATH METAL. We also look for another replacement. That time Yusuf gave an idea to take his friend Bangga to fill the drummer position, so we try to practice by using the new drummer from Yusuf’s idea. At last, Bangga was selected to become our new drummer.

Short after, another changing was happened again. Bangga choose to out from the band because of his college and family. And with that, at the same time, Yusuf also go out because he choose to work at Jakarta. So we decided to look only for another drummer, not guitarist, because we think one person is more than enough. Good news came from another one of our friends Arief (Ex Opium). He took one of his friends named Egi to join our band Finger In The Throat, so we try to practice with him. Finally we agreed to choose Egi as our new Drummer of Finger In The Throat.


Band Members :

Current Members :

* Faris - Vocals
* Gin-Gin - Guitars
* Eja - Bass
* Egi - Drums

Former Members :

* Yusuf - Guitars
* Satria - Drums
* Dimas - Drums
* Bangga - Drums
* Arief (Opium) - Drums Read More...!!

Depravity Savage


Biography :

Depravity Savage is a Death Metal Band from Bandung, Indonesia. Was formed in 2006.
There are many great artist influence the band in writing their music, which include Disinfected, Jasad, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Malevolent Creation, Terrorizer.


Influences :

* Disinfected
* Jasad
* Suffocation
* Cannibal Corpse
* Dying Fetus
* Malevolent Creation
* Terrorizer





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Condemned


Biography :

It began in Imperial Beach, CA in April 2004. Forrest Stedt (drums) and Steve Crow (guitar) wanted to get back into music making. At first, Forrest and Steve played in a garage just throwing around ideas and writing songs. Shortly after, one of their oldest friends Paul Hickey (bass) was added. For a while it was just writing music and thinking up a band name. It was decided on the name CONDEMNED. The name fit well with their ideas. After a little over a year of practicing in Forrest's garage it was decided best to move on to another place to rehearse due to time constraints affecting creativity. They found a rehearsal building shortly after and moved in. CONDEMNED started working even harder and making the band into something more serious thanks to new found freedom and began writing for a future album. In July 2005, Condemned added second guitarist Chris Ben-Judah (guitar).After a considerable amount of time searching for a vocalist, Forrest and Steve decided to write lyrics and share vocal duties on the demo and use it as an ad for a vocalist with the same vision. However, in late September 2005 they received a response from Angel Ochoa (vocals) and decided to try him out.

After a single demonstration of Angel's disgusting ability he was added as the final piece of Condemned. With Angel, CONDEMNED's sound was finally complete and in November 2005, Condemned recorded their "Mass Burial" demo. The demo spread out fast and created a good name for them in the brutal death metal scene. With that, a new brutal death metal band is spawned and ready to destroy. Condemned has since parted with bassist Paul Hickey and guitarist Chris Ben-Judah, and have recruited bassist Mario Pena and guitarist Jerry Williams at the time. CONDEMNED was soon in search of a label to help put out their debut album and was consequentially contacted by Zdenek of Lacerated Enemy Records. After a considerable amount of discussion they signed with LE Records, together they created and released their first full-length album entitled "Desecrate the Vile". in 2007 Condemned have built a strong fan base internationally and have toured through Japan, Europe, and through the U.S. in support of the album. Condemned have since parted ways with 2nd guitarist Jerry Williams and continued to work as a 4 piece. In Fall of 2008, Condemned inked a deal with Erik and Unique Leader Records, and to prepare for the new release of the 2nd coming album entitled "Realms of the Ungodly". In November of 2008, Condemned have ended their long awaited search of filling in the slot for a new 2nd guitarist. They added "Paul Avila" to the Condemned crew as a permanent member, and to be a full part of all that is contained for the future of the band. Condemned has continued to maintain touring and writing for the next release which is expected to be released in mid or late 2010. Read More...!!

24 Hours Again


Biography :

Pada awalnya kami (Yudha, Achep, dan Anbunk) cuma sekedar teman nongkrong yang kebetulan sering berkumpul. Dari situ kami saling bercerita tentang musik yang kami suka dan kebetulan sekali beberapa alran musik yang kami suka banyak mengalami kesamaan. Dari situ kami mulai sering latihan beberapa jenis lagu yang kami sukai (Punk Rock, Screamo, Metal dan Pop Punk). Setelah berjalan cukup lama akhirnya kami lebih memfokuskan ke satu aliran (Genre) saja yaitu Punk Rock.

Bermodalkan latar belakang tersebut kami mencoba untuk mendirikan sebuah Band. Tanpa berpikir panjang kami menggunakan kalimat " 24 Hours Again " sebagai nama Band kami yang bermakna "Tomorrow must be better than today".


Band Members :

* Yudha - Vocals, Guitars
* Septian - Vocals, Bass
* Manda - Drums


Influences :

* Blink 182 Read More...!!