JAMRUD

Jamrud is a rock band that originated from Indonesia, was first formed in 1989 in Cimahi, West Java with the name of Jamrock. Jamrud since the formation leaded by 'Aziz' Mangasi Siagian (guitar) and 'Ricky' Teddy (bass) and is known as a successful music group carrying the rock as a popular music in Indonesia in the 90s.

Before became Jamrud, their early formation of Jamrock are 'Aziz' Mangasi Siagian (guitar), 'Ricky' Teddy (bass), Agus (drums) and Oppi (vocals). This group is several times through personnel changes, Budhy Haryono, former drummerGIGI also ever joined Jamrock. Formation Jamrock eventually became a popular form known by fans in the 90's that is Azis (guitar), Ricki (bass), 'Anto' Krisyanto (vocals), 'Fitrah' Alam (guitar) and 'Sandy' Handoko (drums).

Jamrock is a music group that influences by rock music in the area around Bandung. At that time they sang songs from rock groups who have had became famous. When they famous they have increased during Krisyanto and Sandy Handoko (drums) joined Jamrock.

Satisfied brings the songs of others, in 1995, Azis, Ricky, Krisyanto and Sandy began writing their own material and recording a song demo. They offer these demos to record labels Log Zhelebour (commonly called 'Log') that give a warm welcome. Jamrock then awarded a contract to record and join log-owned record label, namely Logiss Records. With their entry into the log-owned record label, the name was changed to Jamrud.

Jamrud became mature in music and their performances under the care of the record label owned by the Log Zhelebour. Sales of their debut album Jamrud, Nekad (1996) achieved sales of more than 100 thousand copies in a short time. Their success continued with their second album, Putri (1997), the number of sales reached 200 thousand pieces. Large profits from the sales of albums Jamrud continue until they released Terimakasih (1999). The album was very popular among young generation of Indonesia at the time, especially through the song "Berakit-rakit" and "Terimakasih", which sold up to touch the number 750 thousand copies, an extraordinary achievement for rock music album sales in Indonesia at that time.

Peak commercial success was the album Ningrat Jamrud (2000) which recorded sales of one million copies in Indonesia with its popular single "Surti-Tejo" and "Pelangi di matamu" in Indonesia.

The success they achieved was not free from an unexpected event. In 1999 Sandy Handoko and Fitrah Alam has passed away of an overdose of drugs. Their death was the shocking news to Indonesian music industry at that time. Position Sandy Suherman Handoko later replaced by 'Herman' Husin.

After Jamrud released four studio albums, in 2007 Krisyanto resigned to left from Jamrud, he had already saturated and tired of musical activity in the music group. Krisyanto then released his first solo album titled Mimpi (2009).

After Krisyanto left Jamrud, they moved directly recruit new personnel. Three new personnel added into their band. They are Donald Amdonal Jaja (vocals), who replaced Krisyanto, Mochamad 'Irwan' (Guitar 2) and 'Danny' Rachman (drums), who replaced Suherman. With this formation Jamrud released her new album titled New Performance 2009 which was released in Jakarta on March 16, 2009.

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EdanE

Edane is a hard rock and heavy metal band from Jakarta Indonesia, who started work since 1991. Edane known for its wacky guitar from Eet Sjahranie, personnel bike ever stage with legendary musicians such as God Bless Indonesia, Iwan Fals, and Sawung Jabo.

Edane name comes from the abbreviation name Eet Sjahranie and Ecky Lamoh, which eventually became E and E. When formed in 1991, consists of Eet Edane Sjahranie (guitar), Ecky Lamoh (vocals), Iwan Xaverius (bass), and Dawn Satriatama (drums).

After joining together Edane in releasing the first album, "The Beast" (1992), Ecky as vocalist left Edane, but Edane not change its name. Heri Batara (Ucok) came to replace Ecky, but soon also left Edane. His position was taken over by Trison Manurung, former vocalist of the band Roxx.

In mid-2003, Edane back commutation vocalist, on July 9, 2003 Trison resigned from Edane, which followed news maze of his resignation. After Trison resigned, Edane get a new vocalist, ex-member band that is Robby Matulandi Razzle, who used songs from Guns n Roses, rock band from the United States. With the presence of Robbie as a vocalist, brings back Edane to hard rock music by emphasizing individual ability of each personnel on their album. According Eet Sjahranie, vocalist turnover is often the case because since the making of the album Borneo, among the personnel there is an imbalance of terms Edane’s music.

Edane has released six albums, including The Beast (1992), Jabrik (1994), Borneo (1996), 9299 (1999), 170 Volts (2002), and Time To Rock (2005), which the Album 9299 (Aquarius Musikindo) is a compilation of new songs and old songs, with the song " Untuk Dunia ", " Dengarkan Aku ", and "Rock On" which became a hit single. Same old song go, among others "Jabrik", "Ikuti" and "Borneo" is loaded with elements ethnic of Dayak.

Edane's music is hard rock, although Eet prefer to call it rock. According Eet and Fajar, the process of music creation of Edane much left from rif-rif played in the studio which later developed into composition and finally on track, this is why the cultivation of the album Edane always long. For one album Edane could spend more than one hundred shifts, considerable amounts of other musical groups.

Since initiated in 1991, Edane management has moved from hand to hand. When first formed are handled by Ali Akbar, then moved to Jimmy Doto, then to Aci, and also handled himself. Currently held by Heri Edane management Batara with his Rock On Management.

Group Edane never run a contract with Sony BMG. Once loose, they joined with Log Management led by Log Zhelebour. Log Zhelebour Eet Sjahranie have known since 1989, when Eet still join the music group God Bless and spawned the album "Raksasa" (1989) and "Apa Kabar" (1997).

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NETRAL

Netral is a band that was formed in November 1991. Early emergence of video clips on the TV station at the time (MTV Indonesia) from the first song on the album, "Wa ...lah", this musical group brings touted alternative rock.

When formed, Neutral only consists of three members, namely:

    * Bagus Dhanar Dhana (Good) - Vocalist and Bassist
    * Gabriel Bimo Sulaksono (Bimo) - Drummer
    * Ricy Dayandani (Miten) - Guitarist

However, the current position of drummer and guitarist had been replaced by Ryanto Gitara Eno (Eno) and Christopher Bollemeyer (Coki). Currently Netral has switched labels to Kancut Records, an independent label, established by Bagus and Eno.

History

Netral play music of the other band, like Nirvana, Sex Pistols, Sonic Youth, The Cure, and others. They also appear in events at schools and universities in Jakarta. Appearance and their attraction on stage made them admired by adolescents. Including foreign teenagers who attended the Jakarta International School (JIS), which then makes the band is often invited to become regular performers such school named Black Hole.

Number of performances that do made the Netral more mature in appearance. So they start thinking to make their own albums. In 1994, Netral had producers for their first album. Under the auspices of PT. Indosemar Sakti, Netral managed to sell more than 80,000 units of cassettes and compact discs of this debut album.

This makes the promoters of Indonesia and foreign media interested to perform a Netral. There were more than 50 performances in 1 year in Indonesia.

Since then news of the Netral page often meet various media, both print and electronic.

Netral is called by the Indonesian press described as an Alternative Band. Regardless of who supplied the Indonesian press is true or not. What is clear from the results of the band that was formed friendships in SMA 55 and SMA 60 Jakarta is only play music that is really purely out of their own conscience.

Music is a universal language that can be understood by everyone, where the musical voice of the musician's heart who really want to spend and share what they feel to everyone. That's determination that carried the band's early personnel punk is Good Dhanar Dhana bass / vocals, Gabriel Ben Sulaksono drums, and guitar Miten Ricy Dayandani alias.

News of the Netral is also a lot of sounds in electronic media and print media as well as in adolescents. Almost every teen magazine in Indonesia never contain reviews about the band, even Gatra magazine tell about the band includes a full page. The second album titled “Tidak Enak” Netral released on July 30, 1996 and the press conferences at Jazz Rock Cafe Jakarta, attended by almost all the companion press conference in Jakarta and colleagues from other regions.


On 16 January 1998, Netral released their third album with the title “ Album Minggu Ini “and the last hold-tour to 24 cities in Sumatra and Java. With video clips “ Pucat Pedih Serang “ made in Rizal Mantovani, making this album sales continue to grow in the presence of the first songs. This number continues to grow in the presence of other songs are very popular markets such as the song Kau, Selamat Datang, and Dukun Kebo Ijo. Different by previous albums, this album is more easily heard, the hope is able to absorb a wider market.

In July 1998, Bimo left Netral. Netral find permanent drummer to fill the position left by Bimo, then after considering many things, it was decided to invite Eno as Drummer. So starting from March 26, 1999, Eno received an official offer of Netral and replace Bimo.

Along with Eno, Neutral can finally released his fourth album entitled "PATEN" on June 9, 1999. Supported by Additional Musician like Ahmad Dhani and Deasy Fitri, Netral’s single titled "Nurani" was believed to increase album sales over 150,000 units. Especially on this album there are materials such as Babi, '98, Pecah Belah, Yang Enerjik, easy to understand and to represent the voices of young people who have been less audible. Sound Guitar is a unique and dynamic punch Eno’s  Drum makes this album more mature than previous albums.

In 2001, with 2 personnel netral released fifth album, titled "Ok Deh" with their single hits bertarung. This album contains new songs and Bagus and  Eno's work and assisted by some additional guitar.

In 2003, Netral gets a new personnel to position the guitar is Coki, after going through a long audition and a couple of times participated as an additional guitar in several music concerts together with neutral, finally, Coki became a member of Netral. They released album titled "Kancut" their first single titled I Love You.

In February 2005, netral released the 7th album, with the material 7 songs and only distributed in 7000 copies CD only. By becoming a producer of his own albums under the name "Kancut Record", Netral released their album "Hitam", with the first single Haru Biru. The album is accompanied by a bonus DVD containing a movie about the making of this album. So make this album something special and probably the first in Indonesia.

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SID

Superman Is Dead (SID) is a group band from Bali, Indonesia, their base camp in Poppies Lane II - Kuta. It’s formed in 1995 by 3 balinese: Bobby Kool (Guitar and lead vocal) Eka Rock (Bass and backing vocal), and Jerinx as a drummer. SID started when Jerinx and Bobby meet in Kuta, Bali, they deal to formed a band. At the beginning their band added an additional player on bass he was Ajuzt, they sang Greenday’s song. After Ajuzt out, Eka Rock came to join their. At that time their band’s name was not Superman Is Dead, but Superman Silver Gun. Then the name changed Superman Is Dead, it means that the perfect person just an illusion and human imagination would not be real. Their music inspired by foreign band such as Greenday and NOFX. In the some days they change their musical inspiration to Punk ‘n Roll genre, inspired by Supersuckers, Living End and Social Distortion. Fans of SID called “Outsiders” for man and “Lady Rose” for the ladies.

Kuta Rock City
Kuta Rock City released in March 2003 under Sony Music Indonesia. With their singles “Punk Hari Ini” and “Kuta Rock City” which very close with music of Greenday and NOFX, it made SID became famous in Indonesia. This Album made SID as the best new comer band in Indonesia. After their Album released by Major Label and they became famous it causes some of controversy in punk community.

The Hangover Decade
Released in 2005, the year in their 10th anniversary. In this album their genre still in punk like previous Album. They prefer to used English in their song than Indonesian.

Black Market Love
This Album released in 2006 still in punk genre, their lyric contain tells about anger of nature, human greed, politic and social situation. The hits single in this album is “Bukan Pahlawan”.

Angels & the Outsiders
Released in 2009, like the previous Album their lyric tells about social and the struggle to face suppression. SID still in punkrock in a little of rock ‘n roll. It’s the best Album of SID because they had invited by WARPED TOUR FESTIVAL in USA, and they tour in some town in USA. It’s the success of SID, because they only band from Indonesia who can play in warped tour, although they Album not released in USA.

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KOIL

KOIL, is a rock band from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Formed in 1993 with the formation Otong(vocal),  Doni (guitar), Imo (Bass), and Leon (Drum).


History :


In 1994, they created some of songs and they tried to record with minimum budget. They released in a demo with a title “DEMO FROM NO WHERE” it contain of 8 songs. They released they demo in a cassette, this cassette just released in limited edition because they budget limited too. The only place which sold their cassette was “REVERSE OUTFITS” was a Richard Mutter’s store (ex Drummer of PAS Band). In 1996, there was a man who named Budi Soesatio a producer of “Project Q Label”  he was interesting to released koil’s album. In September 1996 they released they First full album with a title “KOIL”, the material of this album take by single from “Demo From Nowhere”.


This album receive positively by Indonesian people actually rock lovers, because their music and lyric considered as a new era of Indonesian rock. Their lyric expressed about the empty heart, darkness, and the empty of love which write in verses with Indonesian language, at that time lyrics like koil’s song was seldom which write in it.


After they out from “Project Q,” Koil released a single “Kesepian ini Abadi” under Apocalypse Record. A label which established by  Otong (Koil) dan Adam (Kubik). They work sell independently in underground store in every town. After they released this album, KOIL became famous like before, they received many of concert request. Koil also tried to make a new fashion in their performance, such as they used black clothes, used high boots, and full of metal accessories it made that KOIL was different with other band. 
In February 2001, they released their 2nd Album “Megaloblast” under  Apocalypse Record. This album contain of 10 songs. This album only sold in underground distro in Jakarta and Bandung, it sold about 15.000 copy it’s fantastic number for the album which sold like that. They create video clip of “Mendekati Surga” it means to increase the number of album selling. In MTV the clip of “Mendekati Surga” received positive respons, the number of request is more than request of LinkinPark’s clip.


In October 2003, Alfa Record interested to rereleased “Megaloblast” and this Album distributed to all region in Indonesia. Finally, in December 2003 “Megaloblast” rereleased successfully and they added 2 new songs in this Album. Koil got the attention from “Times Asia Magazine”, they called that Koil as an Indonesian rock band in the future.


In the middle of 2005 in June, Koil released 2 new singles “Hiburan Ringan Part 1 dan Hiburan Ringan Part II”. This single is a part of soundtrack horror film “12:00 AM.” The last album of koil is “BLACKLIGHTSHINESON” with the single “Kenyataan dalam dunia fantasi” it released in 2008.

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