Friday, 25 April 2014

SAKE OF DEATH: HELLEXIST JAPAN TOUR 2014 FAREWELL SHOW (8th May 2014)


NIKYONG by MANRON presents:
(SUPPORTED by RUMAH API)

SAKE OF DEATH:
HELLEXIST
JAPAN TOUR 2014 FAREWELL SHOW

Special opening act:
R.S.L (Rock Sampai Lebam!!!)

together with:
COMPULSION TO KILL
Oi!Kohilix
LAST MINUTE
MEMORIAL

8th May 2014 // Dark Forest Studio,
Seksyen 18, Shah Alam.
Entrance RM8 + Donation.
Show Start at 8:00 p.m.

Biografi: PERPETUAL - Sabahan Grindcore Master


Perpetual was founded in 1995 in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. This Grindcore band was originally established by Zam (bass) and Zull (drums) who later composed by Ian (guitar) and Roni (Vocal). This band took inspiration from Napalm Death, Carcass, Brutal Truth, Terrorizer,  Agathocles, Nasum and Demisor. In 1996, the band has released the first Reh /Tape entitled 'Protector Of The Truth' that was a starting point for the band established into Underground Extreme music scene. Later on June 1996, Perpetual for the first time playing outside of their hometown with some Metal /Grind band from several districts in Sabah, namely the Supreme Sonic Festival  at Kota Kinabalu. Continuing from the gig, Perpetual has received attention from the gigs promoter, zines editor and the fans of extreme music in Malaysia.

In 1997, Perpetual has experienced personnel exchange where Ian (guitar) and Roni (Vocal) have brought their bows and they are replaced by Romi (Guitar) and Rozai (Vocal). Perpetual also managed to produce a self-title Promo Tape in 1997. Perpetual also contributed a song to be included in a compilation cassette that was meaningful for the Sandakan scene a ‘Glorious Nakadnas compilation tape’ that was produced by the active label in Sandakan the ‘Dark Zone Unity. The band also contributed their song for ‘No Limits For Noise’ a comp. tape for international Grind / Crust / Punk bands by the Singaporean DIY label.

In 1999, Romi (Guitar) and Rozai (Vox) has left the band . Things that lead to new entry Pijal as vocal and Zam undertake the role of guitar and bass, while Zull remain as drummer. They continue their spirits to grind and go to the Mice Studio, the only mini studio operating for extreme music in Sandakan at around the end of the 90s. They released a Demo Tape titled "Mental Depression" released by their own label of Combat Grind Productions. The demo had getting good response from friends and fans of extreme music locally and overseas. The band then starting to get some offers to play outside of Sabah, but it was limited by money and daily work reasons.

The year 2000 also marked as the beginning of a stable lineup for Perpetual.  Perpetual consisted entirely of Zam - Guitar, Zull - Drums, Pijal - Vocal and Nasir -Bass . The band then has again recorded the song for the purpose of split project with several bands under the Grind Combat Productions. Among the projects was a split tape with Psychoneurosis, the Poland Grindcore/Crust in 2000. That split tape to some extent has brought a good name for Perpetual to the European scene. In 2001, Perpetual has released a 3 way split tape with MDK (Brazil Grinder) and Chronical Apes (Malaysia Crust/Grind).

In 2002, Perpetual were involved in the killer gig ‘Choice Of A New Generation Band Fest’ which was considered the most successful gigs in Sabah with thousands of crazy and supportive crowds. The project continues with the release of 3 way split CD "Patak - Patak Bah’ in 2002 under the label of Bob Agigi with the grinder from Johor, Damokis and Rengkong Terkeluarq , the Kedah Grinder. Perpetual also released a split cd with Singapore Grind King, Demisor in 2003, and continue their good collaboration by brings the band to play a gig in Sabah through the Grind Over Borneo 2003. In 2004, Perpetual also released a split CD with a Malaysian well known Grind unit, the Torture Incident. Another split was with Smersh, the Russian Grind troopers in 2005. During the years of grinding movements, Perpetual was also involved in several international Grind compilation cd. Among them was the Night Blast by the Japanese label, also An All Fashioned Grindcore by the Spain label.

Around the year 2006, the Perpetual quite slow in their activities because of some band members has moved out of Sandakan/Sabah besides the factors of time and distance that makes them hard to always come together . Perpetual during the years 2006 to 2012 despite not producing any materials, but they were still thick with passion of grind music by actively play a lot of gigs organized by the local gig organizer.

At that time there was a change in the position in which Zam serves as bassist and Nasir took over as guitarist. Zull and Pijal each remain in position drums and vocals duties.

By the year 2013, which completed 18 years this group an experience of joy and sorrow in the extreme music scene, where they were determined to produce the first CD album. They have made a recording in the Chromatic Studio studio owned by their companions in Sandakan. In the spirit of struggle that never fade and their madness on Grindcore music, the group has started recording session in February and June 2013.

A total of 10 songs of Brutal Harsh Grindcore, successfully recorded. This material is a tribute to their friends and those who over the years have always provided support and assistance to Perpetual.

The debut CD album entitled ‘Grind Your Mind’ will be released sometime in November 2013 under their own label The Noise Productions. This new material will prove that Perpetual will continue the passion to grind music with more releases in the future. This is just the beginning of Perpetual  grinding madness. Stayin alive. Stay Grind to the core. Cheers!

Perpetual are:
Zam – Bass
Zull – Drums
Pijal – Vocal
Nasir - Gitar 

Disgrindcoregraphy:
- Protector Of The Truth Reh/Tape 1996
- Promo Tape 97
- Mental Depression Demotape 1999
- Perpetual / Psychoneurosis (Poland) Split Tape 2000
- Perpetual / Chronical Apes (Msia) / MDK (Brazil) 3 way Split tape 2001
- Perpetual / Damokis (Msia) / Rengkong Terkeluarq (Msia) 3 way Split cd 2002
- Perpetual / Demisor (Singapore) Split cd 2003
- Perpetual / Torture Incident (Msia) Split cd 2004
- Perpetual / Smersh (Russia) Split cd 2005
- Grind Your Mind -Debut CD album 2013

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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Interview: KURASAKUASA


KURASAKUASA adalah sebuah kuasa Grindcore dari Kuching, Sarawak dan kuasanya boleh korang rasai jika korang segera membeli dan mendengar release terbaru mereka “Conspiracy Shapes Life” yang dikeluarkan pada 10 April 2014. KURASAKUASA ditubuhkan pada Mac 2003 dan selepas banyak kali bertukar ahli, line-up terkini terdiri daripada Haizan (dram), Roy (gitar), Mamat (bass) dan Kobi (vokal). Tanpa berlengah, kita bersama Haizan dalam sebuah temubual.

[01] Hello! Bila, dimana dan bagaimana bermulanya KURASAKUASA? Siapakah line-up band ini sekarang?
hello, saya haizan menjawab soalan anda di sini.. kurasakuasa ni bermula pada tahun 2003 ketika itu kami selalu jammin2 di kuching plaza.. daripada selalu jamming2 dan terlalu meminati musick grind maka berjalanlah band ini menjadi serius sehingga sekarang.. line up sekarang saya-drum, roy-gitar, mamat-bass dan kobi-penyanyi..


[02] KURASAKUASA menamakan GRINDCORE sebagai muzik mainan band ini. Mengapa memilih Grindore? Apakah band-band besar yang mempengaruhi pembentukan muzik KURASAKUASA?
kami memang meminati muzik yang laju, bising dan pantas (sekejap). jadi sudah semestinya kami buat band grind dan band2 besar yang menjadi ikutan kami adalah seperti NASUM, NAPALM DEATH, UNHOLY GRAVE, RxDxP, PHOBIA, dan band2 lokal yang menjadi idola kami adalah seperti PARKINSON, SMG, MASS SEPARATION, BANZAI606, RECONSTRUCT, DOSA, VORMIT, dan banyak lagi...

[03] KURASAKUASA telah mengeluarkan “Conspiracy Shapes Life” CD dilancarkan pada 10 April 2014. Ceritakan secara asas tentang kandungan CD ini? (Berapa buah lagu? Di mana dirakamkan? Label yang mengeluarkannya?)
di dalam cd ni kami memuatkan 13 buah lagu yang secara keseluruhannya hanya 11 minit lebih sahaja.. rakaman di buat di studio bassis kami sendiri iaitu mattaipei studio yang terletak di kota samarahan. cd ni kami rilis sendiri, dan jual sendiri, jika ada distro2 yang berminat utk menjual cd kami sila hubungi kami ya..


[04] Adakah KURASAKUASA benar-benar mencapai kepuasan dengan apa yang dikeluarkan melalui “Conspiracy Shapes Life” CD 2014 ini? Jika berpeluang untuk diperbaiki, apakah ruang yang anda nampak untuk diperbetulkan?
untuk rilisan kali ini nak kata puas 100% tu tak la tapi dengan budget dan masa yg singkat kami berpuas hati dengan rilisan kali ini dengan apa adanya... hehehe... sebenarnya kami lupa nak letakkan lirik2 lagu kami di dlm cd ni.. sesiapa yang dah membeli cd tu dan nak tau lirik dia hubungi je kami di FB k..

[05] Jika ada orang bertanya kepada KURASAKUASA mengapa mereka perlu mendapatkan dan mendengar “Conspiracy Shapes Life”, apa jawapan yang KURASAKUASA akan berikan?
jawapan kami senang saja, sebab nya cd ni ada 13 lagu dan hanya mengambil masa 11 minit je utk dgr semua lagu dalam tu.. tak banyak mana pun masa anda yang dibuang utk dgr rilisan ni, 11 minit je..hahaha.. satu lagi, kalau lama dah x dengar sound grind awal 90an yg raw, cd ni akan bagi sound yg mcm tu kat korang semua..

[06] Apakah tema atau mesej yang diketengahkan dalam lirik-lirik lagu kali ini (dalam “Conspiracy Shapes Life”)?
mesej yang kami nak ketengahkan dalam rilisan kali ni adalah tentang konspirasi dan propaganda yang dibuat oleh majoriti kerajaan yang mentadbir dunia sekarang, lihat pengaruh kerajaan dalam memanipulasikan media sehingga orang2 seperti kita tertipu dan percaya dengan dongengan mereka kerana setiap hari disuap dengan berita2 palsu dan tak masuk akal.. akhirnya banyak tempat2 yang bergolak seperti syria, mesir, palestine, iraq, afghanistan, myanmar dan banyak lagi negara yang tgh menghadapi kemusnahan tidak dapat pertolongan dunia kerana berita2 palsu lebih di highlight kan dari pada kisah2 yang benar2 terjadi di negara tersebut.. di sini kita dapat melihat kemanusiaan begitu rendah nilainya bagi mereka2 yang hanya mementingkan diri sendiri dan kuasa politik mereka.. dari hal yang sekecil-kecilnya hinggalah hal yang besar seperti perperangan di sesebuah negara.. sedar tak sedar kita hidup dalam konspirasi olahan mereka.. kehidupan kita sekarang adalah kehidupan yang penuh dengan fitnah, konspirasi dan propaganda orang2 politik yang gila kuasa dan mementingkan diri sendiri..


[07] Sebelum “Conspiracy Shapes Life” CD 2014, apakah release-release lain yang pernah dikeluarkan KURASAKUASA sebelum ini? Ceritakan / senaraikan discography KURASAKUASA.
- oh-yeah "demo 2003"
- kurasakuasa/durjana84 split 2004
- marching spree "promo 2007"
- you choose to die "demo 2011"

[08] KURASAKUASA turut terlibat dalam gig STRAIGHT TO YOUR FACE ROUND 5 pada 10 April 2014. Adakah anda melihat gig ini berjaya? Apakah menyertai gig itu penting bagi sesebuah band? Berikan pendapat anda.
bagi kami gig STYF round 5 kali ini berjaya dan kami sangat terhibur dengan aktiviti2 begini..bagi kami menyertai gig itu adalah penting kerana di gig lah tempat utk kita memperkenalkan lagu lagu kita dan mengekspresikan karya2 di dalam muzik kita sambil menemui pendengar2 baru dan meluaskan persahabatan kita.. itulah yang positifnya menyertai gig..


[09] Saya ingin tahu apakah pengertian sebenar disebalik nama band KURASAKUASA?
pengertian sebenar disebalik nama band ni terpulanglah kepada anda sendiri kerana asal nama band ini adalah dari vokalis asal kami line up 2003 dahulu iaitu ajis, menurut ajis dia memberikan nama band ni kurasakuasa kerana melihat satu lukisan sebuah kerusi yang bertajuk kurasakuasa ketika dia di kolej nya dahulu.. itu saja..

[10] Kata-kata terakhir KURASAKUASA untuk diabadikan dalam temubual ini?
seperti biasa kami mengucapkan terima kasih kepada kamu kerana terfikir dan sudi menemubual band grindcore yang tak sehebat mana ni..hahahaha... untuk yang di luar sana teruskan lah perjuangan hidup dan sama2 kita bangkit untuk mengembalikan keamanan dan keharmonian yang telah lama dirampas oleh anjing2 politik.. sekian, wassalam.