the biggest death metal community in southeast asia

Death metal is still outside the circle mainstreem music. No single country in the world that the music industry is dominated death metal. But in the discourse rather than a majority, the development of music that emerged from this underground community in Bandung have special notes. The most recent story can be seen in Bandung Deathfest fourth music festival that was held on Saturday (10/17/2009).

The festival was first held in 2006, and then routinely every year. The number of visitors at each operate up to 10 thousand people, and this is the biggest celebration of the metal head in Indonesia, even in Asia.


Very interesting if traced how the death metal scene consistently grown in Bandung. Currently there are 200 more bands, and the plural was involved young people from junior high school students. It's hard to find a city with as many as the number of death metal bands in Bandung.

Bandung Deathfest 4 was also used as one of a series of promotional compilation album which was released Septermber 2009. This is also the first time in the world, there are 32 bands from one city spawned death metal compilation album. One of the key developments in the land of Sunda death metal this is regeneration. 12 bands that show off in Bandung Deathfest four, eight of whom are young band with vocalist including Damn Demons Uzie represent womanhood. Can be seen also from the large percentage of women and teenagers among the visitors Bandung Deathfest 4.

In terms of achievements, bands from Bandung to get very much recognition. One from Thailand who will hold Deathfest Bangkok in November, and invited one of the oldest death metal bands in Bandung 'JASAD' .


However, it should be recognized that the presumption metal music as a negative thing is still a common opinion. But this would make a death metal communities in Bandung to be special, judging from how the death metal community Bandung extra effort against the paradigm. Objective one, to reach the place and the same treatment as the young community in general.

Since Bandung Deathfest 3 in 2008, communities such as death metal in Bandung Bandung Death Metal Syndicate also Ujungberung Rebels, has been to try to collaborate with government agencies such as police and military. The celebration was held at the headquarters of Battalion 9 Edge Berung Zipur, involving police officers who come to the venue entrance. Through Bandung Creative City Forum (BCC), other creative communities in Bandung was also supportive. This is shown by the entry as part of a series Deathfest biggest festival in Bandung, Helar Festival (Helarfest). In the second administration in 2009, became one of four Deathfest opening act by Secretary Edi Siswadi Bandung.

"The future of Bandung in the hands of the younger generation. Hopefully I'll kick this ball, reflects how the creativity of young people in Bandung that never stops. Keep working, "said Edi Siswadi just before kicking a giant ball Helarfest 2009 opening as a sign of both Deathfest 4.

This appreciation of many parties achieved through a series of movements designed Bandung death metal community since many years. While continuing to work, individuals of various professions such as writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, designers, academics and even take the time to give some of what they have for the community.

Support from various parties to prove that this community is not an underground group that closes the communication with other parties. The negative impression that is worn around a long time on death metal community continues to be erased. Bandung Deathfest four safe event since the opening ceremony at 12:30 pm until the end at 21:50 pm, at least it proves the effectiveness of collaboration between all interested parties. The next question is how the collaboration that has begun to form this could affect more concrete for city development, especially the people in the death metal community. History shows, clothing industry in Bandung was born from the creative youth communities that produce clothing and form a distribution network to support their activities. In addition, tens of thousands of young people involved in a death metal music community is sesatu that should be seen as a potential. Can imagine what effect if any policy that could manage this community with other youth communities whose numbers may be hundreds in Bandung.

Another positive thing that supports white campaign in Bandung death metal is concerned with the traditional culture and environment. There are musical performances such as the Sunda Karinding attractions also Debus. Planting of 100 trees in the area Yon Zipur 9 and 200 trees on Mount Manglayang entered the agenda. Can still be added as well rajahan and use of Sundanese characters (letters kagana) in each media promotion activities.


Keterbukaan dan kolaborasi yang coba dibangun komunitas death metal, membangun opini bahwa Bandung yang sudah mendapat predikat sebagai Kota Paling Kreatif oleh republik ini memang memberi ruang bagi komunitas anak muda untuk tumbuh dan berkembang. Meski harus diakui masih butuh banyak usaha agar death metal benar-benar diakui sebagai salah satu komunitas yang mewakili Bandung.


POST BY: ANAK BRANTAKAN

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