1921 BALI HEADBANGER MUSIC

Kertasari, Bandung – Stoner hard rock/heavy metal unit PARADJINGAN has returned with another sharp-edged statement, following their early 2025 single “Rupawan” that took aim at beauty privilege. On August 7, 2025, the band dropped “Tajassus” , a raw and sarcastic protest against the toxic habit of fault-finding. Inspired by a passage from Surah Al-Hujurat (verse 12), “Tajassus” flips a sacred reminder against slander, judgment, and suspicion into a bold rock anthem. Powered by heavy riffs, aggressive bass lines, thunderous drums, and commanding vocals, the track delivers a punchy message with unapologetic elegance — all in straightforward Indonesian lyrics. The single’s artwork, created by local artist Rijan (@cursad23), visually embodies the theme with a multi-armed figure of judgment and piercing eyes seeking flaws. “Tajassus” is part of the upcoming album Penikmat Api , with its lyric video now streaming on PARADJINGAN’s YouTube channel. Contacts: Ema...

Tangerang, July 7, 2025 — After revisiting their single Konfrontasi last year, Tangerang’s death metal unit Maryatie, formed in 2007, returns with a ferocious new offering, Eksekusi Massa . The track marks a bold new chapter for the band, blending tighter songwriting with a sharper sense of harmony. With the unchanged lineup of Aji (vocals), Vito (guitar), Micky (guitar), Fian (bass), and Ragil (drums), Maryatie delivers massive, structured guitar riffs infused with old-school death metal spirit and a modern sonic punch. Eksekusi Massa also serves as the first songwriting collaboration with Vito and Micky on guitars, injecting fresh color into Maryatie’s creative process. Lyrically, Eksekusi Massa reflects on a grim social phenomenon—where a person’s reputation and life are destroyed by public outrage without due process—serving as an analogy for today’s rampant cancel culture. Musically, it remains rooted in the melodic death metal of the 2000s, enhanced...

Denpasar, July 23, 2025 — Piercing the veil between grief, rage, and the search for meaning, Bali’s metalcore force The Hash Slinging Slasher (THSS) today officially releases their latest single and music video, “Ditelan Sepi” . This chilling, emotionally charged track delves deep into existential emptiness and defiance against the world’s facade. Self-written and self-produced, “Ditelan Sepi” pulls listeners into a silent, shadow-filled void where the soul claws for escape, the body sinks into isolation, and hope flickers like a dying light. With raw, visceral vocals over a fusion of dark alternative rock and atmospheric hardcore, the track is both a confession and a confrontation — a burning acknowledgment that sometimes the only way out of suffering is to face it, mock it, and let it burn away. The official music video, directed by Putra and out now on THSS’s YouTube channel, layers the track’s intensity with haunting symbolism — fading lights, distorted realitie...

Malang, July 18, 2025 — Emerging once more from the shadows of introspection, Malang-based alternative rock band God Save Ayesha has unveiled their haunting new single titled “A Doorless Room” , officially released today. Continuing their sonic and lyrical journey through wounds, hope, and illusion, this track marks a pivotal chapter in the band's evolving spiritual and musical narrative. “A Doorless Room” serves not only as a standalone statement but also as a glimpse into the band’s upcoming full-length album slated for release later this year. “We wanted this song to feel like pressure inside a nightmare—like you’re pacing back and forth inside a room with no beginning or end,” says bassist Nanda . “It’s about entrapment, but also about the beauty and brutality of confronting oneself.” The single is a visceral reflection on alienation, guilt, and psychological entrapment. Through vivid imagery and haunting lyricism, the song portrays a narrator trapped in a men...

Emerging from Pekanbaru’s underground scene, FORTSÄTT is a rising Djent/Progressive Metal act formed in 2023 by Vino Lim (Roj) and Roy (known from Maltreat Deafen, Sivva, and Heat Monkey). The band’s name, Fortsätt —meaning “to continue” in European languages—was inspired by an unfinished project dating back to 2020, now revived with fresh spirit and a renewed lineup. Heavily influenced by genre giants Meshuggah and Tesseract , FORTSÄTT crafts their sound with crushing precision and atmospheric intensity. All songwriting and recording are done by Vino Lim and Muhammed Royhan Okronal at Dying Ensemble Records Studio , Pekanbaru. On July 25, 2025 , FORTSÄTT officially released their debut single “Plasma Breath” , serving as a taste of their upcoming EP titled “Bakunawa” , set for release later this year. With unwavering passion and brutal technicality, FORTSÄTT is ready to make 2025 a breakthrough year. Contacts: Email: fortsattdjent@gmail.com IG: Fortsatt_88 You...