#BreakingNews - NOIZE GERD Fires Its First Shot with “Pulau Seribu Dollar” — Thrash Metal from Bali Turns Rage into Resistance

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Denpasar, December 2025 — Indonesia’s extreme music landscape is hit with a jolt of raw defiance as Noize Gerd, a young thrash metal force from Bali, unleashes its debut single “Pulau Seribu Dollar.” This is not just an introduction—it’s an alarm bell. Fueled by blistering riffs and unfiltered fury, Noize Gerd steps forward as a voice of protest against environmental destruction, cultural erosion, and the glossy capitalism swallowing their homeland.

Rather than glorifying Bali as a postcard paradise, “Pulau Seribu Dollar” exposes the island as a battleground: sacred land versus concrete, ancestral values versus profit, identity versus exploitation. The song channels frustration felt by locals who increasingly find themselves strangers on their own soil.

Musically rooted in classic thrash metal aggression—drawing spirit from bands like Testament, Exodus, Kreator, and Megadeth—Noize Gerd pairs high-speed riffs and relentless drumming with lyrics that cut deep. The track moves through themes of ideological betrayal, false nationalism, moral decay, and environmental grief, culminating in a bitter portrait of an island sold piece by piece under the banner of “modernization.”

The band’s name itself is a metaphor. “Noize” represents the chaos and intensity of their sound, while “Gerd”—borrowed from a medical condition caused by destructive lifestyle habits—mirrors Bali’s slow internal damage, masked by trends that look “cool” on the surface but rot the core beneath.

Formed on January 26, 2025, Noize Gerd stands as a protest act, using thrash metal as both weapon and warning. Their mission is clear: to confront the uncomfortable truths many prefer to ignore, and to remind listeners that unchecked progress often comes at the cost of land, culture, and dignity.

Noize Gerd lineup:

  • Made Suryawan — Vocals
  • Sairama — Lead Guitar
  • Riel Dwika — Rhythm Guitar
  • Bagus Mahatma — Bass
  • Surya Wibawa — Drums

With “Pulau Seribu Dollar,” Noize Gerd doesn’t ask for attention—they seize it. Loud, angry, and unapologetically local, this debut marks the rise of a band ready to turn noise into resistance and distortion into truth.

Contacts:

Link: https://linktr.ee/noizegerd

IG: https://instagram.com/noizegerd