METALWARPAGE ZINE #6 (JUN 2010)
Metalwarpage zine adalah sebuah zine dari Johor tak silap hamba. Zine ini agak terkenal sebab rajin hantar soalan pada band-band. Tapi hamba agak kecewa dengan kualiti soalan beliau. Bila hamba sendiri baca zine tersebut, hamba dapati soalan semua adalah soalan cedok. Nampak kurang ikhlas bila buat macam ni. Ini bukan soalan temuramah. Tapi survey temuramah. Heh. Kalau macam ni jawapan hamba sendiri pun sepatutnya cedok2 la tak gitu? Apapun. Semoga anda terhibur membaca temuramah ini walaupun ianya tersangat membosankan. Bagaimanapun tahniah diucapkan pada editor atas kesungguhan beliau menerbitkan zine hingga ke isu ke-6. Teruskan semangat. Cuma harap ada kesungguhan untuk mengubahsuai. 4/10.
MWP: Any particular reason why it’s metal music and still?
PA: It’s running as thick as blood in veins and we will never surrender!
MWP: How many achievement have you gotten so far?
PA: Singhasari was just recently formed in late 2009 and I think being productive and extremely fast upon releasing our material is the best achievement for us thus far.
MWP: Do you got a lot of attention by being an underground metal band?
PA: Attention? Haha.. I don’t know, but it’s great making kontakts and networking among fellow underground activist.
MWP: Was it difficult during those days while no body known your existence yet?
PA: With my old bands, yes, but with Singhasari, there’s no such fuss in the beginning stage. Everything works fine and smooth.
MWP: What was it like working with the band?
PA: Satisfaction, especially because there are only two serious people in Singhasari, thus it is not really that hard to communicate with each other, we just rehearse, and when we are ready we go straight for recording.
MWP: Do you have any goals for the band (music perhaps)..?
PA: I want to make our Nusantaranese and Malay traditional folk music also our culture to be known to the outside world, Singhasari is 100% proud with our Nusantaranese heritage, we are not the typical eastern metal band talking about tahyul, hantu and shits, we are a Nusantara metal band talking about Nusantaranese culture and Nationalism!!
MWP: Everyone is portrayed as a certain character. What role did you think you played in the band?
PA: Pengiran Andika as the composer and the mastermind of Singhasari!
MWP: Did you feel changing about other things maybe about transference of emotions?
PA: I don’t really get this question sorry.
MWP: What the best describe and the character of the band? (I mean how would you describe the music or the thing you’ve played)
PA: Please refer to question number 6. Singhasari is a NUSANTARA FOLK PAGAN METAL and we are proud of it.
MWP: How did you choose which character to taking your music?
PA: ??
MWP: What makes you believe that you live in this character code?
PA: Being myself!!
MWP: What did you think made you stand into being a metal band?
PA: Being an average Metalhead since schooling days, searching for what’s best and suitable with my moods, and here I am..
MWP: Has there been some line-up changing during the years.. then do you think it will be a constant line-up?
PA: Singhasari will always be a duo band, myself Pengiran Andika Harimau Berantai & Panglima Demang Bersiong, we are both dedicated to our ancient heritage and we will continue our mission for sure. The rest of the people involve in Singhasari are all guest musician (sessionist) invited by me during times of recording in order to make the sound complete.
MWP: How did you (I mean the band itself) manage to run the band?
PA: It’s all simple with Singhasari, as a duo we are very easy to tolerate and communicate, I composed all the songs and then showed them to Panglima Demang and then we went for a rehearsal at the studio, after few rehearsal we went to the studio for recording straight, so there is not much of talking crap and I prefer it to be that way, after the recording finished, I asked help from my fellow trusted komrades from our circle to do a little touch up such as Bass, Lead Guitars or Traditional instruments. That’s all.
MWP: How do the band decide which direction to take the music?
PA: The main objective of creating Singhasari was to revive back the old Nusantaranese spirit that was long buried by time and long forgotten by the recent generation, this objective will always be the same so we will never change. As for musical inspiration, you can hear various sounds in Singhasari but all still in Nusantaranese Javanese or Malay folkdance scales mixed with various Metal, from Heavy to Thrash to Black to Doom Metal. But no! This is not a carbon copy of the so called eastern metal of the 90’s era! If any of you did not agree with this statement, go and buy our latest E.P Kebangkitan Nusantara and judge it by yourself!
MWP: How did this concept become a definite line for the band?
PA: See question 15.
MWP: With this music direction how would it fit in the band?
PA: It’s in our veins and soul thus it will always fit with us.
MWP: How does you think that this metal classification would suit the band?
PA: We call our style Nusantara Pagan Folk Metal but you name and judge it by yourself, and most importantly, judge after you listen to our stuff, not just by rumors or our image!
MWP: How do the band select the roles and how has that process evolved over the years?
PA: Myself and Panglima Demang were playing in lots of band in our circle, the both of us were also involved in one project band called Maruah, I am always composing stuffs and being playing guitars or bass with vocals and Panglima Demang position did not changed since before that is drumming, after we decided to form Singhasari the role did not changed ever since.
MWP: What the different things in the band composition, how do you manage to create this kind of atmosphere?
PA: It comes from my inner self, the environment of our beautiful mother Nusantara and the love for our nation!!
MWP: Do you think that the new band is rather stagnant? How did you manage to raise your band out of this?
PA: I have no comment on this.
MWP: Did you think that the music and the song that you wrote was your real expression?
PA: Yes of course! We ain’t hypocrite! All the things expressed in Singhasari comes from our inner self! We are ultra-nationalist and we love our land!!
MWP: In what way did your life change by playing in an underground band?
PA: The best part is networking and kontakts from all over the world, getting reviews by other underground activist is a satisfaction to me.
MWP: Did you think of changing to a kinds of idea or perhaps changing this line basically? (maybe having a radical change on element or a kind of innovation perhaps)
PA: We did some experiments yes, and being a clone is not what we want. We always wanted to make something different
MWP: Experimenting is a kind of great thing when we are talking about music. Do you intentionally try to explore new field with your music? Is this experimenting present in your daily life as well?
PA: I think what we are trying to create with Singhasari is considered as an experiment, because there is no other bands in our country as for now with this idea.
MWP: Being a black metal band often limit their lyrical concept. In the band did you try to get a broader sense?( it doesn’t cares either you playing black metal or not coz the main topic here just a broader sense at all)
PA: Our lyrical content will always lingers around Nationalistic sentiment, Ancient Nusantaranese Myths and Legends, Historical and Animistic.
MWP: What kind of ideas you had in mind when you set out for new material?
PA: As for our upcoming endeavor we would like to make something more epic than our previous effort, behold..
MWP: How would you describe your material? (old or the new material if possible)
PA: Take a spin and judge it, we will always answer NUSANTARA PAGAN FOLK METAL.
MWP: How did this material, declared which direction to take your music?
PA: The direction and objective of Singhasari will always be the same. Enough said.
MWP: Did it pay off in your opinion? (I mean paid off doing this kinda music)
PA: Satisfaction. That is all I want.
MWP: What’s the best compliment a scene people can pay you?
PA: When they say my work is unique and un-think of before, I am happy to hear that.
MWP: Is there something that you are longing for?
PA: Eternal life maybe?
MWP: Do you still try to finding something creative? How has that process be approaching?
PA: It depends on my mood, when the time comes I can write plenty of songs.
MWP: How do you think you have helped to shape your current metal music’s scene?
PA: I am more fond of shaping the circle of Darah & Maruah, my brothers of Darah & Maruah always deserve my support.
MWP: What aspect of metal music would you show to the people in general?
PA: Something that is different.
MWP: Is there a band that you would like to be compared with?
PA: If local, probably Uprising, we are doing almost the same thing, but if you hear our material it is way different then what Uprising did during the late 90’s era. In terms of sound and ideology, probably the most outlook similarity is on our use of pseudonyms.
MWP: What did you think made you stand out from the rest of the metal acts?
PA: Nationalism and the love for our mother Nusantara, and of course, our sound.
MWP: What was the most challenging part about being in the underground metal scene?
PA: Backstabbers, rip-offers!!!!
MWP: What about commercialism? As you know here in underground doesn’t really translate into cash. So what do you do to make ends meet?
PA: I don’t really care about this, I am happy the way it is.
MWP: Would you consider yourself competitive?
PA: Yes I am.
MWP: Who did you think was your biggest rival?
PA: As for now I don’t think there is any!
MWP: Scene has gone through so many cycles. Do you think people will ever get tired of it?
PA: Always the same shit, backstabbers, backmouthers, let’s say I am tired of all this nonsense but it doesn’t matter anyway, what’s best is, just release something out don’t just talk a lot like a bunch of idiot it does not do you any good dudes!!
MWP: Don’t you think in the long term finally you get tired and boring too. Do you feel if there is gonna be a radical change?
PA: If I can foresee the future then I will answer this. Hahahaha..
MWP: Every people in the metal scene in general consensus are mostly into music itself without cares it goes to underground or mainstream. What say you?
PA: Mainstream destroys the real ethics of underground but if it helps you with what you are doing then go ahead, underground is the best platform because we are free to do what we want.
MWP: Underground pride themselves on being independent. Do you think the ideas of needing to be underground still appeals to today’s generations?
PA: I guess so yes, in order for us to speak out what we want without any censorshit.
MWP: What kind of future we can expect?
PA: Future of what?
MWP: How far can you expand the band and how long should you be in it?
PA: I would just say, as long as my ideas still go on I will continue this struggle.
MWP: Do you think the band can survive for the next 10 years and still keep on making music the way you guys want it?
PA: Oh yeah I am a fortune teller. Hahaha..
MWP: As a member who inside the band, it is strong enough to decide what should be played and what you don’t and when to start or stop the band?
PA: I am the mastermind of Singhasari, all the decision in Singhasari is in my hand.
MWP: What do you want to do after finishing the band?
PA: Haha it is still a long way to go.. I don’t know!!
MWP: Any particular reason why it’s metal music and still?
PA: It’s running as thick as blood in veins and we will never surrender!
MWP: How many achievement have you gotten so far?
PA: Singhasari was just recently formed in late 2009 and I think being productive and extremely fast upon releasing our material is the best achievement for us thus far.
MWP: Do you got a lot of attention by being an underground metal band?
PA: Attention? Haha.. I don’t know, but it’s great making kontakts and networking among fellow underground activist.
MWP: Was it difficult during those days while no body known your existence yet?
PA: With my old bands, yes, but with Singhasari, there’s no such fuss in the beginning stage. Everything works fine and smooth.
MWP: What was it like working with the band?
PA: Satisfaction, especially because there are only two serious people in Singhasari, thus it is not really that hard to communicate with each other, we just rehearse, and when we are ready we go straight for recording.
MWP: Do you have any goals for the band (music perhaps)..?
PA: I want to make our Nusantaranese and Malay traditional folk music also our culture to be known to the outside world, Singhasari is 100% proud with our Nusantaranese heritage, we are not the typical eastern metal band talking about tahyul, hantu and shits, we are a Nusantara metal band talking about Nusantaranese culture and Nationalism!!
MWP: Everyone is portrayed as a certain character. What role did you think you played in the band?
PA: Pengiran Andika as the composer and the mastermind of Singhasari!
MWP: Did you feel changing about other things maybe about transference of emotions?
PA: I don’t really get this question sorry.
MWP: What the best describe and the character of the band? (I mean how would you describe the music or the thing you’ve played)
PA: Please refer to question number 6. Singhasari is a NUSANTARA FOLK PAGAN METAL and we are proud of it.
MWP: How did you choose which character to taking your music?
PA: ??
MWP: What makes you believe that you live in this character code?
PA: Being myself!!
MWP: What did you think made you stand into being a metal band?
PA: Being an average Metalhead since schooling days, searching for what’s best and suitable with my moods, and here I am..
MWP: Has there been some line-up changing during the years.. then do you think it will be a constant line-up?
PA: Singhasari will always be a duo band, myself Pengiran Andika Harimau Berantai & Panglima Demang Bersiong, we are both dedicated to our ancient heritage and we will continue our mission for sure. The rest of the people involve in Singhasari are all guest musician (sessionist) invited by me during times of recording in order to make the sound complete.
MWP: How did you (I mean the band itself) manage to run the band?
PA: It’s all simple with Singhasari, as a duo we are very easy to tolerate and communicate, I composed all the songs and then showed them to Panglima Demang and then we went for a rehearsal at the studio, after few rehearsal we went to the studio for recording straight, so there is not much of talking crap and I prefer it to be that way, after the recording finished, I asked help from my fellow trusted komrades from our circle to do a little touch up such as Bass, Lead Guitars or Traditional instruments. That’s all.
MWP: How do the band decide which direction to take the music?
PA: The main objective of creating Singhasari was to revive back the old Nusantaranese spirit that was long buried by time and long forgotten by the recent generation, this objective will always be the same so we will never change. As for musical inspiration, you can hear various sounds in Singhasari but all still in Nusantaranese Javanese or Malay folkdance scales mixed with various Metal, from Heavy to Thrash to Black to Doom Metal. But no! This is not a carbon copy of the so called eastern metal of the 90’s era! If any of you did not agree with this statement, go and buy our latest E.P Kebangkitan Nusantara and judge it by yourself!
MWP: How did this concept become a definite line for the band?
PA: See question 15.
MWP: With this music direction how would it fit in the band?
PA: It’s in our veins and soul thus it will always fit with us.
MWP: How does you think that this metal classification would suit the band?
PA: We call our style Nusantara Pagan Folk Metal but you name and judge it by yourself, and most importantly, judge after you listen to our stuff, not just by rumors or our image!
MWP: How do the band select the roles and how has that process evolved over the years?
PA: Myself and Panglima Demang were playing in lots of band in our circle, the both of us were also involved in one project band called Maruah, I am always composing stuffs and being playing guitars or bass with vocals and Panglima Demang position did not changed since before that is drumming, after we decided to form Singhasari the role did not changed ever since.
MWP: What the different things in the band composition, how do you manage to create this kind of atmosphere?
PA: It comes from my inner self, the environment of our beautiful mother Nusantara and the love for our nation!!
MWP: Do you think that the new band is rather stagnant? How did you manage to raise your band out of this?
PA: I have no comment on this.
MWP: Did you think that the music and the song that you wrote was your real expression?
PA: Yes of course! We ain’t hypocrite! All the things expressed in Singhasari comes from our inner self! We are ultra-nationalist and we love our land!!
MWP: In what way did your life change by playing in an underground band?
PA: The best part is networking and kontakts from all over the world, getting reviews by other underground activist is a satisfaction to me.
MWP: Did you think of changing to a kinds of idea or perhaps changing this line basically? (maybe having a radical change on element or a kind of innovation perhaps)
PA: We did some experiments yes, and being a clone is not what we want. We always wanted to make something different
MWP: Experimenting is a kind of great thing when we are talking about music. Do you intentionally try to explore new field with your music? Is this experimenting present in your daily life as well?
PA: I think what we are trying to create with Singhasari is considered as an experiment, because there is no other bands in our country as for now with this idea.
MWP: Being a black metal band often limit their lyrical concept. In the band did you try to get a broader sense?( it doesn’t cares either you playing black metal or not coz the main topic here just a broader sense at all)
PA: Our lyrical content will always lingers around Nationalistic sentiment, Ancient Nusantaranese Myths and Legends, Historical and Animistic.
MWP: What kind of ideas you had in mind when you set out for new material?
PA: As for our upcoming endeavor we would like to make something more epic than our previous effort, behold..
MWP: How would you describe your material? (old or the new material if possible)
PA: Take a spin and judge it, we will always answer NUSANTARA PAGAN FOLK METAL.
MWP: How did this material, declared which direction to take your music?
PA: The direction and objective of Singhasari will always be the same. Enough said.
MWP: Did it pay off in your opinion? (I mean paid off doing this kinda music)
PA: Satisfaction. That is all I want.
MWP: What’s the best compliment a scene people can pay you?
PA: When they say my work is unique and un-think of before, I am happy to hear that.
MWP: Is there something that you are longing for?
PA: Eternal life maybe?
MWP: Do you still try to finding something creative? How has that process be approaching?
PA: It depends on my mood, when the time comes I can write plenty of songs.
MWP: How do you think you have helped to shape your current metal music’s scene?
PA: I am more fond of shaping the circle of Darah & Maruah, my brothers of Darah & Maruah always deserve my support.
MWP: What aspect of metal music would you show to the people in general?
PA: Something that is different.
MWP: Is there a band that you would like to be compared with?
PA: If local, probably Uprising, we are doing almost the same thing, but if you hear our material it is way different then what Uprising did during the late 90’s era. In terms of sound and ideology, probably the most outlook similarity is on our use of pseudonyms.
MWP: What did you think made you stand out from the rest of the metal acts?
PA: Nationalism and the love for our mother Nusantara, and of course, our sound.
MWP: What was the most challenging part about being in the underground metal scene?
PA: Backstabbers, rip-offers!!!!
MWP: What about commercialism? As you know here in underground doesn’t really translate into cash. So what do you do to make ends meet?
PA: I don’t really care about this, I am happy the way it is.
MWP: Would you consider yourself competitive?
PA: Yes I am.
MWP: Who did you think was your biggest rival?
PA: As for now I don’t think there is any!
MWP: Scene has gone through so many cycles. Do you think people will ever get tired of it?
PA: Always the same shit, backstabbers, backmouthers, let’s say I am tired of all this nonsense but it doesn’t matter anyway, what’s best is, just release something out don’t just talk a lot like a bunch of idiot it does not do you any good dudes!!
MWP: Don’t you think in the long term finally you get tired and boring too. Do you feel if there is gonna be a radical change?
PA: If I can foresee the future then I will answer this. Hahahaha..
MWP: Every people in the metal scene in general consensus are mostly into music itself without cares it goes to underground or mainstream. What say you?
PA: Mainstream destroys the real ethics of underground but if it helps you with what you are doing then go ahead, underground is the best platform because we are free to do what we want.
MWP: Underground pride themselves on being independent. Do you think the ideas of needing to be underground still appeals to today’s generations?
PA: I guess so yes, in order for us to speak out what we want without any censorshit.
MWP: What kind of future we can expect?
PA: Future of what?
MWP: How far can you expand the band and how long should you be in it?
PA: I would just say, as long as my ideas still go on I will continue this struggle.
MWP: Do you think the band can survive for the next 10 years and still keep on making music the way you guys want it?
PA: Oh yeah I am a fortune teller. Hahaha..
MWP: As a member who inside the band, it is strong enough to decide what should be played and what you don’t and when to start or stop the band?
PA: I am the mastermind of Singhasari, all the decision in Singhasari is in my hand.
MWP: What do you want to do after finishing the band?
PA: Haha it is still a long way to go.. I don’t know!!