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Jeruji: Menolak Mati, Menohok dengan Warlock

versi Indonesia silakan klik di siniAfter six year without releasing an album, the hardcore veterans Jeruji are finally back with their newest creation, Warlock. Consisting of 13 songs, this Bandung outfit still as heavy and non-compromise as ever: aggressive, in your face, anti war, so strongly against injustice. In this latest work, Themfuck (vocal, mastermind), is supported by Sani (drums), Aleandre (guitar) and Pengex (bass). The addition of Aleandre (also a member of Full Of Hate) and Pengex (still official personnel of Take A Stand), make Jeruji even more solid and colorful, with a more New York/old school hardcore feel. If you are into heavy protest music, this charismatic and very respected band from Bandung will be right up your street. Stay connected with them and join their Facebook page (search: Jeruji). Or simply turn on your radio.
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Akhirnya, setelah hampir lelah menunggu, Jeruji kembali menderu. Kuartet asal Bandung ini menyerbu dengan album baru: Warlock. Terakhir kali grup cadas ini menyapa penggemarnya lewat 3rd (Subciety Records) pada 2004. Baru 6 tahun kemudian datang lagi menghampiri.

Komposisi yang terdiri dari 13 tembang ini sejatinya telah diterbitkan pada 25 November 2010 namun baru dirayakan peluncurannya pada 12 Februari 2011. Kelompok yang sejak awal dimotori Themfuck (vokal) ini di karya terbarunya mengajak serta Aleandre (gitar) dari Full Of Hate juga Pengex (bas) dari Take A Stand. Sementara Sani bertugas di departemen drum. Lewat formasi ini Jeruji melanjutkan semangat penjelajahan musikalnya dengan kukuh mengedepankan karakter musik cadas yang merupakan padu padan antara berbagai latar belakang serta pengaruh yang dibawa oleh setiap personel. Khususnya partisipasi Aleandre serta Pengex, menurut Jeruji, semakin memperkaya nuansa dengan sentuhan New York/Old School Hardcore yang telah berurat akar dengan pengalaman musikal mereka selama ini.

Pada album di bawah bendera Rockabilly Records ini Jeruji tetap berpijak pada spirit yang sama: kritik dan refleksi dari serbaneka keseharian & pengalaman hidup yang dijalani. Pula mencerminkan protes terhadap beragam ketidakadilan yang terjadi di sekeliling mereka.

Muncul ke hadapan publik luas pertama kali pada 1996 dengan nama Mutan X, hingga hari ini Jeruji totalnya telah merilis empat album yaitu Freedom (1998, 41 Records), Lawan (2000, Napi Records), 3rd (Subciety Records) dan yang termutakhir: Warlock (Rockabilly Records). Grup yang amat disegani di Bandung ini pertama kali tercatat tampil di ranah rekaman pada 1997 via single “No Really Competition” yang merupakan bagian dari kompilasi Bandung’s Burning.

Pantau terus gerak-gerik Jeruji lewat Facebook page mereka serta terus nyalakan radio siapa tahu beruntung bisa mendengarkan salah satu tembang dari Warlock!

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After six year without releasing an album, the hardcore veterans Jeruji are finally back with their newest creation, Warlock. Consisting of 13 songs, this Bandung outfit still as heavy and non-compromise as ever: aggressive, in your face, anti war, so strongly against injustice.

In this latest work, Themfuck (vocal, mastermind), is supported by Sani (drums), Aleandre (guitar) and Pengex (bass). The addition of Aleandre (also a member of Full Of Hate) and Pengex (still official personnel of Take A Stand), make Jeruji even more solid and colorful, with a more New York/old school hardcore feel.

If you are into heavy protest music, this charismatic and very respected band from Bandung will be right up your street. Stay connected with them and join their Facebook page (search: Jeruji), or simply turn on your radio

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*This article was originally published on The Beat Jakarta #33, February 2011

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Rudolf Dethu

Rudolf Dethu

Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it ‘the grand master of music propaganda’—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favourite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands.
Rudolf Dethu

Rudolf Dethu

Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it ‘the grand master of music propaganda’—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favourite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands.

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