Band: Sir Attext - Alternative / Funky Rock dari Bumi Kenyalang

Di pagi sabtu yg hening ini (22/05/2010) aku menerima msg dari inbox facebook aku, datang nya daripada salah seorang geng2 band SIR ATTEXT based dari Kuching Sarawak. tanpa membuang masa aku terus melayari laman myspace mereka iaitu http://www.myspace.com/sirattextmusic. Berikut ialah perkara-perkara yang penting kalian ketahui tentang band tersebut:

Sir Attext, a band formed in late 90s from a great atmosphere in Sarawak,Malaysia. This band plays rock music,as what they are always hope for.The line ups : Nazeeb (guitar) Khairul (bass) Bet (vocal) Apap+Zamir (drum), comes from almost the same music background i.e; local radio stations, music from local 70s and 80s rock band and traditional local music. With so much thoughts of wanting to make own music and to know what it's feels like to have own song, then Sir Attext was born in late 90s. The band just finished recording an EP which includes Rock!, Morning Lisbon and Atmosphere. Be as it may, Sir Attext hopes that they can deliver their style of music to whoever may likes it. Sir Attext believes in limited resources may result to great definition of creativity, and they believes that there are people everywhere wanting to share the same thoughts, and music is one path of it. So, may the thoughts be spread throughout music and Sir Attext hopes to have any of your feedback for their songs, the next movement and the upcoming music exploration. Cheers and Thank You Very Much (Diambil dari myspace mereka)

Berdasarkan dari maklumat yang aku terima, bassist band ini iaitu Khairul ialah Ulon Baie (orang Bintulu). Diharap di masa akan datang nanti mereka akan datang ke Bintulu untuk rocking mana2 stage yang ada di tempat kita ini.

Jika anda ingin mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang band ini, silalah layari http://www.myspace.com/sirattextmusic

MILI TIUM - Blog Muzik Metal dibawakan khas dari Indonesia!

Hail Metuk Ulau Followers! Jika ada kelapangan bolehlah checking blog ini. Banyak stuff yang menarik di dalamnya seperti muaturun MP3 band-band Metal Antarabangsa kegemaran anda seperti Satyricon, Arch Enemy, Slayer dan sebagainya. Tidak lupa juga band-band Metal Indonesia sendiri seperti Siksakubur, Jasad dan Noxa. Jom surfing guys!

P/S: Sememangnya memang mudah untuk muat turun Mp3 band kegemaran anda di zaman serba canggih ini, tidak seperti 15 tahun dahulu dimana semuanya perlu dibeli dengan duit hasil titik peluh kita sendiri. Lanun cetak rompak semakin berleluasa di kala ini sehinggakan untuk mencari material yang asli sudah menjadi payah. Dalam pada itu saya juga ingin menyeru supaya sama2 kita jadikan satu tabiat baik untuk kita membeli material seperti CD atau DVD band kegemaran kita terutamanya band2 tempatan khususnya yang original dari sumber yang sah. Sama2 kita menaiktaraf dan mengangkat martabat Muzik Tempatan kita. Hail!

Barangan METUK ULAU DISTRO kini di Zoso Music Studio!

Bagi mereka yang tercari-cari di mana tempat yang paling mudah untuk mendapatkan barangan dari Metuk Ulau Distro, jangan risau kerana ianya boleh didapati di Zoso Music Studio (Terletak di Parkcity Commerce Square Phase 4 - Sama blok dengan Kedai Barangan Elektrik Kuan Sing), satu-satunya kedai muzik di Bintulu ini yang boleh dikatakan berpengaruh di tempat kita ini. Sambil-sambil membeli barangan distro kami, anda boleh juga window shopping atau beli terus pelbagai jenis alat-alat muzik yang dipamerkan di kedai ini contohnya pelbagai variasi gitar elektrik atau acoustic, amplifier dari jenama Marshall hingga ke Line 6, Efek kaki seperti Behringer, Zoom dan Boss serta perlbagai lagi aksesori muzik yang jarang ada di tempat lain kecuali di Zoso. Antara barangan Metuk Ulau Distro yang ada di Zoso Music Studio ialah Majalah Karisma, CD Mantak,DVD Teroka Minda dan CD album Vormit.

Majalah Karisma juga boleh didapati di kedai Syarikat Perniagaan Melayu (Berdekatan dengan M.U. Cafe - Area Medan Sepadu)

Interview with Vormit (Dated 13/05/2010)

Vormit, sebuah nama band Grindcore yang tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi di dalam arena Muzik Berat di Sarawak. Sememangnya banyak pendengar akan menyetujui pendapat saya jika saya katakan bahawa band ini banyak mempengaruhi perkembangan underground scene di Sarawak umumnya. Tanpa melengahkan masa lagi, di bawah merupakan temubual di antara saya dengan Vormit sendiri melalui laman sesawang Facebook. Maaf kerana temubual ini dibuat dalam bahasa inggeris.

1. In a nutshell, can you tell us especially to your newly fans the HISTORY of Vormit?

Vormit is a grincore band formed in 1991. The name came from the word 'vomit' in which the letter 'R' is added as to differentiate the band's name from its true meaning. At first the concept of the band were more noisecore-oriented than grindcore. The first demo was released in 1991 named 'Blossom In Putrid'. The band then faced a number of line-up changes, which in turn contributed to the second demo in 1992 'The God Project'. Following the recording of this demo, We decided to extend our concept of a more melodic-death grindcore style. Soon afterwards the band entered a period of hibernation 1993 whereby it reformed again in the year 2000. New band's line-up were formed and this contribute to the released of 'Calendar Sadness' EP in 2002, that took on a slighty different sound, blending Grindcore with Speed-Thrash metal, with a more vibrant rhythmic melody. Vormit continued performing in gigs and mini concerts throughout the city, East & West Malaysia, intended to promote the band's name. Promo pack 'Suicide Motives' were released during that time, along with the remastered CDs of previous releases. The fans requested that Vormit's songs should have a much more raw grind quality to them, which came our conscious on releasing our first album 'Life Is Your Enemy' in 2007, under Eastern Voice Production.


2. Tell us what bands that influences Vormit's music?

Many. Different sound elements were brought up by each of band member's ideology, and the band concept subtly changing with each release, but not forgetting the main personality of the band which is grindcore.


3. During live performances and recording, what kind of gears/amplifier/guitars/bass/drumset that you guys use?

Mostly in mid 1990's gadgets that are available in jamming studios were Boss Distortion stompbox. As we reached the new millenium era Boss Metal Zone pedal appeared and instantly became a hit for metal fans. We use mostly Marshall Combo amps during live performance. The guitarists were using Zoom GFX-4 during Rock The World 6 show at Stadium Merdeka in KL. The drummer used Iron Cobra pedal periodically. Recently for guitarists, pedal effects are in favours due to better raw sound it produces. Pedal stacks such as Digitech MetalMaster, Boss EQ, Boss Noise Suppressor, Boss MetalCore, Korg Pitchblack Tuner are the best choice, to be use alongside ESP & BC Rich guitar. As for bass, pedal box such as Boss Commpressor Sustainer were used. For recordings, different gadgets/gears were used depending on settings & availability of equipments in the studio.



4. Tell us Vormit's bittersweet memories for the last 10 years active in the heavy music scene?

There is too much memories to begin with haha.. just want to recap the difficulties of metal bands especially in East Malaysia, where all hopes to become successfull always falls down to the drain. Not many opportunity available.. you're on your own kid.. fortunately we managed to get out of that plateau and remained the way we are now. Band's personal problems are many, few disagreements with several contemporaries, but nothing personal. All feuds were dropped off for good not to tarnish the band's name, and we'll keep it that way..



5. Is there any new upcoming releases available soon?

Yes, the 2nd album will be out soon, with new label and new concept to a more progressive approach while retaining the 'grindcore' trademark. Hopefully will be released in early 2011..


6. During the Blossom In Putrid & The God Project era, the vocals in these releases almost the same as Infectious Maggots' 1st album, are you guys a big fan of this band? hehehe....

Both releases are made with two different vocal. Blossom in Putrid vocal were influenced by Carcass Reek of Putrefaction elements, whereby The God Project is more to Napalm Death Harmony Corruption sound arrangements. We heard Infectious Maggot by that time and somehow the vocals are almost identical, probably coincidence.. Yes we are in respect for them.. Hail!!

7. What do we expect from the upcoming releases...beside grinding our heads off?

Nothing much i can say, we try to give the best for the fans. Besides grinding to the teeth, the added speed riffing surely elevates the fans's neck to keep banging right till the end hahahaa..!


8. What new bands are you guys listening right now?

There are many bands which we listened to right now, there are no limit. To name a few: Katarklysm, Threat Signal, Daarth, Saving Grace, Divine Heresy etc..



9. I still remember you guys performed at Miri in 2003, that was by far the best Grindcore performance any sarawak band have to offer, but rumor has it that Miri crowd doesn't really digging Vormit's music, is that true? (mcm soalan Melodi pulak)

Probably true.. we can't blame em. It depends on exposure on certain states whether majority of listeners out there are into metal or not, what type of metal they are listening. Like Matu Daro, majority are Black Metal followers, Johor more to CrustGrind Community etc.. For Miri crowd i think there is some kind of metal genre that they can dig, anyway it is up to them.. :)


10. Last but not least, if there's any chances in the world, will you guys (in the nearest future) play gigs in Bintulu?

Definitely YES! Why not... Besides we are all a family living in this island of Borneo. If opportunity comes we will glad to be there... Hopefully a good event organizer will come forward soon, if both parties agreed on the terms & condition, we will be there.. :)

Now@day - Live at Rexona no sweat bandkuest 2006 bintulu

Boleh dikatakan band ini adalah pelopor muzik alternative rock Melayu di Bintulu. Video ini diambil ketika mereka sedang beraksi di pentas Live at Rexona no sweat bandkuest 2006 bertempat di Dewan Suarah Bintulu. Sayangnya band ini juga menghadapi masalah bercuti rehat yang panjang seperti kebanyakan band-band lain di Bintulu. Diharap mereka kembali aktif seperti underground scene di Bintulu pada ketika tahun 2004 dahulu.

BRAIN DEAD - FROM THE ECSTACY (ALBUM 1991) EXTREMELY RARE! BERITA BAIK UNTUK SEMUA METALHEADS...

Brain Dead adalah sebuah kumpulan heavy metal yang berasal dari Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, ditubuhkan pada tahun 1988. Brain Dead terdiri dari penyanyi utama/pemain gitar Ein, pemain gitar Malek, pemain bass Hashim dan pemain drum Lan "Bye".
Sejak ditubuhkan, Brain Dead telah menerbitkan 2 buah demo, sebuah album dan sebuah album berkembar (bersama Silent Death). Kumpulan ini telah mendiamkan diri selepas album berkembar tersebut sejak 1995. Walaupun pernah dijadikan sebagai band perdana di sebuah persembahan di Johor Bahru, kumpulan ini telah kembali aktif semula sepenuhnya pada tahun 2008. (info ini dipetik dari wikipedia.org)

Harga Album "From the Ecstacy": RM 22.00 (tambah RM5 untuk penghantaran pos ekspres)

Untuk keterangan lanjut sila hubungi Metuk Ulau Distro di talian 013-8090845

laman web rasmi Brain Dead:
http://wix.com/braindeadband/main

BARBAZOM - BEAST OF MORTALITY 2009 EP

Band yang berkonsepkan Black/Death Metal dari Pulau Pinang ini kembali dengan rilisan terbaru mereka "BEAST OF MORTALITY" dan kini mereka kembali mengganas dengan 3 buah lagu yang benar-benar terkesan di jiwa yang gelap gelita. Muzik mereka banyak dipengaruhi oleh band2 metal old skool seperti Immortal, Cradle of Filth (lama), Venom dan ditambahkan dengan elemen keyboard seolah-olah seperti band Chthonic (Taiwan) versi Malaysia.

Harga Ep ialah: RM 20.00 (tambah RM5 untuk kos penghantaran pos ekspres)

Untuk mendapat rilisan ini bolehlah menghubungi Metuk Ulau Distro di talian 013-8090845.

Au Revoir (Kangar's very own Horror Rock Band)

About au revoir
AU REVOIR was founded in the early 2004 by Rammy as Speed Rock band. The idea is to blend the unique sound of Rock/Metal which is simple, melancholic, heavy yet sick at the same time. Lyrically, Au Revoir heavily inspired by horror movies, twisted personality/ criminals/ murderers, sick emotions and ill mentality.

The first song "The Knife" was actually written in 2002 without any serious purpose, finally being recorded as Yen joined the band as lead guitarist and bassist. It became natural to continue with that method since that day, where Rammy will composes all the songs, find additional musicians and record it and never hoping to play it live. Just bury it with time and dust... and go on... (Info ini diambil melalui www.myspace.com/thetrueaurevoir )

RILISAN YANG KAMI KETENGAHKAN UNTUK BAND INI IALAH ALBUM MEREKA YANG BERTAJUK "KEYS OF MISERY" DAN HARGA PADA CD TERSEBUT IALAH RM 22.00 SAHAJA (TAMBAH RM5 UNTUK KOS PENGHANTARAN POS EKSPRES)

SESIAPA YANG BERMINAT BOLEH LA MENGHUBUNGI METUK ULAU DISTRO PADA TALIAN 013-8090845. DAPATKANNYA SEMENTARA STOK MASIH ADA.

DVD Gig Teroka Minda

Gig tersebut berlangsung pada 04/04/2009 tahun lepas dan bertempat di Dewan Badminton Bukit Mertajam Pulau Pinang. Terdapat banyak band-band metal tempatan terdapat dalam DVD ini seperti Riwayat, Bilharzia, Predicate Not Defined, Dawn Phenomenon, Vociferation Eternity, Brain Dead, Mistik, Hayagriva dan mentor muzik ekstrim negara, Sil Khannaz.

Harga RM 26.00 (tambah RM5 untuk kos penghantaran pos ekspres)

Dvd ini boleh didapati melalui Metuk Ulau Distro no. h/p 013-8090845.

Rilisan EP & Split CD dari Band Metal Sabah!

RILISAN PERTAMA
Kini yang dinanti telah tiba! SPLIT CD antara MANGGAS dan MAAR yang berjudul Sabahan Underground Militia. Rilisan ini keluaran Derangement Project. Harga adalah seperti berikut:

RM 16.00 (Plus RM5 for postage)


RILISAN KEDUA
Crown ov horns - sebuah nama baru dalam scene metal Sabah akan tetapi kini mereka telah menempah nama di arena muzik berat di sana dan mendapat perhatian dari luar Sabah juga.
Di sini kami ingin mempromosikan rilisan mereka iaitu:

EP Crown ov horns - Ungodly Supremacy RM 16.00 (plus RM5 for postage)

anda boleh hubungi band ini di email crownovhorns@yahoo.com

Kesemua rilisan di atas boleh juga didapati di Metuk Ulau Distro (Bintulu) no. h/p 013-8090845

KERUNTUK cd DEMO 2009

KERUNTUK DEMO '09 OUT NOW! FEATURED 2 RAW BLASPHEMOUS BLACK METAL TRACKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS! PRINTED IN PRO-PRINT COVER + STICKER CDR, LIMITED IN 250 COPIES! ONLY RM6 + RM1 POSTAGE! GRAB A COPY NOW!

The band was formed back in 2005, and started as a project band by Bryan (Mentally Murdered), Pat (Sacrament) and T-mun (Traitor). They soon released their first promo entitled “No Room For The Deaf”, feature 3 death metal songs and a cover from Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’. Later in 2007, the band recruited a new member, Boy Gavin (ex-Traitor) as the frontman for the band. With the complete line up, the band’ve played several gigs around Kuching city and recorded a single entitled ‘Blood Proposal’, and released in the Morggorm Music’s Mutation From Devastation Vol. 3 compilation.

Not long after, Pat depart from Sacrament and decide to concentrates on Keruntuk. Unfortunately, an internal problem concerns the band, which result Boy Gavin, Bryan and T-mun quit the band. Pat decided to carry on Keruntuk by himself and meanwhile, searching for new members.

In 2009, Pat ask for Voon’s help (Insacred), to sessions drums in the band. Shortly after, they went on rehearsal several times and recorded 2 songs and released a self titled demo under Eastern Voice Productions.

For trades, wholesale or distribution, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Voon Ching Han
No. 292, Taman Malihah,
Jalan Matang,
93050 Kuching, Sarawak.
tel: 016 8099 112

or Metuk Ulau Distro (Bintulu) no. h/p: 013-8090845

MANTAK (Sabahell Blasphemers) Special Offer!

Mantak is a blackened thrash metal band from the eastern part of Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This band is considered as the most successful and controversial Metal band in the Island of Borneo. Some said Mantak was also one of the most successful Extreme Metal band from Malaysia.(info diambil melalui Wikipedia.com)

Di antara stuff Mantak diketengahkan di sini ialah:
1. EP Mantak 666 (Evil Production) RM 20.00
2. Album Mantak Diabolical Psycholust RM 30.00

Anda boleh dapati rilisan ini di Studio Zoso (Parkcity Commerce Square Phase 4) ataupun melalui Metuk Ulau Distro no. h/p 013-8090845. Grab it sementara stok masih ada!