In early 2002, when the band Puppen had dispersed, Arian13 (Puppen, Aparatmati - author fanzine Thirteen, hence the name so Arian13) and another friend who works as a drummer, Khemod (Aparatmati) and Mr. Ricky Siahaan (Stepforward) formed a band called Seringai ,
Arian13 and Ricky have been friends for a long time, and the more familiar when Stepforward invite Arian13 the band at the time, Puppen and Aparatmati, still active on vocals on one song Stepforward. From there Arian13 and Ricky frequently exchange ideas, especially in music and eventually agreed to try jamming together. No date of birth is uncertain, but clearly grin started since late 2001. Arian13 invite colleagues in Aparatmati, Kemod, to play drums. At first the music to be performed is unclear, but certainly want a little different than they play. Fellow hang out in Kemang Skatepark, Toan from hardcore band Fall, invited to play bass. Finally, with influences such as Black Sabbath, Motorhead, MC5, Slayer, grin formed. Soon they were producing some songs. There are some colleagues who labeled themselves as a band grin 'stoner rock', but grin himself refused to labeled as 'stoner rock' because, according to their own music grin too aggressive for the category 'stoner rock'. There is also a grin labels as 'alcoholic rock' and 'drug-metal', but what the hell. Grin playing a high octane rock music, and could be a bit of crossover between rock and metal! Heavy shit.
Initially desire to play music like Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Slayer, MC5, and they started jamming together after Toan (bassist) masuk.Mulai then they started to play in a few (quite a lot in fact) gigs in Jakarta and Bandung in particular.
November 2003, finally went into the studio grin Doors in Jakarta to record a few songs as a demo. Because all personnel are working, then this activity resulted in the recording process that takes a long time. The first two songs are already finished recording and balancing, "Puritan" and "Burn Jakarta" has entered the radio, and to some radio "Burning Jakarta" became a top request.
2004, and the grin was preparing to release their debut mini album contains five songs heavy as fuck. They are ready to rock. There are several songs that became a favorite when they play, like 'Alcohol' and 'Burn Jakarta'.Akhirnya increasingly famous grin, each gigs definitely full, sing-along's for sure, beer spurt, stagedive too. Soon, Toan out and replaced by Sammy Bramantyo. They then recorded nine songs, including a cover of Black Flag song 'Jealous Again'. The album was named "High Octane Rock" in 2004 in cassette tape format through their own label, husky.
Without the massive promotion and RBT, they managed to sell 15,000 copies of tapes. Their songs also had to fill Movie Soundtrack kayak movie Final Notes Educational and 12:00 AM. With such success, fans grin more, they named themselves, namely WOLF (WOLF grin). Fans of their diverse, not just teens responsibility, but it varies from 15 years ampe lovers Old School Rock umuran 40 years.
Then they finally release the album in CD format, only two months had sold 2000 copies. They never stop spoiling their fans, although it only appeared in small gigs even in remote areas.
Finally in 2007, they released their second album, "Wolf Militia" which earned high praise, both from the Underground and Mainstream. In this album they showed their maturity without changing the music that has become a 'trademark' of their own.
For the sake of perpetuating the history and journey of their music career, grin released a DVD documentary titled OLD GENERATION REFUSED. DVD directed by Bramantyo Hernomo is like to be the object shall be possessed by the wolf Militia.
Matter of controversy, the grin never dealt with the apparatus (11 September 2008). This is related to T-Shirt inspired from their song 'Lencana'.T-Shirt that reads' Protect and Serve .. Who?'.
Mid-2012 grin who calls herself as High Octane Rock band from Jakarta, comes back clutching prey. This time relying merka sharpness latest album titled "Fangs". After a few weeks earlier single "Tragedy" is played with the free download version, in July 2012. The full album was present among the listeners skena high-octane rock music
It was shocking when the single "Tragedy" has been downloaded 23 thousand times in just two hours! Promotion slick through information networks Twitter and Facebook fanbase succeeded in proving that it is a powerful way to attract the masses. Taring own album released in two versions of the Deluxe version and the regular version. Deluxe version contains CD packages, posters and album artwork stickers "Fangs" produced only a limited, 999 pieces.
High Octane Rock 2004
TracklistLycanthropia Part I
Puritan
Alkohol
Akselerasi Maksimum
Membakar Jakarta
Lencana
Jealous Again
Lycanthropia Part II
Taring 2012
TracklistWe've Lost All Wars.m4a 7.1 MB
Dalam Gelap.m4a 6.6 MB
Terkapar Lemah Terjajah.m4a 8.5 MB
Kepalkan Tangan.m4a 6.8 MB
Berontak (Remixed By Mobilderek).m4a 6.5 MB
Jelaga.m4a 8.5 MB
Sesak.m4a 6.8 MB
Raga Terbakar (feat. Ipang Lazuar.m4a 9.1 MB
Revolution.m4a 5.1 MB
Jerusalem.m4a 9.4 MB
Mogadishu.m4a 4.6 MB
Berontak.m4a
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