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Combining buzzsaw brutal death metal chug with an underlying melody and groove, Bandung, West Java's JASAD have an amazing history that goes right back to the dawn of the genre.
Forming in 1990 just as death metal started to go global from its scattered enclaves in Europe and North America, this Indonesian four-piece haven't let their age stop them from growing following up 2005's hairwhipping "Annihilate The Enemy" on SEVARED records with 2012 "Rebirth Of Jatisunda", which is more heavily influenced by the tribal history of the Sundanese people. Rare is such a veteran band that has only grown more relevant over the years, make sure you witness the next stage in their incredible story at OBSCENE EXTREME 2013.
Biography
The band was formed by bassist Yuli in 1990 with his best
friend Faried and Tito.
The name Jasad was chosen after Yuli saw a shirt with the
word "Jasad" written on it, the word mean "body", but these
word usually mentioned and had relation with the dead, so Jasad mean "dead
body", thinking it might appropriately match with the band's image,
Faried, Tito, and Yuli agreed to use it for the band's name.
2 years later ( 1992 ), Faried left band, Hendrik and Abut
join in to continue, these line up only survie for another 2 years again, all
the members left the band except the former Yuli. A year of 1994 finally Yuli
found Yayat, Dani and Yadi Behom, and these line up become seriously well known
in underground scene especially since they recorded "C'est La Vie"
which released in cassette at 1996 under an indie label called Palapa Records.
1998 Yadi Behom left the band and so with Yayat at 1999,then
the band experienced several lineup changes with only Yuli and Dani being the
member left.
Finally, early of 2000 vocalist Man and guitarist Ferly
joined the band. The other two personnels were drummer Dani Papap and original
bassist Yuli. This would be their first solid line-up until 2011 when Dani
quits. Their debut full length album "Witness of Perfect Torture" was
released in 2001 through Indonesian local label Rottrevore Records, these cd
also being re-released and distributed worldwide through Forever Underground (
USA ) at 2003.
The "Witness Of Perfect Torture" give very
positive feedback, and they had signed with Sevared Records ( USA ) for the
album called " Annihilate The Enemy " ( 2005 ), the cover artwork
done by Jonzig who had a great reputation in death metal scene.
Since Dani quits at 2011 after the band recorded 2 songs
demo, then the band searching of replacement and found Abaz from Undergod.
2013 their last album called "Rebirth Of Jatisunda"
which released by both Extreme Souls Productions to distribute in Asian and
Sevared Records for rest of the world, the cd has similar content except the
cover artwork done by Marco Hasmann from Italy and Bvllsick from Indonesia.
The 2015 line up is Ferly ( guitars ), Yuli ( Bass ), Man (
Vocals ) and Abaz ( Drums ). And they are on writting for new upcoming EP.
Discography
Release date | Release name | Media |
---|---|---|
2013 | Rebirth Of Jati Sunda Full-length | CD |
2011 | Demo | DEMO |
2006 | Rottrevore Death Fest | DVD |
2005 | Annihilate the Enemy Full-length | |
2001 | Ripping the Pregnant | DEMO |
2001 | Witness of Perfect Torture | CD |
1996 | C'est la vie ( EP / Cassette ) | EP |