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NU'S
Istidraj black metal dari selatan semenanjung. Datangnya dari Pulau Singa (S'pore).
Muzik black metal mereka boleh dikatakan standard biasa sahaja. Tiada sebarang elemen menarik yang cuba diketengahkan.
Metafizika dan Bhineka adalah 2 album istimewa buat pemuja black metal singapura. Barisan berpuaka Istidraj adalah Lord Aryan: Vokal, E-Aiman: Gitar, Hanael: Basis & Vokal Latar dan IT: Dram.
Jika inginkan lebih info sila ke laman mereka ISTIDRAJ.
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HI-STORY
ISTIDRAJ Spawned in the darkness of the night of 1993, 5 dark wicked souls (LORD ARYAN, E-AIMAN, IDRIS & SIELLUMAN) Gathered to unleased the Darkest Power Within...As the cycle of days passed the 5 wicked souls conjured the elements to establish a demo in circa 95' but failed due to unforseen circumstances.
In late 96' 2 souls (IDRIS & SIELLUMAN) faithfully departed from ISTIDRAJ due to different interest & commitments left the trinity dark forces (LORD ARYAN, E-AIMAN & IT) continued the infinite quest with this formation we managed to perform several holocaustic live execution!!!
In circa mid 99' ISTIDRAJ unleased it's debut album namely "METAFIZIKA"
completed by LORD ARYAN, E-AIMAN, IT & SABRINA (guest witchery vox). METAFIZIKA represents the paranormal insights of diabolical misanthropic human nature, mystery, blasphemic arts & the dimension of nature itself. October 99' Esoteric Art Productions Released METAFIZIKA in limited 1000 copies CD format.
In Circa January 2001' ISTIDRAJ unleased it's BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA EP done by LORD ARYAN, E-AIMAN, GRAVEN (Sessionist) & ADAM @ Mace Of War (Sessionist from BLASPHERION) who replaced "IT" as he was unavailable due to overseas stint. The EP represents our infernal obeisance & as a sign of victory for ISTIDRAJ after more than 8 years existence...
Soon after GRAVEN & ADAM ended their term with ISTIDRAJ. IT" is back and so do HANAEL (AS-SAHAR/REQUIEM) who join ISTIDRAJ to complete the formation. In late 2001 ESOTERIC ART PRODUCTION released BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA EP in limited 66 copies CD format.
In ISTIDRAJ, the false ones does not belongs to...
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DISCO-GRAFI
"Metafizika
Esoteric Art Production, 1999"
Extreme melodic death/black metal. The band say that, not me. I couldn't find the extremity in this 8 tracks CD. Even with the inclusion of female vocal. I was looking for the 'touching' melodic solos which often the band in this genre create. The CD booklet/back cover are not professionally design. It looks so amateur. After reading the interview I made with them, one might expect an above average release from them considering the fact that of 6 years of existence in the scene and after all, this is a CD ! Except for the first track, Inaugaration which can be said as intro with its instrumental keyboard passage, the rest of the track will bring you to a certain height but never will bring your heigher. Never will you reach the climax (or orgasm, whatever you want to say). Each track starts with interesting riffs and that's it. No interesting follow up, solo, anything that will excite you. The last track Ngecongan Ngestabe remain the darkest and the only best track here. Black metal growling accompany with accoustic guitar and keyboards. Metafizika is not a good starting. Hopefully the next one will.
"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
Esoteric Art Production, 2001"
After listening to the track "Istidraj" in "Panggilan..." comp, I really want to hear the new songs from them. This EP is now in my hand and now they found the style they are best at. Fast black metal, not weak 'extreme melodic' black metal like "Metafizika". 4 tracks (almost 15 mins). No keys, no more female voice, just excellent black metal. The EP CD-R will be re-released by a Brazilian in CD with different title. If you only want and care about the music, this is yours for $7. If you want something more I guess you better get the Brazilian one since the one I bought only comes with xerox cover.
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