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| OVERDEATH - the Oldest Underground Band in Sidoarjo |
Our interview with Hanif and Agus of Overdeath,
Sidoarjo Grindcore, 27 January 2014
Interpretation Bahasa Indonesian / Bahasa Inggris
by: Dwi Yudha (bassist of Osiris, Surabaya death-metal)
Extra questions by: Dwi Yudha
Overdeath is: Hanif (guitar), Antok (bass), Adi
(drum), and Agus (vocals)
Please note that this band should not be confused
with the Mexican band Overdeath.
Jack
Frost (Busuk Webzine): Please tell us the history of the band.
Agus
(Overdeath vocalist): We are the oldest grindcore band in Sidoarjo. We formed
in 1997. We are the oldest underground band here. Before we chose grindcore we
played some old-school death-metal. We chose grindcore because in 1997 there
was no grindcore band in Sidoarjo. There were only death-metal and death-metal
bands. We chose grindcore because we enjoy the music and we are idealistic
about the bands and the music.
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| Rizal Hirhead, Jack, Yudha, Agus, unknown |
JF:
How about your influences?
Agus:
Napalm Death.
Hanif
(Overdeath guitarist): Napalm Death is old-school grindcore which is enjoyable
to listen to.
Agus:
Napalm Death is not just about the music. It contains critique of government
and society and it involves discussion of rejection and such issues.
Dwi
Yudha (Osiris bassist): Why the name Overdeath?
Agus:
It has a philosophy that people will die and no-one will be able to resist
death.
JF:
Is the name Napalm Death plus Overkill?
Agus:
No, that is not the intention. We do like the music of Napalm Death and
Overkill but the name is not based upon that.
JF:
You talk about Napalm Death critiquing government and society so can you tell
us more about your lyrics?
Agus:
The lyrics on the last album criticize the government and the stigma that
Indonesia is a terrorist country. We criticize why the government cannot erase
this perspective.
JF:
Have you heard the band Deadly Weapon from Yogya?
Agus:
We think it is a good band from Yogya because they have a good musical concept
and arrangements.
Dwi
Yudha: Please tell us more about the underground scene in Sidoarjo.
Hanif:
We think that underground here has many types of music but there is still a
blockage. Some people think underground is a gang and not a community. The
community is not solid enough. Underground has its own way to show its
existence. Too many people follow the trend and are not creators.
Dwi
Yudha: What is the society’s perspective about this metal?
Agus:
The society still has a bad perspective. They still think we are drunk, are bad
guys, and have no education.
Dwi
Yudha: How can the Sidoarjo metal scene change the perspective from bad to
good?
Agus:
We do some social activity and charity. At Ramadan we share ifthar (break fasting). This is to
change the bad perspective from society.
JF:
How many albums have you had?
Agus:
We had an album in 1998 and in 2000 we had a second album. The titles are Sectored in Formality (1998) and Dead in Solution (2000). We appeared on compilation albums Harmonic Sesat (1999) and Metalik Klinik #6 (2001). In 2010 we had
three more demo songs. We had a connection with Green Head Records in
Australia.
Dwi
Yudha: Which band do you want to play with onstage?
Agus:
Napalm Death and we want to play in Rock in Solo like Behemoth last year.
Dwi
Yudha: Do you have a music video or video of performance?
Agus:
We have a footage video uploaded on Youtube for the song “Bimasa”.
JF:
Will you still be playing grindcore when you are 60-years-old?
Hanif:
Yes I think so, grindcore till die.
Dwi
Yudha: What are your future goals for the band?
Agus:
We want to launch our album as soon as possible in 2014. We want to tour with
other Sidoarjo bands. We want to be a grindcore icon for Sidoarjo.
JF:
Do you think grindcore is not as popular as death-metal?
Agus:
Grindcore and death-metal have the same popularity overall but here death-metal
is more popular than grindcore.
JF:
Why is there such a long time between the second album and now?
Agus:
After the second album we were busy working at our jobs and with our families.
JF:
What is your message for the fans?
Agus:
Keep Grinding!
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| Left to Right: Rizal Nur Rokhim (HITHEAD band), Jack Frost (Busuk Chronicles), Dwi Yudha (OSIRIS / ANUBIS bands), Agus Overdeath, unknown @ Sidoarjo. |
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