NEW INTERVIEW: Our first interview with Aditya Prakoso of GEROGOT (Surabaya Brutal Death Metal), 30 May 2025.

        Our first interview with Gerogot (Surabaya brutal death metal)

Friday, 30 May 2025 @ Inferno Studio, Surabaya

Kieran James (Busuk Chronicles): Tell me the history.

Aditya: My band was born in 2013 maybe.  It’s not a good story, but I started a two-man band, I’m the vocalist and guitarist. I’m releasing a single in 2025. We have two albums. Current line-up: Aditya Prakoso (guitar and vocals); Krisna (vocals); Aminullah Ibrahim (Amin) (bass); Yogi from Viscral, Bekasi (drums- additional, live); and Raka (second guitar). Rama is not my member.

The single “Presage” is released by Comatose Music (USA). A full album may be released early in 2026, also with Comatose. The band name is Indonesian for “gnaw”. 

KJ: What are your main influences? 

Aditya: Deeds of Flesh, Disgorge USA, Defeated Sanity.

KJ: Indonesian bands, influence?

Aditya: Asphyxiate (Bekasi), Bloody Gore (Jakarta).

KJ: What do you think of Surabaya scene for DM?

Aditya: Surabaya is getting better with some new regeneration, and I hope it will strengthen the death metal scene in this city [via Google Translate]. 

KJ: Tell me about the picture of you in Ujung Berung in 2014?

Aditya: This is the first time in Bandung and made connections with other labels and bands. I signed with Groupies Merch label for the first album. Gerogot is the first band with Daemorph Art and mastering by Imperial Mastering, Colin Davis (Vile guitarist).

KJ: Any more comment about Bandung death metal?

Aditya: Bandung has a large city and solid scale from the past until now. I think they also manage and create a savage regeneration [via Google Translate]. I try hard to make a connection with Bandung bands. 

KJ: What’s your future plan for the band? 

Adiya: I’m more focused on making albums and albums. Because for life there are many obstacles. Some personnel are out of town for work. That’s the hard part of this band. So, I’ll just focus on the album. My vocalist is in Palembang for working. The drummer Yogi is in Bekasi. I’m in Tulungagung and my bassist is in Surabaya [via Google Translate].

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