WIZ SYNDICATE x ONE LIFE STAND...WE PART OF WIZ FAMILY AND ALSO SUPPORTING GROUP

WE ARE APOLOGIZE

BUT RIGHT NOW

ONE LIFE STAND WEBZINE

OFF FOR A WHILE DURING

MY JOB OVERSEAS

WE SUPPORT

WIZ SYNDICATE

AND WE ALSO PART OF IT AS OFFICIAL SUPPORTING GROUP

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

DODIE SADATH, UNITED BLOOD WEBZINE, Review and Interview

Well today I'm with Dodie Sadath, as known we called him Dodie, the founder of UNITED BLOOD WebZine... and one of my best friend who came from Jakarta, INDONESIA.

UNITED BLOOD WebZine is one of my favorite blogs,whereas that blog packaged all about update news from JAKARTA HARDCORE SCENE, in INDONESIA.

When the first time I met with Dodie, he was very unique. He is Straight Edgers, at that time he was working with his brother who owned a store that contains hardcore, punk, metal band merchandises, start from t-shirts, CDs, vinyls, etc...which comes from local until overseas ... I am also one of his customer's. The store called Velvet, which is located in Kebayoran, Jakarta, in front of Taman Puring.

He has a lot of good efforts, especially to support his friend band's, contributed for his own scene's, he always explore hardcore bands from abroad, moreover he explores the history of hardcore , etc

And totally having a great endeavor and high gratitude ... and when if there is any hardcore gigs, he always totally all out ...

Alright, now we start the interview with Dodie ;

Well Dodie, how are you doing?
yo im good, thanks for asked

Can you tell me about yourself, about your current daily activities, family, friends, and everything surrounding yourself ?
Well, I'm 24 years old, have a job, hobbies, love to hangout with my friends, and completely still call myself straight edge.

Oh terrific, can you tell me more about your UNITED BLOOD WebZine, what its all about?
UxB is an online fanzine if I can say it, it might be in blog form, but the contain, which are gig reports, reviews, interviews and more zine things.

What is your motivation to made WebZine UNITED BLOOD?
Its all started when I checked Double Cross webzine, DC had something that special for me, they shared many stories of hc/punk even it comes from the past, present, or future, at the same time, I was thinking about having local webzine and start to share everything that happened in Indonesia hc/punk scene.

UNITED BLOOD is a sentence which very familiar for me, Are you give that name for your WebZine because you one of biggest fans of AGNOSTIC FRONT ?, I think that's one of the song title from AGNOSTIC FRONT right?
Yes indeed, its taken from AF song, everyone love AF, who don’t ? but honestly, I'm not really into them, and my friend, Jan, who gave that name.

The first time I read your WebZine, I was very impressed, and very easy to follow and update the Jakarta Hardcore Scene, is there something special that you wanna say in these WebZine and what do you expected after you written whole those reviews ?
Thanks man, I really appreciate it. I just wanna say thank you for everyone who gave their shit for UxB, the contributors, the bands, the photographers, without them it could be nothing. And I just hope there will be more contributor for this zine, more reviews, more old stories from the old guy, and its gonna be awesome.

What about your band's, can you tell about the band now ?
I'm in a band called Rain Coat, who playin oldschool hc or kinda type, and also play bass in xBraveHeartx, modern sxe hc band.

Since when you've been heard hardcore music ? And can you explain the history of your life's journey in the Hardcore music ?
I grew up in suburban area when no one discovered hc/punk music, its started when my brother gave me Not Available Cd, I was more into melodic punk at that time, I only heard glance bands like Minor Threat, Youth Of Today or Gorilla Biscuits. And then my brother gave me Straight Answer’s cassette when I was in junior high school, I think that’s my first attention to hc/punk music but I'm not into the movement until I'm in college.

Can you mention some of your favorite hardcore bands, both domestic and foreign? And put some words that might be represented your fave's ?
Local bands in no particular order, I love Final Attack, Straight Answer, Lost Sight, This Heart, Sense of Pride and more..also I love Minor Threat, Youth Of Today, The First Step, Champion and Get The Most.

Then, some times you'd listened to another music beside hardcore music, So which bands are into your favorite selections ?
Except R n B, I love and listen to every kind of music, but I listen a lot of The Smiths and Morrissey’s songs.

What do you think about the hardcore scene in Jakarta, Indonesia, Can you tell me more about it ?
Its good to be here.

Are you one of the person who care all about education and the future life ? Can you explain furthermore ?
Let’s say, the future is unwritten. No one will know what gonna happen on their life's in the next future, and its our duty to set it up, many way to get best things in life, and education have a big part of it. Unfortunately I failed on my education, I didn’t finish my college for several reason. But now I'm working on my job, trying to do my best for my future, and thanks to God for it.

To be honest, I am very proud of the work of some movement that you've done, Do you want to give a special message that you want to convey in this interview, both of Jakarta hardcore Scene or any other things ?
Keep it in good works

Well thank you very much for your time Dodie, and thanks for your contribution in ONE LIFE STAND WebZine, And I hope in the future we can collaborate better premises. Keep with your good work at Dodie, I'm really proud of you bro ...

Thanks a lot

If you guys wanna take a look UNITED BLOOD WEBZINE, click the link below

http://unitedxblood.blogspot.com/

CAN WE START AGAIN...BANE LIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 15th MAY 2010

CAN WE START AGAIN
BANE LIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 15th MAY 2010
(ASIAN TOUR)

Well during my vacation, after burn out in Algeria and got very tired in the middle of nowhere. I took my trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I heard from some MYHC friends that BANE will be in there, and roll the gigs then...I was there, and truly amazing.
What a great show...tons of merchandise, BANE brought 3 army bags of merchandises from Tee, tank top, girly tee, basketball jersey and more, and suddenly its swept out in a moment...only 1 bag left for the next journey.
BANE are the standouts, playing raw, surging hardcore...and definetely...SWAN SONG in the end of the show

When the trumpets blare the loudest and cannons roar

All the trains that once came for you

Spill off the tracks floor

All your horrors they multiply

And you realize your fears

I'll block your ears with both of my hands

Kiss away the tears

BANE evolves and prospers without ever changing their focus or aesthetic goal.
And also a lot of MYHC bands took a part in that show, like SECOND COMBAT,
KIDS ON THE MOVE, COLLAGES,BREAKIN' CHAINS, BLACK TERRITORY,
and one of my fave MYHC band is RESTRAINT

CLENCHED FIST - SING A LONG - POINTING FINGERS

Well, you can enjoy whole pics above...
and thanks to united front, reflections distribution, ijam, nizam, arwith, xpalix, ein, kenet, aaron for a greatest time I had enjoyed

GUITAR RELATED INJURY (a Medical Review)

Guitar Related Injury (a Medical Review)

Many guitar players run into serious problems when they discover that they have picked up an injury from doing what they love, injuries will generally repair over time but this can mean an extended period of not playing guitar. Many guitarists have found it necessary to take a few weeks off guitar playing or in some more extreme cases several months or years. Some people think that they are immune from getting various arm, wrist and tendon related injuries because they have been playing for years with no problems - this tends not to be the case when guitarists start to concentrate their efforts on playing long periods of time on guitar for example 5 to 9 hours to increase speed or ability in heavy legato and bending.

Avoiding Injury

Guitar players should always warm up their hands and arms with slower guitar pieces or exercises before diving straight into the more advanced, fast and complicated material, this will give the muscles a period of time to stretch and get used to the motions of playing. Playing guitar is a bit like playing a sport - if caution is not exercised in warming up muscles before taking part in a given activity then serious injury can occur. It is unwise to avoid warming up due to laziness as skipping several minutes warm-up can mean several months of guitar inactivity due to straining.

Guitar straps should always be at a comfortable level usually this is based above the waist area on the chest, playing guitar at a decent height means arms are not subjected to stretching epic lengths to access lower frets - less effort is required to be put in by the arm and therefore injury is less unlikely to happen.

Another great way to avoid injuries is to exercise regularly. There is almost always some static tension in your arms and back when you play guitar, and a great way to minimize the risk of getting hurt is to do some moderate work out a few times each week. You don't have to do a lot, but some regular exercise makes you less vulnerable to tension related injuries.

Injuries Associated With Guitar Playing

The key worry for many Guitar players is acquiring RSI or Repetitive Strain Injury - this is similar to a burning sensation that can irritate the wrist or tendons in the hand, this is generally cause by not warming up in conjunction with playing guitar at a bad angle due to low strap height or not sitting the guitar properly on the knee.

Another injury guitar players are susceptible to is Tendonitis - this is very similar to RSI but is more localised in the Tendons or blood passages to the hand, generally caused by hard bending this causes irritation near where the fingers meet the hand.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is another injury many guitar players have acquired over the years, again it is a type of strain but it is usually located around the wrist area, where the central blood passage begins to separate out to the five fingers of the hand, such strains are again caused by playing the guitar too low or at an uncomfortable level.

Treatment for Guitar Related Injuries

The best advice is always to seek the help of a medical professional who specialises in strains or arm injuries, failing this option being available members of GMC have also found helpful the use of:

1. Muscle Gel or Deep Heat - use of these two products generally relaxes muscles and places less strain on the arms, relieving tension on the injury and therefore helping it to heal faster.

2. Vitamin Tablets and Cod Liver Oil help provide the right vitamins etc to soothe the joints, more specifically for tendon and muscle injury Glucosamine + Chondroitin are good for building blocks of connective muscle tissue around the joints, tendons and ligaments.

3. Rest! There is no better way to heal an injury than by stopping the use of physical activity by the arm or hand with the problem. Rest stops straining and starts the rebuilding of damaged tissues and as such is probably the single most necessary factor for ending a period of injury.

SEYMOUR DUNCAN STOMP BOX SFX-04 TWIN TUBE MAYHEM

Boost your guitar sound's with this booster, well, pretty fantastic when I tried with my LTD Viper w/ EMG 81-85, LTD Eclipse Custom with single SD AHB-2, Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, got Stacked with different noise...wow, fucking amazing yo...this preamp so real cool...totally awesome

APPLICATION
High-quality guitar preamp with built in boost. Uses a pair of premium, mil-spec, subminiature, USA-made Phillips-Sylvania 62051 pentode tubes. Great for old school metal, new metal, thrash, death and doom.

DESCRIPTION
The high plate voltage and 100% vacuum tube signal path allow the tubes to operate at their fullest potential and provide maximum dynamic range. Additional gain is achieved with a high voltage, low noise, discrete Class A input stage. The solid state input stage increases the resistance of the pedal to microphonics. The result is maximum dynamic range, the most gain, and the heaviest tone your expect from a great tube preamp voiced for metal. Also features user-selectable 4dB or 8dB boost for pre-setting rhythm and lead levels. True bypass. Heavy duty steel chassis.

SEYMOUR DUNCAN BLACKOUTS METAL AHB-2 HUMBUCKER

Wanna put some metal and deep hard sound in your guitar? And wanna avoid some hassle from unrecognized guitar sounds? Check this post, SD - AHB-2 it's good selection for your guitar...try it some and check it out

APPLICATION
Updated, redesigned, and re-launched version of LiveWires Metal humbucker with new preamp, new voicing, and ability to switch between output levels. Perfect for all styles of metal, punk, garage, thrash, drop tunings, and heavy rock.

DESCRIPTION
Blackouts Metal pickups are voiced for extreme heaviness. They are our highest output electric guitar pickups. Period. They have a screaming voice with amazing mid-range punch and they produce thick, dark chords, and hard-hitting leads. When you play extreme aggressive styles and you have to cut through above the other instruments in your band, Blackouts Metal are the call.

COMPLETE
There’s only one version of Blackouts Metal, but you can dial up two very different output levels (see below). Paired with our SFX-04 Twin Tube Mayhem, Blackouts Metal pickups in high-output mode are so extreme, so brutal, and so vicious, you might want to check with local law enforcement to make sure they’re legal. Not really. But you get the idea.

AVAILABLE MODS
Use Blackouts Metal pickups in any humbucker-routed electric guitar. Includes 25K pots, stereo jack, battery clip, pin jumper (see below), and other mounting hardware.

PLAYERS
Blackouts Metal have a unique dual pin configuration on the underside of the pickup for two modes of output: loud and louder. With the same aggressive tonality in each mode, you now have a choice in output. With the jumper removed, you have a high output bridge humbucker that’s still compatible with a neck pickup or the clean channel on your amp. However, with the jumper in place, you unleash all the raw power, incredible output, and untamed aggression. The pins can also be wired to a mini-switch or push/pull, for an on board boost! Not splitable. Available with black or white covers.

HEALTHY HANDS (FOR GUITARIST AND BASS PLAYER)

Guitar Players are often responsible for adding harmony and structure to a piece of music. Harmony, in essence as we perceive it in music, is a balance of one or more notes within the given musical environment. As we think of this balance in terms of musicality, we often overlook the need for balance in the physicality of playing. Without this awareness we open ourselves up for the dissonance to overthrow the balance of harmony and cause physical discomforts.

“The best prevention is to stretch the hands and fingers before and after practicing or performing”

The most common physical threat to guitarists is RSI or Repetitive Strain Injury. There are many types of RSI (many commonly referred to as Carpel Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, or even Tendinitis) and the name says it all. Repeating particular scales or chords, especially ones that require some fancy finger-work, cause the muscles to overwork in one direction leaving the opposite muscles weak which in turn creates the imbalance which eventually leads to swelling, achiness, and arthritic pain. RSI is much like spraining a wrist or ankle, but in the case of guitarists the discomfort is usually experienced in either one of the first 3 fingers and or the palm near the thumb. Ignoring the early onset of RSI can cause some long-term difficulties, so it’s best to “nip that sucka in the bud” as soon as you feel it, or better yet start implementing some preventative measures now.

The best prevention is to stretch the hands and fingers before and after practicing or performing. There are several great resources for guitarists in regards to hand stretches but I will suggest one that is crucial. As I mention RSI is caused by over-straining the muscles in one direction, so by adding resistance and working the muscles the other way, we can correct this. So we fret pushing our fingers inward towards the neck so to work the opposite muscle group, place a rubber band over your fingertips and thumb (holding them all straight and touching the fingertips together) simply open and close the hand. The resistance of the rubber-band will help build the muscles that will balance out your fret hand (do this for your picking hand as well).

If you’re already feeling the pain of RSI then take a few days off from practicing, try to keep the fingers out straight and maybe even use an icepack (or a bag of frozen french fries from your freezer). There are many healthy ways to approach the healing process as well. Keep the joints hydrated by drinking lots of water. Supply the muscles, bones, and joints with all the nutrients they need to be strong. As a longtime student of the healing arts and dabbling herbalist I would recommend taking a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement and Glucosamine which will greatly help you heal fast and stay healthy. There are also many holistic herbs (ie: Devil’s Claw, Black Cohosh, Valerian Root, etc.) that can aide with the swelling and pain. But again, and most importantly be sure to practice proper stretching and exercise.

So practice with care and always play it safe. After all, your music is in your hands!

MESA/BOOGIE, Recent History

MESA/BOOGIE, Recent History


Well this review will approaching you guys about one of my fave amps that i used it, I'm pretty stuck up with this amps...Rectifying my sound what a nice collaboration with my active ESP/LTD/Washburn guitar plus Ibanez TS808, NS2 and another Reverb that will give a strong sound, hard noise from bass gain and boosting tha tube...


MESA / BOOGIE, Introduced in 1970, the Boogies proved to be absolute giant killers (in more ways than one) and began to re-define forever what a guitar amp could be and do. A small company working closely with leading players and fiercely dedicated to innovation and quality made a successful end-run around the sleeping giants of the industry


Mr. Randall Smith, the creator of Mesa/Boogie, began his career at Prune Music, a Chinese grocery store turned music shop. Working as a repair tech while his business partner and friend, David Kessner, ran the front, Smith quickly gained a reputation with the local San Francisco Bay Area musicians. This reputation brought him business from bands including the Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and Carlos Santana.


In 1969, Smith, as a joke, modified Barry Melton's Fender Princeton amplifier. He removed the standard 10 inch speaker and modified the chassis to fit the larger transformers that were needed by the 4-10 tweed Fender Bassman, the circuit that he had added into the tiny 12 watt Princeton. Finally, Mounting a 12 inch JBL D-120, a popular speaker of the time, Smith had created what would be the first Boogie.


Randall Smith, needing to test his creation, took the "hot-rodded" Princeton into the front store, where Carlos Santana was present. Santana "wailed through that little amp until people were blocking the sidewalk". Impressed, Santana exclaimed to Smith, "Man, that little thing really boogies!" It was this statement that brought the Boogie name to fruition.


The MESA name came about through Smith's other job, rebuilding Mercedes engines and repairing houses. He needed an 'official' sounding name through which to buy Mercedes parts and building supplies, and chose MESA Engineering. It was originally spelled with all capital letters but has been written as Mesa in recent years.


In 1971, Bassist Patrick Burke approached Randall with a proposal for a custom Bass amp. Smith was persuaded and constructed the Snakeskin Mesa 450 - Smith's first bass amplifier and the first official Mesa/Boogie product.


The real breakthrough came when Smith began building a preamp project for Lee Michaels to drive his new Crown DC-300 power amplifiers. Not knowing what signal was required to drive the power amps, Smith added an extra tube gain stage to the preamp, with 3 variable gain controls at different points in the circuit. In adding this extra gain stage, Smith had created the first high gain amplifier. He set about designing a guitar amplifier around the new principle, and in 1972 the Mark I was released.


He produced a number of custom variations on the Mark I through the late 1970s, with options including reverb, EQ, various speakers (most often Altec or ElectroVoice), koa wood jointed cabinets, and wicker grill. The Mark II was released in 1978.


In the 1980s, Mesa continued to produce combo and head amplifiers, and began production of rack power and pre-amps, developing power amplifiers such as the M180/190 and Strategy series, as well as pre-amps such as the Quad and Studio. Other models developed in the 1980s included the Mark III, the Son of Boogie, and the Studio. In the '90s, Mesa launched the smaller Dual Caliber series and the more powerful Rectifier series. Production of new models has continued into the 2000s, with models such as the Road King II, the Lone Star and Lone Star Special, and the Stiletto and Express lines.


Well, above all else, any MESA/Boogie you purchase will be an investment of lasting value. Ask yourself how much you've spent on lesser amplifiers? How much did you lose in performance, and musical satisfaction? How much did you lose when selling or trading in? With MESA/Boogie you get more than just our fanatical devotion to performance and quality, You get Us, our resources and our 25 years of expertise. No one else stands behind their products like we do, guaranteeing lasting satisfaction and seeing that each customer is treated as we ourselves would like to be. We understand you because we are musicians ourselves. And we are committed to making your MESA/Boogie one of the most rewarding purchases of your life.

DEMOKHRATIA - ALGERIA HARDCORE

Maybe this one was ridiculous but, actually, whole the things up were good...

Try to listen some...MINOR THREAT CROSSOVER from AL MAGHRIBIE (jazirah arab-persia in North Africa)

DEMOKHRATIA. is an Algerian hardcore punk band . The name DEMOKHRATIA is a mix between the two algerian words "DEMOCRATIA(democracy)" and "KHRA(shit)" First record "Bled El Petrol Takoul leKhra"(Petrol country and eat your shit) 2007

http://www.myspace.com/demokhratia

whole guys were awesome, especially Abdou (one of their former player)

EDGE THE MOVIE, perspectives on drug free culture

This documentary movie is totally outstanding, I watched a few times, and it was inspiring me out...outstanding...

Well here the story has began...

28 years after the band Minor Threat released the song ‘Straight Edge’, the counterculture known as Straight Edge has become a worldwide phenomenon that unites individuals rejecting all forms of intoxication.

The most widely associated perception of Straight Edge involves abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and promiscuous sex. Since it’s origin in the early 1980’s these beliefs have spread all over the world, connected through the Punk and Hardcore music scenes.






























Through interviews with musicians that directly shaped the idea of Straight Edge from its inception until today, EDGE reveals that the abstinence from drugs was established as a youth counter culture rejecting a society dominated by substance abuse and hegemony. Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Ray Cappo (Youth of Today, Shelter) and Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Freya) give witness to their perception of the history of Straight Edge, why it was so important to them and what it changed in their personal and professional careers. But they also address problems like violence, sexism and intolerance that emerged within Straight Edge, and how it changed the ’scene’ as well as its public image.

Furthermore, EDGE explores the lives of 10 individuals, that identify as Straight Edge. Their reasons range from negative experiences with drugs to maintaining a healthy lifestyle to political reasons.

Through a very close and personal look into their daily lives, we see how their decision to live ‘poison free’ has changed the world for them. But how do people discover Straight Edge? How do women experience Straight Edge subculture? What social backgrounds are shared by people new to the scene and what makes someone turn Straight Edge?

How does mainstream culture perceive this movement? EDGE is looking for answers to these questions on a roadtrip behind and beyond the scenes of the Straight Edge subculture.

























For more information, just click the link below, or copy paste and surf in your browser,

http://www.edgethemovie.com/

FINAL ATTACK, New Band Merchandises from ONE TRUTH

Yup, it's pretty nice and cool otherwise, one of band leading from Jakarta, INDONESIA, enhance the Jakarta Hardcore scene's...made from ONE TRUTH HARDWEAR There are new merchandises t-shirt with classic hardcore design, and trucker cap...simple design and worthed...
and also... quality from the material itself was outstanding I thought these are nice selections,

I just grabbed when I was in Jakarta a couple months ago from Indra Chino...and hell yeah...terrific...filled up my cabinet next to another local and overseas hardcore band merchandises


Well if you guys interest to afford one of it... check the link below...good quality, nice design, and nice price...affordable...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Truth-merch/265977104559


Enjoy your stuff guys

And don't be forget ; Support you local hardcore band's...

Nice Idea...Never Turning Idle...LCHC...great experiences

Suhaimi @ Stompin Ground

In this moment, before I have to bounce for a couple days, I wanna share some opinions, idea, and all about HxC stuff

It came from my friend (Suhaimi - Stompin Ground), and I'll try to share with you guys to came along

He talked about how to keep their scene alive...never being idle...and repeat continuously...
And also about the power of internet, government issue for Singaporean Hardcore Scene, Gigs that they have been made...and a lot

I'm very proud for person like that, who want to be honest and keep it going on...

From here, I'm just a supporter...and...someday I'll reach & join with you guys in SG

feel free to watch the video from you tube, and was taken from Metal America, if I'm not mistake...

And also there is one of my friend, Jai from OVERTHROWN...participated to share his idea...
Support for you guys...LCHC never die la...keep it a good work, coz you all guys are outstanding...


SUHAIMI from STOMPIN GROUND talks on the SINGAPORE HARDCORE scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiDWaYPaR3k

SUHAIMI of STOMPIN GROUND interview pt 2 singapore scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTbm8_OHhUo

PT 3 OVERTHROWN VDO AND INTERVIEW WITH FRIEND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ynE8fL0Kw

Jai @ Overthrown

xMARTYRx - Prologue, Pre Sale EP...great sXe band ever from Medan, totally outstanding

Hell yeah ;

thinking strike

for our revolution
show you move
and let me see your spirit
touch my hand and can you feel my pain
tell you friend to keep staying alive

we got some for you to take a chance
we got some for your future
we got some for your attitude
we got some for you destination

we stand and never forget how to take each other for our commitment

sort of nice opinion and straight line up from MEDAN CITY HARDCORE Indonesia...
what a POTENTIAL YOUTH, STILL YOUNG AND WANNA AFFORD POSITIVE SUPREME...

wanna more in touch, hit em' up on their myspace...

www.myspace.com/xmartyrxmchc

hell yeah BATAK BROTHERHOOD...
4 thumbs up...keep in a good work guys, support from here

and wanna some rapidshare? listen their pre sale recs

http://www.4shared.com/file/150825904/228f649e/MARTYR_PRE-RELEASE_.html

in malay/bahasa : ANAK MUDA DARI KAMPUNG KU NI...Medan City Hardcore

we support ASIAN HARDCORE SCENE

xMARTYRx - Prologue

SECOND COMING WHEN HARDCORE PUNK AFFECTED MY LIFE (DYS)

I just want to share with you all guys about one band that really really different in that moment.
Sort of outstanding, while I try to understand about POSI LIFE Experiences...
And It happened...Unbelieveable


DYS, "Department of Youth Services"

DYS ("Department of Youth Services"), along with fellow band SSD, was the backbone of the so-called "Boston Crew" - a group of guys who lifted weights, ate lots of red meat, and advocated the straight edge. DYS formed around singer Dave Smalley, a Washington DC native attending school in Boston, and bassist Jon Anastas, previously of Decadence (see the This Is Boston Not L.A. comp). The band released a classic 12" in 1983 on SSD's XClaim label and played shows in Boston and elsewhere on the East Coast.

After a few years, DYS traded hardcore for hard rock, and added a fifth guitarist (Ross Luongo from Impact Unit) in order to be able to play complex metal riffs and solos. 1984's self-titled LP attracted major label interest, but this attention eventually brought about the demise of the band. Afterwards, Anastas played bass in Slapshot for a while, and Smalley sang for ALL and the seminal DC band Dag Nasty, before starting Down By Law.

And one of my fave's song from them is

MORE THAN FASHION, it was lecturing me a lot...and made me aware of it, read the lyrics below ;

MORE THAN FASHION [DYS]

More than X's on my hand
More than being in a straightedge band
I see no good in my mind getting fucked
A needless vacuum, I won't be sucked
Straight Mind
Razor Edge
Firm footing on a social ledge
"A party's no fun if there's no brew"
I can only feel sorry for you
'Cause I've had a blast all my life
Never needed any puke-filled strife
Straight Mind
Razor Edge
Firm footing on a social ledge
It's a way of life that says I don't need
Hangovers, freak-outs or expensive weed
Rather buy a record any day
My mind is here, not far away
Straight Mind
Razor Edge
Firm footing on a social ledge
Hangovers, freak outs or
Expensive weed
Rather buy a records any day
My mind is here, not far away
Straight Mind
Razor Edge
Firm footing on a social ledge

Some day I will cover this song with my band with featuring 3 vocalists from Jakarta SxE bands...you'll see...and full part of sing a long, and put in my record

(Iman Firmansyah Sihombing Hutasoit, BSc, MD)
VICTORIOUS

WHEN THE FIRST TIME HARDCORE PUNK AFFECTED MY LIFE (My brief testimonial*)

This story began in one day, around the year 1993's,
When I was first grade in the Junior High School
If not mistaken, It happened around Idul Fitri day,
when my family usually celebrates at grandma's house
for having family gathering for celebrate it

Then my older cousin called Hervi (OLD GHETTO PUNK ROCK ADDICT),
He brought a cassette copy, and try listened it to me. He said "bro...it's fuckin awesome"

In the first moment, when I saw on the cover image is only 4 bars irregular,
and i listened with carefully...and "gees man outstanding"

After that day It was resonated in my brain, was blaring so hard, and it was coming back just the word of "punk" and "rise above".
I have no idea in that moment, until when about a few months, I unpacked the late recording vinyl from my late father collections
I saw 2 pieces of vinyl, and inscribed with ; BLACK FLAG & MINOR THREAT.
Than when I listened on it ... and I said ..." wow, damn, it really awesome"
even when the recording quality is still very rave...but in that moment, was so hard hitting on me

Then ... when I met again on the other day with Hervi...

He mentioned that it was not just a punk
but HARDCORE PUNK ... and then I began to understand and try to find out more

I didn't know why I'm so interested within, even though my mom always angry and always shouting on me, she said, "Iman, Turn it off...be quiet...what a cranky noisy, for god sake!!!!#@#@#@"

But I do not know for sure,It was so ingrained on me

Then, I started to find my identity, "Who am I? and Why hardcore punk?"
But I found many logic reason during that time, and made me stronger and stronger in every further day
and I tried to make a band, and I was trying different musical streams and listening to another music

But I do not know ... I have already made my choice until the rest of my life
Until this day it flowed naturally

Even, one of friends of mine, she asked:

"Man, Why Hardcore Punk can affected your life, until you were saying if there is no HARDCORE, perhaps I can not be a doctor like nowadays, and afford it more"

And I can not say anything...so speechless

But may be it expressed enthusiasm, the lyrics of resistance, brotherhood and be realistic in our life, are the answers

And it became one of greatest principles of my life

Black Flag and Minor Threat, both of those are 2 Hardcore Punk bands when I first heard and began to love it...and keep my spirit of Hardcore Punk remain...
Got P. M. A. and hand to hand with my OGB's & also with Family crew's

Until now ... Can not be forgotten,
Because It's impossible

And I continue to listen to AGNOSTIC FRONT, DYS, SLAP SHOT, MADBALL, TEEN IDLES, 7 SECONDS, INSTED, YOUTH OF TODAY, BOLD,etc until the newest era of hardcore punk

It always in my heart...

Also when I turned on my iPod, even though, I listen to other music such as
Morrisey, Oasis, Stone Roses, Bob Marley, Jason Mraz and etc, at the end before I switching off
My iPod it will end with BLACK FLAG "RISE ABOVE" hahahaha

This is all about my greatest life experience...And still running on until now...
I wish someday, I will give this legacy to my children and keep it blooming and grow

This testimonial is dedicated to all people in this world who believe that hardcore punk inspired your life

(Iman Firmansyah S. Hutasoit, Bsc, MD)
VICTORIOUS

I Would Like To Testify About My Self...

Sorry guys, but I wanna sez some testimonial after 29 years ;


WE AREN'T COMMON DOCTOR LIKE THE OTHER CORNY MED,

DOIN FANCY BLOUSE OR TIE,

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT WITH OUR OPINION..

THAT WHOSE BRING A LOT OF HARDCORE NOISES

TO IGNITING US TILL WE DIE...

NEVER FORGET...AND ALWAYS RESPECT...

BE OURSELVES TO CONTRIBUTE FOR OUR COMMUNITY...

BE SMART AND VERSATILE MORE THAN ANY FANCY CORNY MED

BRING A LOT LOYALTY FOR OUR OFFICIAL MAJOR

SHARE OUR IDEALISM TO PROVE TO ANYONE WHO HYPOCRITE WITH THEMSELVES

HELPING TO REDUCE POVERTY AND GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HUMAN BEING...

WE ALWAYS KEEP ALIVE OUR HARDCORE PUNK SPIRITS

(Iman Firmansyah Sihombing Hutasoit, BSc, MD)
*VICTORIOUS*

1981 - till die

[all pics are my old hardcore scenes...not so represented all but i dont have much time to upload all...now just starting the new one and for long life term, such as a family core i guess...take a look the last pics...LOL]

AGAINST - Hardcore Warriors

VICTORIOUS

Starting an existed Hardcore Zine ; ONE LIFE STAND

ONE LIFE STAND (fanzine)

ada yang pernah denger???

the latest era of 2000, saya bikin zine ini bersama teman-teman saya...
hanya karena kesibukan dan segala sesuatunya, dimana harus menyelesaikan studi, kerja, national goverment services, and semuanya tertinggal

tetapi hal ini tetap berada diotak dan jiwa saya

dan akhirnya, saya memutuskan untuk membuat dengan format blogspot zine...i think it will be easy buat saya saling memberi informasi dari pengalaman2 saya di dunia hardcore music...dan dunia lainnya yang saya kira berelevansi positif untuk perkembangan scene pada umunya

okay guys

I just started in here...