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Thrash |
It was early in 1992 when guitarist Irvan Sembiring has
decided to leave Sucker Head, the band that he formed
along with bassist J. Sadrach and vocalist Yaya Wacked
(a few weeks later, Nano and Doddy joined the band to
place lead guitar and drum spot).
After three years of playing thrash metal from pub to pub,
playing in many art festivals of high schools and college,
and also playing in some underground gigs, finally Irvan
felt no more chemistry with guitarist Nano. Irvan has
wanted a more aggressive and energetic thrash metal of the
likes Kreator and Sepultura, wherea ...read more
It was early in 1992 when guitarist Irvan Sembiring has
decided to leave Sucker Head, the band that he formed
along with bassist J. Sadrach and vocalist Yaya Wacked
(a few weeks later, Nano and Doddy joined the band to
place lead guitar and drum spot).
After three years of playing thrash metal from pub to pub,
playing in many art festivals of high schools and college,
and also playing in some underground gigs, finally Irvan
felt no more chemistry with guitarist Nano. Irvan has
wanted a more aggressive and energetic thrash metal of the
likes Kreator and Sepultura, whereas at the time, Nano
tended to have a more Iron Maiden influences. In the end,
leaving the band then form another one, was Irvan's best
solution.
So that's the story, in mid-1992 Rotor was born with the
first formation consisted of Irvan (guitar/vocals),
Bakkar Bufthaim (drum), Seto (guitar), and Didik (bass).
However this formation didn't last for long time, Seto and
Didik left the band with only few weeks of togetherness.
Later, Judapran joined the band for bass slot, and this
line-up was where they finally had a success to release
the debut Behind The 8th Ball. And also, Jodie
Gondokusumo joined the band as lead vocals (2nd album only
that featured Jodie as vocalist). Before Rotor recording
their 3rd album Jodie left the band and formed Getah,
a gothic rock/metal band. He passed away in 1997 (?).
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In 1998, before Rotor officially disbanded, Bakkar Bufthaim
has decided to leave the band and joined Sucker Head as the
drummer. This decision due to demise of the late Judapran as
causality of drug overdoses. Therefore in the end, Irvan
Sembiring has decided to disband Rotor and declare would not
ever reunite anymore.
Concerning Irvan Sembiring, after demise of his very close
friend Judapran, he has changed a lots in life attitude
and style. More religious and all at once seemed starve
for spirituality. This situation is very understandable
moreover he has ever been an assassination target for few
times from the unidentified political group which has killed
many social activis, student prominent figure, and religious
leader.
However, his music passion never fades out. Along
with his mate J. Sadrach (Sucker Head) he formed RotorCorp
that specialized in Indonesia metal underground various artist
compilation called Metal Klinik. Jasad, Tengkorak,
Siksakubur, and Burgerkill, are some notable name that ever
had the song included in the compilation.
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