TRAVIS LANDON BARKER

Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American drummer and the current drummer for pop punk trio Blink-182. He has also been a drummer for several side projects including +44, Box Car Racer, Transplants and Expensive Taste.
In 1996, Barker joined his first touring band, playing drums for The Aquabats as The Baron Von Tito. He recorded one album with them, The Fury of the Aquabats!, in 1997. His career took off when he joined up with pop punk band, Blink-182 in 1998. Barker became known for his mohawk and his tendency to perform shirtless, revealing a multitude of tattoos. Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip-hop, punk rock, alternative rock, ska, pop and even country. He has gained significant acceptance within the hip-hop community in particular and often collaborates with artists to compose rock-tinged remixes to their songs. He founded clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999 and LaSalle Records in 2004. Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name.

Barker's marriage to former Miss USA Shanna Moakler was featured in MTV's Meet the Barkers (2005–2006). His marriage and personal life have been considerable media fodder following his divorce and a brief relationship with Hilton Hotel heiress Paris Hilton in 2006. In early 2009, Barker and Moakler decided to get back together. On April 1, 2009, reps for both Barker and Moakler confirmed they had split following an argument at their home which required police attention. The argument was said to be caused after Barker confronted Moakler about her allegedly having an affair with Gerard Butler while he was recovering from his plane crash. Moakler's reps deny any reports of an affair. Barker also has a vast and unique collection of ghetto blasters and is a self-proclaimed car enthusiast.

MUSIC CARREER

Blink-182 (1998–2005, 2009–present)

n 1996, Barker began touring with The Aquabats, under the stage name "The Baron Von Tito". Blink-182 was also on the bill, and when then-drummer Scott Raynor was removed from the band, Barker was asked to fill in. This required him to learn the entire set (over 20 songs) in less than two hours and perform them at that night's show, in addition to playing a set with The Aquabats. His efforts earned him an offer to join Blink-182, which Barker accepted.
With Barker, Blink-182 released their best selling album to date, Enema of the State (1999), followed by Take off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), and Blink-182 (2003). After Barker drummed for Blink-182 for seven years, the band split up in February 2005.
In an interview with TMZ, regarding a reunion, Barker states "We're all friends" and "Everyone's getting along pretty good."
At the 2009 Grammys, Blink 182 announced they were getting back together.

Side projects (2002–2009)

Barker said he has always been interested in many genres of music outside of punk rock, especially hip-hop. In a 2002 interview with MTV he said, "I probably listen to more hip-hop and drum'n'bass than I do punk rock music.". Not being able to explore these interests within Blink-182, Barker participated in two hip hop related side projects during that the time: Transplants and Expensive Taste.
Box Car Racer is a side project begun with Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 in 2002. This project resulted in one self-titled album which was released that year. DeLonge said he asked Barker to play drums so that he wouldn't have to find and pay a session drummer to come in.

Transplants is a hip-hop induced punk band for which Barker partnered with Tim Armstrong of Rancid and Rob Aston (former roadie for Rancid). Transplants released two studio records as well as a remixed version of their second album which was chopped and screwed by rapper and hip-hop artist, Paul Wall.[7] The first album released by Transplants was their self-titled album in 2002. The second Transplants record, Haunted Cities, was released by LaSalle Records in June 2005. After the Vans Warped Tour of 2005, the members decided to disband. This was confirmed by vocalist Rob Aston in January 2006 during an interview


Barker has produced or worked on albums with the Black Eyed Peas, Pink and Pharrell. He appears on Bun B's album, Trill (2005) with Skinhead Rob for the bonus track, "Late Night Creepin'". In 2006 he was a producer on T.I.'s fourth album, King. Also in 2006 he played drums for several songs on Avril Lavigne's third album, "The Best Damn Thing".He also dueted with Rihanna on a remix of her hit "Umbrella", he also appeared in her video.
In late 2005 Barker started a new band, +44 with fellow Blink-182 member Mark Hoppus and in 2006, he and Rob Aston joined Paul Wall in forming a new hip hop group called Expensive Taste.

Barker made a very well received remix of Soulja Boy's "Crank That". In a similar fashion to the Soulja Boy remix, he has also remixed Flo Rida's single "Low" that was later included within the deluxe version of Flo Rida's debut album. Barker is a playable character in Guitar Hero: World Tour and his remix of "Low" is available as downloadable content. Barker is also featured on The Game's latest album, L.A.X., drumming on the song "Dope Boys."
He was the drummer for all of the performers in the MTV Video Music Awards of 2008 including Kid Rock and LL Cool J.
In May 2009, Matt Sorum revealed that Barker will appear on Slash's upcoming solo album.

EQUIPMENT

Barker is now sponsored by Orange County Drum and Percussion and Zildjian
Latest drum kit (2008–2009)

•Drums - Black Acrylic w/50% offset Lugs

o 10x8" Tom
o 12x10" Tom
o 16x14" Floor Tom
o 18x16" Floor Tom
o 24x24" Bass drum
o 14x6.5" Orange County Stainless steel/nickle snare

•Cymbals - Zildjian

o 14" A custom Mastersound Hi-hats
o 21" Avedis "Sweet" Ride Brilliant
o 10" A custom Splash
o 19" A Custom Rezo Crash
o 19" A custom Projection Crash

Barker uses DW 9000 Series Hardware, Remo Emperor X Snare Heads and Remo weather king emperor Heads on his toms, Roland Electronics and his signature Zildjian sticks.

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Mereka merilis EP pertama mereka, Be Mine, Valentine pada Rise Records pada Januari 2006 ketika setengah dari band ini masih di sekolah menengah, diikuti oleh mereka penuh panjang album pertama di bulan Mei 2006, Dalam Vogue. Mereka awalnya hanya wisata selama 3 bulan di Amerika Serikat dan Kanada melalui karena keduanya guitarists dan drum mereka tidak lulus SMA. Pada tahun 2006, mereka menandatangani ke Geffen / Suretone Records, dan mereka adalah untuk merekam baru dihasilkan oleh Dennis Lomet. Download Drop Dead Gorgeous The Hot and Heavy Here >>

CONVERSE COLLABORATIONS WITH MUSICIANS PINK FLOYD, OZZY OSBOURNE AND THE WHO

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – January 22, 2009 - Converse debuts collaborations with legendary British Rock artists Pink Floyd, Ozzy Osbourne and The Who. Iconic band graphics and visuals inspire this unique collection of Converse shoe designs that celebrate pioneering bands that disrupted the status-quo and changed music forever. With deep roots in music and rock & roll, Converse has collaborated with numerous artists that represent musical visionaries of the past, present and future. The Converse British Rock series maximizes the indelible imprints of each band on music and culture and the imagery that accompanied their rise. The series is designed for fans of each band as well as music fans of all types to rock in their own way.

Pink Floyd

The Pink Floyd collection takes you through three crucial albums in the discography of one of the most visually and sonically distinct bands of all time that transcended generations. Graphics from the album and psychedelic masterpiece Dark Side of the Moon grace black Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell shoes with rainbow reflecting prisms and EKG lines accenting these stand-out sneakers. The album Animals is the inspiration for a spacey version of a Chuck Taylor All Star shoe with the Pink Floyd logo running up the heel stripe and the album’s famous imagery of a pig floating in the clouds on the shoe’s upper. The unsettling image of a flaming businessman shaking the hand of another from the album artwork of Wish You Were Here is screened onto the upper of a Chuck Taylor All Star shoe and is as arresting as the album itself. The shoe’s flip-side features the iconic image of a businessman on a sand dune holding a record album. The Chuck Taylor All Star shoes come in high top black/multi, black/white and white/black/pink canvas. Jack Purcell shoes come in high and oxford black/multi leather versions. Shoes in this collection retail for MSRP $50 - $100 and will be available nationwide at specialty retailers, department stores and online at www.converse.com beginning in March.

Ozzy Osbourne

As one of the key instigators of the Heavy Metal genre, Ozzy inspired generations of fist-pumping rockers. Osbourne’s career began with England’s pioneering Black Sabbath. He soon created his own enthralling brand of onstage madness that transformed him from an eccentric character into a musical icon. The high-top versions of the Chuck Taylor All Star shoes in this collection include Ozzy himself scrawled all over the upper in drawings representing an angel, the devil and is accented with the Ozzy logo emblazoned on the tongue. Shoes in this collection retail for MSRP $50 and will be available nationwide at specialty retailers, department stores and online at www.converse.com beginning in February.

The Who

From their earliest mod genesis to their legendary on-stage angst, the images and iconography of The Who is a showcase of British rock in all its glory and the inspiration for The Who Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes in this collection. Featuring cool Britannia colors, the mod bulls-eye graphic and The Who logo make up a simple high and a oxford version of shoes that look like they are made for scooters and parkas. The Union Jack embraces the entire upper of a high-top version in a sneaker that would make any anglophile proud. And the iconic image of Pete Townshend cradling his guitar whilst in a rock-inspired leap quietly conveys all that is rock and roll. Shoes in this collection retail for MSRP $50 - $55 and will be available nationwide at specialty retailers, department stores and online at www.converse.com beginning in January.

About Converse

Converse Inc., based in N. Andover, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIKE, Inc. Established in 1908, the Converse brand has built a reputation as “America’s Original Sports Company”™ and has been associated with a rich heritage of legendary shoes such as the Chuck Taylor All Star shoe, the Jack Purcell shoe and the One Star shoe. Today, Converse offers a diverse portfolio including premium lifestyle men's and women's footwear and apparel. Converse product is sold globally by retailers in over 160 countries and through 35 company-owned retail locations in the U.S. For more information, visit Converse on the web at www.converse.com.

CONVERSE The Legend

Who does not know the Converse? Yes, a shoe brand that is not eaten out of time,Converse is an American shoe company that has been making shoes since the early 20th century.

The Beginning

Sometime in 1908, Marquis Mills Converse decided to start a rubber shoe company, bypassing a rubber trust that prevented most companies from doing business directly with their retailers. Early catalogs bragged about how many trucks left the Converse factory in Malden, Massachusetts, delivering product directly to stores in Boston. Mr. Converse’s idea worked. But more importantly, it survived.

1908-1918

In 1913, Converse produced a catalog with the following words: “Our company was organized in 1908 fully believing that there was an earnest demand from the retail shoe dealer for a rubber shoe company that would be independent enough not to follow every other company in every thing they do.” Those words would prove prophetic. Always a brand for those independent enough not to follow, the young company would take up with a young sport: Basketball. Also, Converse made tires. But the basketball shoes gained more traction.

1918-1928

Chuck Taylor joins the Converse Rubber Company. How it happened remains lost to history, but the reason isn’t: Chuck Taylor loved basketball and desired nothing so much as to spread of the word of the new game and sell the sneakers it required.

1928-1938

By the time he lent his name to his signature badminton shoe in 1935, Jack Purcell had won five consecutive Canadian championships and been declared the world badminton champion. The Jack Purcell sneaker retains the legacy of its namesake and the feel of his sport.

1938-1948

World War II provided Converse with a singular opportunity. Many products destined for servicemen overseas now became a focus of Converse manufacturing. The product range included footwear, apparel, boots for pilots and army servicemen, parkas, and rubber protective suits and ponchos.

1948-1958

The invention of Rock & Roll. It was loud, lewd, filthy and everything everyone who feared it said it was. It was also a movement in search of a uniform: It found the leather jacket, the blue jean and the high-top sneaker. Interestingly enough, right about this time, the high-top sneaker was around for the birth of something else: The National Basketball Association.

1958-1968

A decade of change — for everybody. Rock & Roll and pro basketball grew up (in Chucks), and All Stars finally came in colors. In tumultuous times, legends are born — and from a green and white basketball team to a British invasion, from rooftops to alfalfa fields, Converse was along for the ride.

1968-1978

Somewhere right around 1974, the All Star sneaker got a little bit of a makeover. Remade in colorful suede with a big, bold star on the side, it was built for basketball—but there was something about its brashness and brightness that would make it irresistible to a generation of rockers, skaters and rebellious souls. Then around ’76 came the Pro Leather, an instant favorite in a time when the game needed a vibe.

1978-1988

An immediate on-court favorite, the Weapon sneaker became almost universally favored by professional, college and high school teams throughout the 1980s and ’90s. In 1986, Converse launched the “Choose Your Weapon” ad campaign, featuring two of the game’s biggest rivals wearing one of the game’s biggest shoes. Over 20 years later, the legacy of Weapon — and its place in sport and culture — continues to challenge the competition.

1988-1998

First came Grandmama. That was a big deal. Then, in 1996, Converse had a hit on its hands with a basketball shoe called the All Star 2000. It was the first attempt at replicating the Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker for contemporary competition, and there was something about its ankle patch, red midsole stripe and no-nonsense approach to the game that at least 1 million people couldn’t resist.

1998-2008

The brand enters its second century by honoring its heritage of seeing things a little differently, loving people who want to change the world for the better, and basically celebrating the spirit of rebellion and originality in basketball, Rock & Roll and anywhere else you find it.
And there you have it — for now… The best stories are the ones that don’t end — the ones you just keep adding to and adding to — all the while marveling at the creative, disruptive, optimistic, courageous ways things evolve from being what they were, to what they are, to what they will become.

Bali At A Glimpse

People ask, “ How does Bali really look like ?” It would take an entire book to answer this question and words alone could not describe this island of paradise.

At this time, we are only able to provide photographs of the natural beauty along with their explanations. Bali is not only renowned for this but also, the culture and peoples are equally fascinating. One look,followed with a visit and maybe you’ll believe in its beauty.

ARCH ENEMY Will Burn Jakarta Stage

Arch enemy hold a concert in Indonesia, hopefully there is no cancellation,

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo were interviewed by the "Metal Eye" show on Z1 TV when the band performed in Zagreb, Croatia on May 24, 2009. Watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the concert.

ARCH ENEMY will return to Australia in November for a phenomenal headlining tour. Direct support on the dates will come from New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION. Also appearing on the bill is WINDS OF PLAGUE.

The first two Century Media releases from ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in North America on August 11, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase packaging, multiple bonus tracks (including live tracks from Japan featuring former vocalist Johan Liiva) and much more. The titles will be available in Europe on May 25, 2009.

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have scheduled the following Asian tour dates:

Oct. 17 - Loud Park 09 at Makuhari Messe - Tokyo, Japan
Oct. 18 - Liberty Square - Taipei, Taiwan
Oct. 20 - World Trade Center - Manila, Philippines
Oct. 21 - Hitec Auditorium - Kowloon, Hong Kong
Oct. 23 - The Star Live House - Beijing, China
Oct. 25 - [to be announced] - Seoul, Republic of Korea
Oct. 28 - Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium - Jakarta, Indonesia

Bali Geography

Bali is a small fertile island midway along the string of islands which makes up the Indonesian archipelago, stretching from Sumatra in the north-west to Irian Jaya, on the border of Papua New Guinea, in the South-east. Bali is volcanically active and extravagantly fertile. Bali has an area of 5620 sq km, measures approximately 140 km by 80 km and is just 8 degrees south of the equator. Gunung Agung known as the 'mother mountain' is over 3000 meters.

South and north of the central mountains are Bali's fertile agricultural lands. The southern region is a wide, gently sloping area where most of Bali's abundant rice crop is grown. The south-central area is the true rice basket of the Island. The northern coastal strip is narrower, rising more rapidly into the foothills of the central range, but the main export crops - coffee, copra and rice - are grown here. Cattle are also raised in this area.

Scared Of Bums Bangkit !!

Dinamika berliku yang mewarnai perjalanan mereka mulai dari pergantian nama band (awalnya bernama Society Threat), pergantian personel (Elel, Dekwan dan Astika sempat berkiprah di grup ini), hingga perluasan genre (dari Melodic Core ke Metal Melodic Core); justru membuat Scared of Bums menjadi makin dewasa dan lebih tahan banting dalam menghadapi liatnya kompetisi musik Indonesia. Pelan tapi pasti, band yang mengambil nama dari salah satu album NOFX ini, sejak berdiri Mei 2003 hingga kini termasuk sukses berbicara di skala musik Bali (pula Nusantara, walau belum signifkan). Undangan tampil buat kuartet yang “tidak ingin hidup seperti gembel yang takut pada realita pahit kehidupan” (perluasan makna dari “Scared of Bums”) tercatat amat laris. Bisa dibilang di tiap acara “besar” (utamanya musik Rock) di Bali nama Scared of Bums pasti termasuk di dalamnya. Terbitnya album debut bertajuk sama dengan nama band, “Scared of Bums”, tambah mendongkrak popularitas mereka. Para fans akhirnya bisa bernyanyi bersama saat konser.


Berita paling baru menyebutkan bahwa Scared of Bums mendapat kehormatan masuk sebagai salah satu band pengisi album kompilasi LA Lights Indiefest 2007 yang dijadwalkan rilis pada awal/pertengahan 2008. Oleh majalah Trax serta salah satu jurnalis senior Rolling Stone, Scared of Bums, puja-puji ramai ditebarkan setelah menonton penampilan mereka di panggung.
Today Bali. Tomorrow Indonesia. Hell yeah.

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Iron Maiden: Flight 666 dvd

Bagaimana bisa sebuah band heavy metal, tanpa dukungan radio dan media mainstream bisa berhasil dan memiliki sebuah pesawat jet penumpang? Sebuah manajemen yang bagus, tentunya. Film Iron Maiden: Flight 666 tidak mendokumentasikan bagaimana dan behind the scene sebuah manajemen yang dipimpin oleh Rod Smallwood, tapi setelah kalian menyaksikan film dokumenter ini, tidak mungkin kalian tidak berpikir bagaimana cerdasnya Rod Smallwood memutar uang dalam band tanpa harus kehilangan attitude dan image bandnya. Sinting.

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 adalah sebuah film dokumenter [rockumentary!] tentang perjalanan tour Iron Maiden, Somewhere Back In Time Tour, ke 23 titik dan 13 negara sepanjang 50.000 mil dalam 45 hari, dengan Ed Force One, pesawat 757 pribadi mereka. Dan tidak hanya itu, Ed Force One juga dikendalikan langsung oleh vokalis Bruce Dickinson yang memang seorang pilot handal. Band heavy metal mana yang memiliki personil pilot profesional? Saya kira hanya Maiden. Disutradarai oleh fans Maiden juga, Sam Dunn dan Scot McFadyen, yang sudah dikenal dari karyanya Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey dan Global Metal, film ini memang cukup bombastis dan memilik dasar cerita yang sangat menarik.

Dibuka dari konser Iron Maiden yang sold out di Mumbai, India [kenapa oh kenapa mereka tidak hadir di Indonesiaaaa], dokumentasi kemudian flashback ke hari pertama Maiden berangkat, dan berlanjut ke Australia, Jepang, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil, dan seterusnya hingga 13 negara. Laki perempuan dari berbagai umur, fans yang selalu menyambut mereka, chanting, “Maiden! Maiden!”, juga selalu mengerubungi mereka di airport, hotel. Ini menjadi sebuah bukti kalau Maiden memiliki die-hard fans dimana-mana dan jaminan show akan menjadi sebuah momen yang monumental terutama untuk hidup sang fans.
Sebagai musisi senior dalam musik rock dan heavy metal, tidak ada gila-gilaan setelah manggung disini, tida kseperti Pantera home video, misalnya. Tapi tidak mengurangi keseruan film ini, beberapa dokumentasi menggambarkan bagaimana normalnya para personil Maiden ketika mereka memiliki waktu luang diantara jadwal tour yang padat. Profesionalitas Maiden sebagai entertainer sangat tinggi dan menginspirasi. Rutinitas mereka yang dilakukan dengan passionate memang menjadikan band ini pantas menyandang band papan atas dunia, dan tetap menjadi band yang menghindar dari selibritas. Cameo dari Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Kerry King, Lars Ulrich, Sepultura, Pat Cash [atlet tenis, juara dunia Wimbledon], dan lainnya juga menghiasi film dokumenter ini.

Somewhere Back In Time Tour 2008 ini sendiri sebenarnya adalah reinkarnasi World Slavery Tour 1985, hanya saja dengan setlist lebih banyak dengan beberapa lagu yang diambil dari album Somewhere In Time, Seventh Son Of The Seventh Son, No Prayer For The Dying dan Fear Of The Dark. Tujuan tour ini adalah memberi dengar para fans muda setlist yang sebenarnya belum pernah mereka saksikan sebelumnya, dimana tour-tour terbaru mereka biasanya menampilkan lebih banyak lagu-lagu terbaru dari album–album terakhir. Fans baru dapat menyaksikan lagu “Rime Of The Ancient Mariner”, misalnya. Bagaimana musik Maiden begitu menyentuh fans mereka, seperti seorang fans yang mendapatkan stik drum Nicko McBrain, menangis lama karena terharu dan senang karena akhirnya dapat menyaksikan Maiden dan mendapatkan memorabilia yang tidak disangka, membuat Maiden adalah The Beatles versi heavy metal, hanya saja media mainstream tidak pernah merekam hal ini.

Sebagai film dokumenter, mungkin film ini tidak se-berkesan film Dunn dan McFadyen sebelumnya, mungkin karena narasi oleh Dunn disini tidak banyak, karena toh cerita sudah mengalir langsung. Tapi tetap saja film ini dapat dinikmati oleh mereka yang bukan fans Maiden, dan memperlihatkan stamina band yang sangat besar. Dalam DVD, terdapat DVD terpisah setlist mereka, 17 lagu dalam 2 jam. Dan kembali, kalian akan kagum kepada Rod Smallwood, manajer mereka.

Director: Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen
Executive Producer: Rod Smallwood
Producer: Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen
Cinematography: Martin Hawkes

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SLAYER

Slayer was one of the most distinctive, influential, and extreme trash metal bands of the 1980’s. Their graphic lyrics deal with everything from death and dismemberment to war and the horrors of hell. Their full-throttle velocity, wildy chaotic guitar solo’s, and powerful musical chops paint an effectively chilling sonic background for their obsessive chronicling of the dark side; this correspondence has helped Slayer’s music hold up arguably better than the remaining Big Three’ 80’s trash outfits ( Metallica, Megadeth, Antrax ).
Naturally, Slayer has stirred up quite a bit of controversy over the years, with rumors flying about Sanatism and Nazism that have only added to their mystique. Over the years, Slayer put out some high-quality albums, one undisputed classic ( Reign in Blood ), and saw the numbers of naysayers and detractors shrinking as their impact on the growing death metal movement was gradually and respectfully acknowledged. Slayer survived into the 1990’s with arguably the most vitality and the least compromise of any pre-Nirvana metal band, and their intensity still inspires similar responses from their devoted fans.


Slayer was formed in 1982 in Huntington Beach, CA, by guitarist Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman; also recruited were bassist/ vocalist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo. The band started out playing covers of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden songs, but quickly discovered that they could get attention ( and fans ) by exploiting threatening, Satanic imagery. The band was invited by Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel to contribute a track to the Metal Massacre III compilation ( a series which also saw the vinly debuts of Metallica and Voivod ) a contract and debut album, Show No Mercy, followed shortly thereafter. While Slayers’s early approach was rather cartoonish, their breakneck speed and instrumental prowess were released in 1984, but 1985’s Hell Awaits refined their lyrical obsessions into a sort of concept album about damnation and torture and made an immediatesensation in heavy metal circles, winning Slayer a rabid cult following. While Slayer’s early approach was rather cartoonish, their breakneck speed and instrumental prowess were still highly evident. Two EP’s Haunting the Chapel and Live Undead, were released in 1984, but 1985’s Hell Awaits refined their lyrical obsessions into a sort of concept album about damnation and torture and made an immediate sensation in heavy metal circles, winning Slayer’s a rabid cult following. Def Jam’s co-founder Rick Rubin took a liking to the band, signed them to his label, and contributed the first clear-sounding production heard on any Slayer album for the stripped-down Reign in Blood.

Due to the graphic nature of the material, CBS refused to distributed the album, whichgarnered a great deal of publicity for the band; eventually, Geffen Records stepped in. Combining Salyer’s trademark speed metal with the tempos and song lengths ( if not structures ) of hardcore, along with thebands most disturbing lyrics yet, Reign and Blood was an instnt classic, breaking the band trough to a wider audience, and was hailed by some as the greatest speed metal album of all time ( some give the nod to Metallica’s Master of Puppets ).

South of Heaven disspointed some of the band’s Hardcore follower, as Slayer successfully broke out of the potential stylistic straitjacket of their reputation as the world’s fastest, most extreme band. Drummer Lombardo took some time off and was briefly replaced by Whiplash drummer Tony Scaglione, but soon returned to the fold. 1990’s Seasons in the Abyss was well-received in all respect, incorporating more of the classic Slayer intensity into a more commercial, but no less uncompromising sound “ War Ensemble “ and the title track becamefavorites on MTV’s Headbanger;s Ball, andSlayer consolidated itsposition at the forefront of trash, along with Metallica. Following the release of the double live album Decade of Aggresion, Lombardo left the band for gooddue to personality conflicts with the other members and formed Frip Inc. Slayer remained quiet for a few years, the only new material released after 1990 was a duet with Ice-T recorded for the Judgement Nigth soundtrack on a medley of song by the Exploited. After leaving his group the Forbidden, Pul Bostaph signed on as the new drummer for 1994’sDivine Intervention, which was released to glowing reviews, thanks to the new death metal movement, which drew upon Slayer and particulary Reign in Blood for its inspiration, Slayer was hailed as a metal innovator. The album was a massive success, debuting at number eigth on the Billboard album charts. Bostaph left the band to concebtrate on a side project, The Truth About Seafood, and was replaced by ex-Testament drummer Jon Dette for Undisputed Attitude, an album consisting mostly of punk and hardcore covers. Bostaph rejoined Slayer in time to record 1998’s Diabolus in Musica. The band reunites with Def Jam’s Island/ DefJam for 2001’s god Hates Us All.

The Biggest Art Festival in Bali

In order to manage sustain and uphold all the legacies inspiring the Local Government of Bali conduct by late Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra to hold an event called Pesta Kesenian Bali ( Bali Art Festival ) in 1979. A lot of people still taken a great interest especially the artist both locally, nationality and internationally to the annual cultural event in Bali. The most awaited in the Bali Art Festival is the opening ceremony which always involved more than 300 artist to parade and perform on the street and in front of the stage of honor where Indonesian President usually open the festival officially.

Bali Art festival 2009 will be held at Bali Art Centre start from June 13th until July 11th. The Bali Art Festival is a month-long festival participated by all regencies in the provinces in Indonesia and several foreign participants, like USA, Korea, Japan, Australia, etc. Opening ceremony of the Bali Art Festival commences with artistic parade. The parade is followed by entire regencies and towns in Bali by delivering their artistry mission also followed by other provinces in Indonesia as well as from other country. Bali as the island of art posses lot of unique, genuine and priceless things to offer, inherit from their ancestor formed Bali as one of the most ultimate in art diversity. You can also enjoy music, theatre, parades, and of course the famous elaborate costumes that dancer wear, which are like an art in themselves. The Bali Art Festival will also hold many contests and competitions for house making ladies, children, teenagers and students. Beside contest and competition, Bali Art Festival will also held a full month exhibition for industrial product, handicrafts, designs, book exhibition, photo exhibition, painting and also architecture exhibition.

Bali Art Festival located at Bali Art Centre Nusa Indah street just 10 kilometers from famous Kuta Beach is the culture building complex with the best style of Balinese traditional architecture. It is featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/ hall of show performance purpose. This amphitheater can accommodate up to 6.000 audiences for the show of colossal both for modern and also traditional. Bali Art Center is opened in the year 1973.

Bali Art festival will gather all the artist and event features in some point. From the first event in 1979, Bali Arts Festival drew visitors all over the world and become one of the most prestigious art festivals in Indonesia, and if you wish to witness Bali with all the legacies, please come and visit Bali Art Festival.
Since Bali is one of the best tourist destinations in the world, you can find any kind of food here. International menu to traditional menu to traditional food are deliciously made by international chef and Balinese people. Best suggestion, you can find a lot of food and beverage, 180 performances from 14.000 artist not only Balinese but also artist from United State, Taiwan, Japan and Thailand, also artist representatives from Jakarta, East Java, West Sumatra, Jogjakarta, West Lombok and other provinces in Bali Arts Festival. It means, Bali Arts Festival will be the best place for your One Stop Shopping spot for anything you need especially to find Bali and other province in Indonesia’s Handicrafts.

Enjoy Your Jeans with Petersays Denim

Yups, berawal bolak balik dari blog ke blog lain. I found this site, rasa bangga juga ada dalam benakku karena jarang sekali ada sebuah perusahaan yang peduli akan nasib generasi muda dalam negeri. Kenapa saya katakan peduli ? Ya karena jarang ada suatu clothingan buatan dalam negeri yang ber taste british. Dimana keadaan dari kantong generasi kita yang pas-pasan tapi ingin tetap bergaya.
Sekarang kita tahu banyak sekali anak-anak muda disini yang memakai brand – brand luar, setelah memakainya rasa bangga dan besar kepala pun muncul. Hahaha ..


Produk yang dikeluarkan bung peter dan kawan-kawan tak kalah bagusnya dengan brand-brand luar,selain harganya yang sangat terjangkau bagi kita-kita yang masih memerlukan uang saku waktu kuliah, kualitasnya pun berani diadu.
Perjuangan dari bung peter dan teman-teman memang patut diacungi jempol, karena membawa brand mereka sampai ke negeri seberang dengan mensponsori beberapa band seperti SKY EATS AIRPLANE, AUGUST BURNS RED, KINGDOMS dan beberapa artis serta band anak negeri, ROCKET ROCKERS, JOLLY JUMPER, THIRTEEN, SAINT LOCO, VINCENT 80'S, ELLO. Kerja keras yang sungguh menghasilkan. Saya ingin menjadi seperti anda bung !! Salute !!

“”Started in the end of 2005, peter with his friends make a band called petersaysorry, with a concept music, mixed with fashion. After that, he started his career with make some jeans that designed by himself and he use it for himself. There’s a lot of people who asking and interested to make a jeans from peter, include a local clothing company and from the other country and he started to subsisted on making the jeans for other people brand.
At one time, came out an idealist thought from peter, so he make his own brand called REVENGE DENIM KILLER, but it’s not appropriate with what he want it.
It’s been along time after petersaysorry vacuum, but they have 8 demo song, then came out an idea “again” from peter to make a brand with his band name, PETERSAYSORRY and became PETERSAYSDENIM. He named the code for his pants with his songs like, Just Friends, Hopeless, Best Ever Had, Never Give Up, and more.
With the V logo on the back of the sack, he started the new business by supporting local indie bands. Peter thinks that music never getting loose from fashion, either fashion…they’re connected””

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Bali like heaven

Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don't just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in day to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

Bali Island is a shopper's paradise particularly for casual and tailored clothing, locally made jewellery, handicrafts, antiques and artifacts. Leather ware is one of the unexpected local bargains with everything from handbags through to tailor made leather jackets and coats, all at unbelievable prices. In fact, prices are so inexpensive, you're sure to need more room in your suitcase! Try bargaining at the street markets of Kuta, Sanur of Nusa Dua or fixed price shopping at a Denpasar department store. Bali has it all.

For those that want to stay wet, Bali Island has world class scuba diving, snorkelling and wonderful day trips out to Nusa Penida for beach sports and coral viewing.

When the sun sets, the choices are still hard to make - a quiet romantic moon lit dinner or watch the spectacular Balinese Fire Dance or Kecak Dance. For those that want to party, Bali Island has it all with bars, discos and nightclubs.

As a truly international destination attracting visitors from all over the world, restaurants in Bali are extremely cosmopolitan yet inexpensive. Experience not only local delicacies like Nasi Goreng and Sate Campur but also Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese, Italian/European Greek, Moroccan and even Mexican cuisine. We must not forget Bali's wonderful seafood - local lobster at such prices that you will want to keep coming back for more.

For those more culturally inclined, Bali can offer the peace and tranquility of Ubud high in the hills; the spectacular Mother Temple at Besakih; the ancient capital of Bali, Singaraja and the floating palace at Ujung near the pretty beach area of Candi Dasa. The Scenery is nothing less than spectacular. Jungle, picturesque hillside rice terraces and the awesome magnificence of Kintamani Volcano.

The more active, wanting a break from the idyllic beaches, can experience wonderful golf courses in the mountains at Bedugul and beachside at Nusa Dua, the thrill of white water rafting or kayaking down the beautiful Ayung River; mountain cycling amid scenery you will never forget and organized rice paddy and jungle treks to see the side of Bali most tourists never encounter.

Bali Island, a truly international destination, offers every standard of accommodation ranging from charming yet modest bungalow style hotels in lush tropical gardens for the budget minded through to arguably amongst the most exclusive and sophisticated hotels in the world!

A kind of Music and Dance in Bali

Music, dance and drama are all closely related in Bali, in fact drama and dance are synonymous. The most important thing about Balinese dances, however, is that they're fun and accessible. Balinese dances are not hard to find; there are dances virtually every night at all the tourist centers.

The Gamelan

Balinese music is based around an instrument known as the gamelan. The gamelan is such a central part of Balinese music that the whole 'orchestra' is also referred to as a gamelan. Gamelan music is almost completely percussion. Though it sounds strange at first with its noisy, jangly percussion it's exciting and enjoyable.

Kecak

Probably the best known of the many Balinese dances, the Kecak is also unusual in that it does not have a gamelan accompaniment. Instead the background is provided by a chanting 'choir' of men who provide the 'chak-a-chak-a-chak' noise. Tourists especially enjoy the performance staged by the Kechak dancers. This dance is also deeply rooted in local tradi- tion and Indian mythology and is inspired by Ramayana, an epic poem written in Sanskrit. The dance brings to life the tale of King Rama, his wife Dewi Sita and his brother Laksamana who were exiled to the forest for 14 years following some complex scheming in a struggle for power. In the forest, they are persecuted by Rahwana, the ogre king who then abducts Dewi Sita and makes her a prisoner of his palace on the Island of Lanka (Ceylon) . Rama strikes an alliance with the monkey people whose army de- feats Rahwana’s troups, making it possible for King Rama to rescue his wife. In each Kechak performance, a hundred or so dancers play the monkey army while a few female dancers are assigned specific roles (Dewi Sita, Trijata). The performance generally lasts one hour and takes place in the evening, preferably around 7 PM.

Barong & Rangda

It's the most popular dance for tourists. A straightforward battle between good, the barong, and bad, the rangda. The barong is a strange creature, half shaggy dog, half lion, propelled by two men like a circus clown-horse. The widow-witch rangda is bad though and certainly not the sort of thing you'd like to meet on a midnight stroll through the rice paddies. The Barong dance is truly a triumphant display of bright colors and graceful movements. Greatly appreciated by the tourists, special performances are staged for their benefit, generally in the morning, and last one hour. The villages of Batubulan as well as Tegaltamu and Singapadu, small towns located 30 minutes from the capital, are known for putting on the best performances. There is, however, more to the Barong dance than the folkloristic dimension, It is, in fact, an integral part of the island's culture and has an evident sacred connotation. It isn't rare, in fact, to see the Balinese dancing the Barong during their religious ceremonies, regardless of the presence of tourists. Inspired by an episode taken from Mahabharata, an epic poem written in Sanskrit. the dance evolves around the character of the Barong, the king of the jungle. A mythical animal, not clearly identified (perhaps a lion), he is the symbol of virtue and good, subject to the continuous struggle against the evil forces that threaten life and the integrity of the forest, this being an element very dear to the Balinese population. In detail, the Barong embodies everything that can be beneficial to man, and help him defeat illness. black magic and any other kind of misfortune. The evil entity against which he must relentlessly fight is personified by Rangda, queen of death and devourer of children. She is characterized by a dark and gloomy mask from which a red tongue of fire hangs. The entire dance is centered around the struggle between these two rival characters. The Barong is interpreted by two dancers whose rhythmic movements bring to life the beautiful and elaborate cos tume they wear. a large animal head skillfully carved out of wood, brightly colored in red, white, black and gold. It is adorned with a crown extending outwards from the sides of the head, and by a prominent necklace which hangs from the neck, The final touch of the costume is a tail made out of bison leather which is elaborately finished and guilded. The first character to appear on the stage is the Barong with his swaying gait: his dance is meant to express the joy of living. He is followed by a group of armed supporters who stand ready to defend him.

When Rangda strikes her terrible blows. It isn't at all rare for the dancers playing the Barong's followers to become so engrossed in the sacredness of the per- formance that they go into a real trance. A cloud of characters surround the Barong on stage. Rangda, goddess of death, personification of evil, the young girl servant Kalika; Dewi Kunti, queen of the kingdom of Hastina and her stepson Sadewa who will be sacrificed in order to placate the anger of Rangda, the minister Dewi Kunti; Patih who ex- presses sorrow for the fate of Sadewa (Rangda will have to enter his soul in order to make him accept the sacrifice), and then the monkey supporters of the Barong, producers of palm tree wine (nira). A very important element in the entire dance is the large orchestra, known as gamelan, which is essential to underscore the ritual nature of the performance. Many are the instruments that make up the orchestra: some metal xylophones which stand out not only because they are so numerous but because of their power ful and imperious sound; there are also drums as well as flutes, the rebab (a type of violin) and the gender (typical xylophones). All together, these instruments are essential in guiding the dance and underscoring the rhythm of well coordinated movements. These along with the joyful colors are the most alluring elements of this remarkable perfor mance. At the end of the dance, the masks of the Barong and of Rangda, as proof of their sacred nature, are stowed in a special room inside the temple. They are covered very carefully, especially Rangda's mask, because its deadly powers are greatly feared. It's a way of saying that the ritual victory of the Barong, that is of good, which marks the end of the dance, is only temporary: tomorrow the eternal and unresolved conflict could begin again.

The end of the Barong dance is like an entirely separate performance. Also known as the Kris dance, it is named after the famous Malese dagger. The idea is based on the philosophical concept rwa bhineda. good and bad, evil and goodness which have always been present and have always existed together albeit in a constant and inevitably unre solved conflict. Nothing will change in the future. While man is left free to try to develop his positive attitudes and let them win over the negative ones, he must nonetheless resign himself to the fact that the presence of both good and evil is a law of nature and as such must be accepted. When the dance is performed, Rangda is the evil spirit which enters the bodies of his victims, usually followers of the Barong, and pushes them to the edge of suicide. The dancers attempt to stab themselves in the chest with their krises until they are finally stopped by the beneficial appearance of the Barong. It is he who will save these unfortunate beings by revealing that the notion of good and evil will always be inevitably present in the world and in everyone's life and that they must therefore accept it.

Kris Dance

In the Barong play, Bali's mythical guardian, Barong, battles Rangda, the demon - Queen. barong's supporters are a group of Balinese men with the natural ability to enter a trance state. They are armed with a kris ( traditional sword). Rangda insults Barong and taunts the men- enraged and in a trance they attack her! But her powers are so strong that they are knocked out. When they come to they are so distressed by their failure, that they try to impale themselves on their kris. But their trance state amazingly protects them from injury.

Legong

It's the most graceful of Balinese dances. A legong dancer is known as a young girl, often as young as eight or nine years, rarely older than her early teens. There are various forms of the Legong but the Legong Kraton is the one most often performed.

Baris

The warrior dance, known as the Baris, is traditionally a male equivalent of the Legong femininity and grace give way to energetic and warlike martial spirit.

Ramayana Ballet

Basically, it tells the same story of Rama and Sita as told in the Kechak but without the monkey ensemble and with a normal gamelan gong accompaniment.

Kebyar

It's a male solo dance like the Baris but with greater emphasis on the performer's individual abilities. There are various forms of Kebyar including the Kebyar Duduk and Kebyar Trompong.

Barong Landung

The giant puppet dance take place annually on the island of Pulau Serangan and a few other places in southern Bali.

Janger

The Janger is a relatively new dance which suddenly popped up in the '20s and '30s. Today it has become part of the standard repertoire and no longer looks so unusual.

Balinese Mask Dancers

Topeng

A mask dance where the dancers have to imitate the character represented by mask. A full collection of Topeng masks may number 30 or 40. Closely liriked to religious ceremonies and processions, and danced as a ritual interval, the Topeng dance ultimately takes on a sacred connotation. As a matter of fact, foreigners are allowed to see the dance only if they behave appropriately and respectfully. Actually, some performances are staged only for the benefit of the tourists, but do not enjoy the same following of the Barong and Kechak dances. Peculiar components of the Topeng dance are the masks used to hide the faces of the dancers. Specific attributes are used, instead, to identify the characters (a mustache and thick eyebrows for the elder, arrogance and defiance for Patih, and so on). The rhythm of movements (perfectly in accordance to the age and role of the character) is underscored by a large orchestra, the garnelan, which is essential for the success of the performance.

Jauk

Also a mask dance but strictly a solo performance.

Pendet

It's an everyday dance of the temples, a small procedure to go through before making temple offerings.

Sanghyang (Fire Dance)

The Sanghyang trance dance originally developed to drive out evil spirits from a village. The Sanghyang Dedari dance is performed by two young girls who dance a dream-like version of the Legong but with their eyes closed. The Sanghyang Jaran, a boy dances around and through a fire, riding a coconut palm hobby-horse. In both dances, a priest is always on hand to help bring the dancers out of their trancestate at the end of the performance.

Bali History

Bali history. There is no trace of the Stone Age in Bali although it's certain that the island was already populated before the Bronze Age commenced there about 300 BC. Nor is much known of Bali during the period when Indian traders brought Hinduism to the Indonesian Archipelago. The earliest records found in Bali, stone inscriptions, date from around the 9th century AD and by that time Bali had already developed many similarities to the island you find today. Rice was grown with the help of a complex irrigation system probably very like that employed now. The Balinese had also already begun to develop the cultural and artistic activities which have made the island so interesting to visitors right down to the present day.

Hindu

Hindu Java began to spread its influence into Bali during the reign of King Airlangga from 1019 to 1042. At this time the courtly Javanese language known as Kawi came into use amongst the royalty of Bali, and the rock-cut memorials seen at Gunung Kawi near Tampaksiring are a clear architectural link between Bali and 11th century Java. After Airlangga's death Bali retained its semi-independent state until Kertanegara became king of the Singasari dynasty in Java two centuries later. Artists, dancers, musicians and actors fled to Bali and the island experienced and explosion of cultural activities. The final great exodus to Bali took place in 1478.

European

Marco Polo, the great explorer, was the first recorded European visitor to Indonesia back in 1292 but the first Europeans to set foot on Bali were Dutch seamen in 1597. Setting a tradition that has prevailed right down to the present day, they fell in love with the island and when Cornelius Houtman, the ship's captain, prepared to set sail, half of his crew refused to come with him.

Dutch

In 1710 the capital of the Gelgel kingdom was shifted to nearby Klungkung but local discontent was growing, lesser rulers were breaking away from Gelgel rule and the Dutch began to move in using the old policy of divide and conquer.

Independence

On 17 August 1945, just after the end of WW II, the Indonesian leader Sukarno proclaimed the nation's independence but it took four years to convince the Dutch that they were not going to get their great colony Back.