Hometown: Solo, ID
Label: Independent, X-PRODUCTION RECORDS
Management: Hendro Wibowo (Indonesia), Ralf Huschka (Europe)
Website: www.lord-symphony.com
Sounds Like: Helloween, Rhapsody Of Fire, Stratovarius, GAMMA RAY (Official), Angra
Genre: Metal
LORD SYMPHONY was formed on December 31st, 2005. Our genre is Epic Power Metal, a style which is like an endangered species in our beloved Country Indonesia. Our mission is to “resurrect” Speed Power Metal genre in Indonesia which is currently “avoided” by common Indonesian metal bands, our musical style is a mix between common European Power Metal style and our own style blended with traditional elements of Indonesia traditional music.
Members of Lord Symphony came from many different bands, Fuadmonster as the leader of the band came from a band called PALMTREE and ELEVEN KEYS who play classic rock, hard rock and power metal style. Ichsan Black and Fa’I came from a Helloween tribute band called JURASSIC. Dani came from TEXTURE who plays classic and progressive rock. Glen came from a power metal band named LOST PAUS. The last, Uji came from power metal bands LIMBAH GOT and EASTERN WARRIOR. Previous drummer Ranu was in the same band with Ichsan and Fa’I, he quited from Lord Symphony due to a family matter on July 2008. To replace Ranu, Lord Symphony made an audition and from 13 drummers our choice went to Uji.
Uji is a perfect replacement for Ranu since his skill is above other audition drummer and he has good power and able to play drums for more 15 speed song at one session. Uji officially join lord symphony since late 2009.
In early 2012, Glen (vocalist) decided to leave the band due to different vision and mission with other band members and Lord Symphony finally hire Monk Bhodi (Power Beat, ex-Naga Terbang) to replace Glen.
We started our career as a semi-finalist at Indonesia's biggest rock competition GGRC (Gudang Garam Rock Competition) in 2007. Then we got a blast when we were selected as one of the opening band for German legendary power metal band Helloween when they came to Indonesia for their Hellishrock Tour in Jakarta, February 22, 2008.
Deeply rooted in Power metal, our music is influenced by some world's greatest metal bands, namely: Helloween, Rhapsody Of Fire, Symphony X, Stratovarius, Dragonforce, Megadeth and Indonesian famous shadow-puppet master Ki. Manteb Soedharsono who influenced our new album Bharatayudha Part. 1.
The main concept or the grand design of Bharatayudha Part. 1 album is inspired by great epic power metal masterpieces created by Italian RHAPSODY OF FIRE. They have created some epic album which tell us about: epic war/battle, knights, warrior, dragon, etc. We want to create our own album with our country's original epic story.
Our choice went to Bharatayudha, an epic battle/war story, part of an ancient Javanese epic story Mahabharata, written by Empu Sedah and Empu Panuluh in around year 1100 AD.
We want to mix typical European Power Metal style created by Helloween with our traditional music elements. And introduce our country's original epic story to the world with our conceptual albums.
“The presence of RHAPSODY , etc. that takes into account the elements symphonic is a great influence around the world GAMMA RAY and HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, and ANGRA, laid the form of one of the power metal from the 1980s to the 1990s , bands of the new generation I have created one after another the . It will be appreciated that the cage to Asia of course is such bands , so far has also introduced some , but pick up this time it's LORD SYMPHONY of Indonesia”
Kazuo Ogasawara - Captain Wada Rock Drive
“Lord Symphony is a promising new underground band on the rise. The band hails from Solo, Central Java, in Indonesia and mixes traditional European power metal in the key of Gamma Ray with a more epic and symphonic touch inspired by Rhapsody Of Fire, and then adds traditional Javanese gamelan elements in several tracks. The occasional use of bamboo flutes, bowed strings, gongs, kendang drums, metallophones, plucked strings, and xylophones give this band a rather unique identity.”
Sebastian Kluth - Black Wind Metal
“Enter, Lord Symphony! Hail, the sacrificial son of Indonesia power symphonic metal. Perhaps the strongest force in the resurrection of the genre nowadays. Lord Symphony was power / speed metal band from Indonesia, their base in Center Java province. Their mission is to re-introduce power metal into the local audiences. Literally, this is not difficult, because the names of Rhapsody of Fire, Stratovarius, Helloween, Gamma-Ray”
Metal Harem
“The Lord’s Wisdom is still an easy four star range rating for me. The band show that they have plenty to offer the symphonic power metal genre, particularly their embracing of gamelan within the sound provides a few unusual touches”
Heavy Metal Haven
“インドネシアのシンフォニック/メロディック・パワー・メタル・バンド
バンドよりボーカルのGlennが脱退してました。
後任としてArifという人の加入が発表されました。”
T & T Metal news Japan
“Epic power metallers from Solo, Indonesia, Lord Symphony are scheduled to perform with Gamelan Orchestra at Sangiran Pre-Historic Museum, Sragen, Central Java, on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012.”
Metal Storm
“Tema wayang menginspirasi grup band Lord Symphony untuk menggarap album Bharatayudha. Band beraliran rock ini memulai perjalanan dari festival musik di Kota Solo dan sekitarnya.
”Kami akan selalu mencoba berpijak pada kearifan budaya lokal di tengah serbuan budaya global.”
Suara Merdeka Newspaper
“Musik boleh saja keras, tapi rasa cinta kepada Tanah Air band Lord Symphony tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Lewat musik yang diusungnya, mereka memperkenalkan wayang kepada seluruh dunia.”
Adhie Ichsan - Detik.com
“Die Indonesischen Epic Power Metaller LORD SYMPHONY haben jetzt ihre Single "Black Dawn" hier auf Facebook als Free Download online gestellt. Die Band sagte: "The full single will be released worldwide on May 20th, and this single will also be released as a limited DVD containing videoclips of all tracks on the Black Dawn single."
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Dark Lord - Stormbringer Austria
“Indonesiska power metal bandet Lord Symphony har satt den 1 oktober 2011 som den globala digitala release datumet för deras nya singel Bima Suci.”
Sara Holm - Sweden Metal
“I think that Lord Symphony offer up something musically which is a passable attempt at a mid-period Helloween meets Dragonforce speedy metal band”
Dan Tobin (Earache Records) - Metal Hammer's Global Metal talent
“You have so many of the elements to be a great band. More time on the road and lots of writing will see you continue the progress you are already making. Best of luck and keep it up!”
Beckie Sugden - Metal Hammer's Global Metal talent
“Genuinely speaking-there are some great hooks here, the music sounds very grand, epic and typically bombastic like much of the European power metal scene. In particular, the singer has a striking voice, right up there in the Halford/Ripper Owens range and perfect for this kind of music.”
Merlin - Metal Hammer's Global Metal Talent
“AMORPHISの新作『The Beginning Of Time』が、またもや良い感じの仕上がりのようで、個人的にも気になっているのですが、彼らは自国フィンランドの叙事詩”Kalevala”をテーマにしたアルバムを発表し続けているのは周知の通り。昨今のバンドの音楽的成熟度も目を見張るものがあるが、なんといっても母国の叙事詩をテーマにするというコンセプトが素晴らしい。そんなことをされたら、どうしたって浪漫を掻き立てられるのは仕方のないことだろう。
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Kazuo Ogasawara - アジアン・ロック通信<22>
“Bharatayudha Part 1, the debut album from Indonesian power metal band Lord Symphony, has been released since November. Song samples are available on Amazon.
The band's debut has been described as an epic album containing 11 power tracks (with 80 minutes of playing time), featuring mostly fast/speed tracks with killer guitar riffs and fast drumkicks, rich of melodies with powerful lyrics, symphonic keyboards arrangements, high pitched and clean vocal and beautiful choir arrangements. You can hear a unique mixture of common European Power Metal style blended with Javanese traditional music elements.
The story of this conceptual album is adapted from an ancient Javanese epic story Bharatayudha, the most important part of Mahabharata story written by Empu Sedap and Empu Panuluh during year 1100 AD.
The album was released digitally on November 10, and in Indonesia on November 22 (containing one more track).
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Metalstorm.net - Lord Symphony - Debut Album Samples Online