Album: Berkarat
Artist: Burger Kill
Label: Sony Music-2004
Track Listing:
1. Terlilit Asa
2. Penjara Batin
3. Berkarat
4. Luka
5. Tinggalkan Aku Terdiam
6. Resah Dera Jiwa
7. Hilang
8. Sejuk Sebuah Dosa
9. Gelap Tanpa Akhir
10. Tiga Titik Hitam (feat. Fadly of Padi)

Discography:
-Revolt!, My Self, Offered Sucks Demo Tape 
-Revolt!, Masaindahbangetsekalipisan compilation, 40.1.24 Records, 1997
-Independent Rebel (single “Blank Proudness”) 1998
-Split works (w/ Malaysian-French), Anak Liar Records 1999
-Dua Sisi, Riotic Records, 2000.
-Compilation Ticket to Ride (single “Everlasting Hope Never Ending Pain”) 2000
-Berkarat, Sony Music Indonesia, 2004
 
Lineup:
Ivan: Scream, Ebenk: Guitars, Agung: Guitars, Andris: Bass, Toto: Drums

I was excited when hearing their first single “Terlilit Asa” which include unforeseen breakdown placed in uncommon beat. Unfortunately it just stops there; I couldn’t find similar “intelligence” in the rest of the tracks. “Resah Dera Jiwa” 2 minutes intro reminds me to classic metal, melodic and touchy.

Burger Kill hardcore sound has grown further into modern metalcore like Heaven Shall Burn, Caliban, As I Lay Dying, Converge or Carnal Forge stereotype. While metalcore tends to get closer to death metal heaviness nowadays (All Shall Perish is good example), Burger Kill keep their grooves and beats slow enough. They still include symphonic arrangement, solos, and clean reverberant guitars.  Even I hardly heard the drummer do double kick drumming on this album.
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In spite of average guitarists’ performance, standard bassline and dull drumming, I’m impressed with vocalist’s “irritating” voice’s endurance. The screaming vocals Ivan performed are similar to snarling AC/DC with emphasized throat power move along the entire songs without any sign of exhaustion.

IMHO the collaboration with platinum selling pop singer Fadly on the last track “Tiga Titik Hitam” which worthless to their original music contribution, is marketing gimmick to leverage sales; the only parameter of success when you get signed major label.

Speaking of metal production, guitar sound is the first item to be checked. My personal report: less than what I expected from big label like Sony.  Excessive uncontrolled gain, less defined tones, less punchy on the low string palm-muting parts. My humble opinion the distortion is properly goes to punk bands. Maybe this is Jan Djuhana’s (producer) taste of what metal should sounds? Bass and kickdrums are mediocre and the snare sounds like 80ies hairy rock band. Overall, it’s like an independent label release with Sony name stamped on it.

Musicianship 3/5
Songwriting 4/5
Recording 3/5

Comments

BK Written by fieant on 2005-02-10 20:24:22 gila buanget BK...........  aing budak bandung..........................  hidup PERSIB.............

Written by opik on 2005-02-17 15:28:25 :ben, naha musikna jadi kitu ? urang mah resep keneh BK keur album ka 1 , metal pisan .sugan di album ka 3 na rada metal deui. ok

Written by Adit on 2005-03-08 00:10:08 Ini kayaknya Poison The Well njiplak covernya Burgerkill nih

cirebon euy............ Written by agusgoh on 2005-03-09 15:32:35 sy cari info for records metal label, distro,dan all about u/g,hub sy dong

saran Written by adi on 2006-02-06 07:37:27 lagu ]BurgerKill semuanya bagus. metal abizzz apalagi lagu penjara batin gw sangat suka itu

wuiiihh Written by kiky on 2006-02-21 14:21:03 giLa kEren bEt dAh.... kOk bIsa yA..? hehe  tiGa titik hItam nYa manTep......

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