Purgatory is an Indonesian heavy metal band from Jakarta, formed in 1991. The band started out as a death metal group influenced by Obituary, but switched to a nu-metal sound reminiscent of Nothingface and Mudvayne by the time they began writing the second album. Purgatory wore outfits and masks around this time.
History Hendrie (bass/vocals), Lutfie (guitar), AL (drums), and Arief (guitars) formed Purgatory as a death metal band in 1991. They covered Obituary and Sepulturasongs. The name was inspired by a scene in A Nightmare on Elm Street where the word "PURGATORY" appears.:id:Purgatory (grup musik)#Sejarah
The band released their first EP, Abyss Call, in 1995. It was followed with the release of the Rotocorp Records compilation album Metalik Klinik I, to which Purgatory contributed the song "Sakaratul Maut". A year later, the band released their first album, Ambang Kepunahan, on Rotocorp Records
Working in this band made personnel feel limited by the genre. Emerging fresh ideas clashed with the band's locked musical status.https://ajikinside.blogspot.com/2010/03/purgatory.html By the year of 2002, the band added a DJ and another singer. The band also wore masks. Purgatory released their second studio album, 7:172 in 2003. This album saw Purgatory shift from death metal to nu metal. 7:172 brought the band fame, with the album's impact exceeding expectations. In this album, Edane guitarist Eet Sjahranie provides additional rhythm guitar on the first track, "Paranoia". Following the release of 7:172, Purgatory began appearing on compilation albums. In 2004, Morbid Noise Records included "Dragdown" on the Metaloblast compilation. In 2005, Purgatory contributed "Inside You" to the Gerbang 13 (Gate 13) OST. That same year, the song appeared on Sony BMG's Revolution of Sound compilation. That same year, the third track from the album 7:172, "M.O.G.S.A.W." (Messenger of God Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam, referring to Muhammad) appeared on the Sony BMG compilation Planet Rock. In 2006, Purgatory released their third studio album, Beauty Lies Beneath. That same year, they represented Indonesia in The Art of Metal, a compilation album by Century Media (Germany) and Alfa Record (Indonesia), alongside Napalm Death, Lacuna Coil, God Forbid, Shadows Fall and others. Purgatory contributed the song "Downfall (The Battle of Uhud)".
+ Purgatory lineups (1992) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Hendrie - bass & vocals Arief - guitars (1993) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Hendrie - bass & vocals (1993) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Hendrie - bass & vocals Erick - guitars (1994) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Hendrie - bass & vocals Heila - guitars (1994) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Hendrie - bass & vocals Bobby - guitars (1994) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Arie - vocals Bobby - guitars/bass (1995–1998) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Arie - vocals Ilan - bass (1999) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Arie - vocals Budi "DIE" - guitars Bobby - bass (2000) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums Arie - vocals Budi "DIE" - guitars Bone - bass (additional) (2001–2004) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums NTIE - bass Budi "DIE" - guitars Jesse Amor "Madmor" - growls Sandy "Sandman" - turntable/vocals (2004–2005) Al – drums & samples NTIE - bass Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Budi "D.I.E." - guitars Jesse Amor "MadMor" - growls Sandy "Sandman" - turntable & vocals D'Jackal - synthesizers (2005–2008) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums & samples Budi "D.I.E." - guitars Jesse Amor "MadMor" - growls Sandy "Sandman" - vocals D'Jackal - turntable & synthesizers Bone - bass (2008–present) Lutfie "L.T.F." - guitars Al – drums & samples BadArt - guitars Apit "MadPit" - growls Sandy "Sandman" - vocals D'Jackal - turntable & synthesizers Bone - bass
Band name controversy The band previously faced naming conflicts with foreign groups. A foreign lawyer asked them to change their name, but they declined.
Discography Studio albums Album name Record Company Year Ambang Kepunahan Rotocorp Records 1999 7:172 Sony Music Indonesia 2003 Beauty Lies Beneath Dragdown Records 2006
Mini albums Album name Record Company Year Abyss Call (Self-Released) 1995
Compilation albums Album name Record Company Contributed Song Year Metalik Klinik I Rotocorp Records "Sakaratul Maut" 1998 Metaloblast Morbid Noise Records "Dragdown" 2004 OST. Gerbang 13 dE Records "Inside You" 2005 Revolution of Sound Sony BMG "Inside You" 2005 The Art of Metal Century Media/Alfa Records "Downfall (The Battle of Uhud)" 2006
References
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