All-female, Indonesian metal trio, VOICE OF BACEPROT are currently in Australia on their inaugural Australian headline tour, and audiences have appreciated their powerful shows and fresh approach to metal, particularly at SXSW in Sydney.
This young hijab-wearing, all-female band recently made history as the first Indonesian band to ever play Glastonbury, and received lavish praise from iconic rock musicians including Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), and Slash who invited them to attend Guns N’ Roses show in Jakarta and met with them backstage.
Metal Hammer describe VoB as “the Metal Band the World Needs Right Now”, and they have garnered further attention from The Guardian, New York Times, NPR, and BBC.
“You better be careful, whoever is playing after them better be on their A game that day. I wouldn’t wanna play after them.” – Tom Morello.
Consisting of Marsya (vocals and guitar), Widi (bass), and Siti (drums), the trio first met when they were Islamic Junior High School students in their hometown of Singajaya, a small village two hours’ drive away from the city of Garut, West Java. The name was chosen to represent the type of music they play (Baceprot comes from the girls’ Sundanese language and means NOISY – it is pronounced Bah-Che-Prot)), and this ground-breaking Indonesian trio is taking their energetic live show to all corners of the world.
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips sat down with Siti, Marsya and Widi to chat about the world of Voice of Baceprot and their Australian tour.
REMAINING AUSTRALIAN DATES
Saturday, October 26: Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne
Monday, October 28: Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Tickets Available at davidroywilliams.com/tours/vob
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