FTG (band)
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FTG is a thrash metal
band from Malaysia. They are among the earliest to appear at the end of the era of the first generation of underground music Malaysia such as Nemesis, Punisher and others.
EP were recording their first overtones "Thrash Metal" Malaysia is the first released to the market. IT releasing by FGM since 1992. A few weeks later a record company called VSP also produce Cromok demo-EP, "Image of Purity" (a record in Woolongong, Sydney, Australia). Both recording becomes the starting point for the recordings that thrash metal in the Malaysian music industry.
FTG Group to highlight the image Thrash metal and very popular funfair nationwide. Lately they prefer taking the direction of music but still maintain agressif less reluctant metal music itself. They also tend to produce the album in Malay language, and no longer use the English language.
After the album "To The Front", vocalist Bart left the band and was replaced by Tajul. Although some criticize the inclusion of the new vocalist, but they will produce their first album with new vocalist Tajul that "I am not Care" and not until a week that criticized the album reach sales of 50 thousand units, and also a platinum award.
At the end of 2006, the original bass player, Mie (also known as Mie FTG) started playing bass for a band reggae, Pure Vibracion. In 2008, Hashim from the Sil Khannaz replace him as the bass player templates seasonist.
Former line-up
Gegey Music is not a so brand new DIY record label from Kuala Terengganu/Malaysia, run by Joe and his so called “Gegey Team” entourage. Gegey Music has a vision of carrying new bands to the next level, and support events all over Malaysia/Asia. By releasing bands and records (sometimes together with different labels from different backgrounds) Gegey Music is creating a bigger interaction and cooperation with some other people who share similar dreams and ideas. Cooperations and support is more than welcome for Gegey Music
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Malaysia. They are among the earliest to appear at the end of the era of the first generation of underground music Malaysia such as Nemesis, Punisher and others.
History
FTG originally was a group of musicians, studio musicians who worked as a studio sessionist in FGM (Family Group Malaysia) which formerly managed by pop artists such as Zaiton Sameon and Eddie Hamid.EP were recording their first overtones "Thrash Metal" Malaysia is the first released to the market. IT releasing by FGM since 1992. A few weeks later a record company called VSP also produce Cromok demo-EP, "Image of Purity" (a record in Woolongong, Sydney, Australia). Both recording becomes the starting point for the recordings that thrash metal in the Malaysian music industry.
FTG Group to highlight the image Thrash metal and very popular funfair nationwide. Lately they prefer taking the direction of music but still maintain agressif less reluctant metal music itself. They also tend to produce the album in Malay language, and no longer use the English language.
After the album "To The Front", vocalist Bart left the band and was replaced by Tajul. Although some criticize the inclusion of the new vocalist, but they will produce their first album with new vocalist Tajul that "I am not Care" and not until a week that criticized the album reach sales of 50 thousand units, and also a platinum award.
At the end of 2006, the original bass player, Mie (also known as Mie FTG) started playing bass for a band reggae, Pure Vibracion. In 2008, Hashim from the Sil Khannaz replace him as the bass player templates seasonist.
Members
Current line-up- Tajul - vocal
- Mohd Isa Mohd Rafli (Jac) - guitar
- Mohd Nizam Mohd Shariff (Zam) - drum
- Hashim Pestilence - bass (Sil Khannaz, Brain DeadBrain Dead (band)Brain Dead a heavy metal band originated from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, formed in 1988. Brain Dead consists of Ein, Malek, Hashim dan Lan "Bye"....
, Damien, The Pilgrims)
Former line-up
- Ibat Karim - vocal
- Azmie Ibrahim - bass (Pure Vibracion)
Studio Album
- After The Promise (1992)
- Spirit To Rebel (1994)
- To The Front (1996)
- Aku Tak Peduli (1998)
- Made In Malaysia (1999)
- FTG (2000)
- Made In Malaysia Vol.2 (2001)
- Reborn (2002)
- Stop This Madness (2004)
- Kuasa (2006)
Compilation Album
- Stronger Than Steel - The Best Of FTG (1998)
- Cromok & FTG (2000)
- Kompilasi Terbaik FTG & Sil Khannaz (2001)
- FTG rage D' Cromok (2006)
External links
Gegey Music is not a so brand new DIY record label from Kuala Terengganu/Malaysia, run by Joe and his so called “Gegey Team” entourage. Gegey Music has a vision of carrying new bands to the next level, and support events all over Malaysia/Asia. By releasing bands and records (sometimes together with different labels from different backgrounds) Gegey Music is creating a bigger interaction and cooperation with some other people who share similar dreams and ideas. Cooperations and support is more than welcome for Gegey Music