Jamrud is an Indonesia

Indonesia

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n rock

Rock music

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 band from Cimahi

Cimahi

Cimahi is a city located west of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The city is a major textile producer exporter, and is host to several military education facilities....

, West Java

West Java

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, Indonesia

Indonesia

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. They are notable as one of the most successful rock bands in Indonesia's music history. Their fourth studio album, Ningrat (2000), has been sold 2 million copies in Indonesia, thus making it the second highest selling album in Indonesia as well as the best selling rock album in Indonesia.

In 1989, guitarist Azis Mangasi Siagian, bass guitarist Ricky Teddy, vocalist Oppi, and drummer Agus formed a band called Jam Rock. Between 1990 and 1995, there were several personnel changes in the band. After vocalist Krisyanto and drummer Sandy Handoko joined the band, they performed in several rock festivals in Bandung

Bandung

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 started gaining fame in Indonesian music society. In 1996, they met their future record producer, Log Zhelebour, who offered them contract for recording music album. Then, the band changed their name to Jamrud and released their debut album, Nekad, in 1996. Throughout their career, most of Jamrud's studio albums have been certified platinum in Indonesia. The band have also won several awards from the Anugerah Musik Indonesia

Anugerah Musik Indonesia

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(Indonesian Music Awards).

Band members

• Aziz Mangasi Siagian - lead guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
• Ricky Teddy – bass guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
• Krisyanto – lead vocals (1995–2007, 2011-present)
• Jaja Amdonal - lead vocals (2008–present)
• Mochamad Irwan - rhythm guitar (2008–present)
• Danny Rachman - drums (2008–present)

Former members

• Oppi – lead vocals (1989–1995)
• Fitrah Alamsyah - rhythm guitar (1995–1999,deceased)
• Agus – drums (1989–1990)
• Budhy Haryono – drums (1991–1994)
• Sandy Handoko - drums (1993–1999,deceased)
• Suherman Husin - drums (2000–2008)
• Iwan Vox - lead vocals (2011)

Studio albums

• 1996: Nekad
• 1997: Putri
• 1998: Terima Kasih
• 2000: Ningrat
• 2002: Sydney 090102
• 2004: BO 18+
• 2006: All Access In Love
• 2009: New Performance 2009
• 2011: Bumi & Langit Menangis

Compilation albums

• 1999: The Best Collection
• 2003: All The Best: Slow Hits
• 2009: Best Of The Best: Performance 2009

External links

• Jamrud at last.fm
• Jamrud at Logiss Records