Bandung Berisik | |
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The font logo of the Bandung Berisik festival
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Genre | Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore, Grindcore, Extreme Metal, etc |
Dates | Early June until late September; depending on the situation |
Location(s) | Bandung, Indonesia |
Years active | 1995 - present |
Founded by | Ujungberung Rebels and Homeles Crew Metal Community |
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Official website |
Bandung Berisik is one of the most famous metal festivals in Indonesia. Founded by Bandung-based metal community Ujungberung Rebel and Homeless Crew, Bandung Berisik became the most high profile music festival within the metal scene across the Indonesian archipelago. The festival's priority is presenting bands across metal genres, based on underground scene popularity.
The first Bandung Berisik was in September 23, 1995, in Kalimas field Ujung Berung Bandung City. The second was held in Saparua Sport Center on July 20, 1997. The third was held at Saparua Sport Center on June 13, 2002, after five years absent. A years later, at August 10, 2003, Bandung Berisik Metalfest has been back, in this fourth time, the stage was Persib FC stadium. After an eight year break, Bandung Berisik was back. This time not in Bandung, but In Cimahi, another city that is located in West Java.