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Wan Long Kok

About Me

This isn't just Bruneian music. This is Bruneian Metal... hardcore riffage from the jungles of Borneo.
A 5-piece Alternative Metal band from Brunei Darussalam's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. Currently in their early 20s, WLK have long since cultured a loyal following in the Brunei music scene. Since their first show in 2001, the band (whom are all first cousins) have have climbed up the ranks of the local music scene to establish themselves as one of Brunei's bigger bands. Numerous shows in the nation's premiere and largest purpose-built venue, the JPCC Amphitheatre, co-headlining local shows and opening for foreign artists such as Too Phat, OAG, Butterfingers, Flop Poppy and Reshmonu are a testament to the band's success so far.
Academic obligations have slowed down the WLK train in the past few years - since the band formed in 2000, they have yet to release an album. That, however, is about to change.
With lead guitarist Afiy and bassist/producer Dinny both returning to Brunei late this year after graduating from university, WLK will finally get the ball rolling.
The band's plans for releasing their Before It Burns EP have been put on hold, in favour of writing new material to make a full-length LP. A release date of this LP is thought to be in mid-2008. For more regular news updates and gig photos, please visit the band's website.
Listen to the tracks and leave us a comment - we'd like to hear what you guys think, good or bad. Brunei can rock and rock hard we shall.
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Member Since: 10/18/2004
Band Website: wanlongkok.com
Band Members: Kasyfi Rahman - Vocals Afiy Bustamam - Guitar Razi Sharbini - Guitar/Vocals Dinny Abdul Ghafar - Bass Adi Sharbini - Drums
Influences: Pantera, Devildriver, Tool, Trivium, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Killswitch Engage, Damageplan, Metallica, In Flames, Roadrunner United
Type of Label: None

My Blog

WLK announced as BruBand's Band of the Month!

The boys were announced as Band of the Month by BruBands on June 1st. An online poll on BruBands was used to select the local metal band of the month and WLK thanks everyone who voted for the band. Th...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:50:00 PST

Help and vote WLK as 'Metal Band of The Month' on BruBands

Calling all wanlongkokateers, we only just found out that there's a poll on BruBands to find out who is the local Metal Band of The Month. We don't exactly know how long it's been going for but thanks...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Mon, 28 May 2007 04:19:00 PST

Help spread The Virus in Brunei: Request song on Kristal FM

Hey guys, we could really use your help in spreading 'The Virus' on Bruneian radio by requesting the song on Kristal FM 90.7. If you dig our music and want to spread the virus, the number to call is K...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:23:00 PST

'The Virus' infecting the airwaves

'The Virus' has recently been receiving radio airplay in Brunei from Kristal FM 90.7, with DJ Suzie instrumental in getting the band's music circulating through the local airwaves . A message from the...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:18:00 PST

'Freedom of Aggression', latest digital single release

Happy Halloween all! On this day of ghouls and gore, WLK have released another digital single from their studio excursion a couple months ago entitled 'Freedom of Agression'. By far the heav...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:03:00 PST

Second single, 'Gift or Sin', available for streaming!

WLK have released their second single, entitled 'Gift or Sin' - another track from the band's recent studio time at Onas studios. In other news, Afiy, Dinny and Kasyfi have left Brunei for furthe...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:37:00 PST

Newest single, The Virus, Released

The newest single by WLK, The Virus, has just been made available for online streaming on the band's myspace.com and purevolume.com bandpages. More tracks from the band's recent studio excursion ...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:31:00 PST

Wan Long Kok pulls out of 16/09/06 show!

Wan Long Kok have pulled themselves out of this Saturday's, 16th September 2006, gig at Mamih Cafe in Beribi. The band issued that the reason behind this decision was due to drummer Adi Sharbini susta...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:13:00 PST

Suicidal Lies (Live Jam Version) Released

In anticipation of the release of the Wan Long Kok EP, 'Suicidal Lies' (one of the tracks featured on the EP) has just been made available for streaming and downloading. Previously, the live jam of 'S...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:09:00 PST

Website relaunch!

Wan Long Kok relaunched their new-look website on www.wanlongkok.com yesterday after 2 years of cyberspace obscurity. Gig guide, biography, news, photos, links and music are featured on the new w...
Posted by Wan Long Kok on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:33:00 PST