HANDS UPON SALVATION [NEW RELEASE OUT NOW!!!]

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BIOGRAPHY
Formerly known as "Destruct" who has been in the scene since November 1998. Destruct was formed by Agus, Daru, Hery (ex- Diphterium Hate) and Desmond (ex- Scumbag). And then, the concept of being a metallic hardcore band was chosen. Since their first appearances, they’ve always had line-up problems. Now after almost 4 years used the name "Destruct", they finally decided to change their name into Hands Upon Salvation. We are personally interested in being a part of the hardcore scene because we are all personally fit into the music, the chord, the energy, the passion, and the whole tradition of hardcore stands about. Being independent, playing such an energetic chord of the movement, trying to think in a different perspective and not scared to talk about whats going on inside our heads and our hearts and making friends and communicate with kids in everywhere we could. Although at the beginning some of us didn’t fall in love in hardcore in the first place, but finally we are all proud to choose and being a part of the hardcore scene. And this is our present line-up, we are: Agus (vocals), A’ar (guitar), Daru (bass), and Suryo (drums). Before this, A’ar also known as a guitarist for a "tough guy" hardcore bands called Dapperheid, while Suryo are also well known for his performance with his past bands such as Chaos Machine (HC), Fat Bastard (Crustcore), Malformed (Grindcore) and some other few names. Now besides drumming for Hands Upon Salvation he also known as a drummer for the band Morning Horny (pop punk). We are stayed loyal with our first concept, being as a metal/hardcore band. We are influenced by a lot of bands, almost all the members listens to a lot of different music and a lot of different bands/ individual artist. And of course each member has their own influence and their own favorite bands/ musicians. Musically, our songs are goes along with the same direction of Deformity, All Out War, Morning Again, Congress, Abnegation, and Day Of Suffering. While we still kept metal influences from bands like Slayer, Kreator, Sadus, Suffocation, etc. Lyrically we deal with few themes about their hope towards justice, equality, humanity, earth, nature, other species, and also about pain, desperation, love, and any theme we want to speak about. All written with personal feelings, personal point of view, and then blended with some dark elements. After reborn with their new names we are decided to record our very first demo in late 2003, and later this demo was released as their first mini album in 2004 by Diorama Records. With the increase of our mature age, and the more growing audiences to our performance, and the more recognition to our appearances, we seems to be develop naturally to draw more attention to the musical progression, performances, and the ethical choice we believe. We didn’t have any spesific plans, except for keeping us together playing and creating the music as good as we can, making friends and more friends in everywhere we could cause we believe that communication is a really nice thing to do and we love to do it. We didn’t have any spesific goal or mission unlike other bands. We’re just happy to be what we are today, playing the best as we can, and not scared to talk about our feelings towards everything we want.
DISCOGRAPHY
1. A Thousand Crying Eyes
(Crushing The Boundaries Compilation - Undying Music/ Indonesia - 2004)
2. Celebrate The Newborn
(5 songs EP/ cd-r format - Diorama Records/ Indonesia - 2004)
3.Power To Awake
(Go Crazy Compilation - UglySmokeCore Records/ Malaysia - should be out in 2005)
4. Down To The Extinction
(Masher Noise Compilation 3 - Masher Noise Records/ Brazil - should be out in 2005)
5. Breathing By Obscurity
(Stop Kontradiksi Lalu Mati Compilation - Takut Sengsara Records/ Indonesia - 2005)
6. As The Sky Fall
(Sisa Mutilasi Bunuh Diri Compilation - Horrible Creation Music Media/ Indonesia - 2005)
7. Celebrate The Newborn (Re-release)
(5 songs EP/ cassettes format - Dehidrate Records/ Indonesia - should be out in 2005)
8. Celebrate The Newborn (Re-release)
(5 songs EP/ cd-r format - Paranoid Records/ Malaysia - should be out 2005) 9. A Thousand Crying Eyes, Breathing By Obscurity
(War Must Be Declared Part II Compilation/ cd-r format - Retribution Network/ Japan - 2006)
10. Celebrate The Newborn (Re-release)
(5 songs EP/ cd-r format - Retribution Network/ Japan - 2006)
11. A Simple Journey
(4-Way Split with Disagree, Breath Of Despair, Moment Of Pain/cassettes format - Diorama Records/ Indonesia - 2006)
12. Better By Daylight
(Hear The Unheard Vol 1 Compilation/ cd format - www.unsign.net/ Indonesia - 2006)
13. Down To The Extinction
( Kompilasi Cadas Tanpa Batas 2/ cassettes format - Dapross Records/ Indonesia - 2006)
14. Breathing By Obscurity, A Thousand Crying Eyes
(War Must Be Declared Part II Compilation (re-release) / pro-cdr format – Diorama Records/ Indonesia – 2007)
15. The Burden Reflects
(4-Way Split project with Nothing, Gate Of Hopeless, and Canopus. Two last bands was coming out from Japan./pro-cdr format - Diorama Records/ Indonesia - 2008)
NEW RELEASE!!
1. The Burden Reflects - 4-way Split Indonesia vs Japan
This is our newest releases, a 4-way split project entitled "The Burden Reflects" with Canopus (Japan), Gate Of Hopeless (Japan), Nothing (Indonesia). Released by Diorama Records in the beginning of 2008 and soon will be re-released and distributed by Retribution Network (Japan)...check it out!!
UPCOMING RELEASES!!
1. VA Wasted Rockers Compilation
Yup! you know they are! one of the most profound and dedicated media in the industry of Indonesian independent local bands are going to release their compilation, and we are really honored to be a part of this.
2. Hands Upon Salvation - The Rhyme Of Recognitions
This will be our 2nd album, with 6 new songs of intense and aggressive mixture of asian metal/hardcore style and it still will be released under Diorama Records. This will be a next step for us...you’ll be the judge!!!
ADDITIONAL PAGES
www.handsuponsalvation.tk
www.ykhc.cjb.net
www.myspace.com/handsuponsalvation
www.hxcmp3.com/handsuponsalvation
www.purevolume.com/handsuponsalvation
www.jointhepit.com/handsuponsalvation
www.youtube.com/handsuponsalvation
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Yogyakarta - Indonesia
South East Asia