Beyond Coma and Despair explained

Beyond Coma and Despair
Type:studio
Artist:Burgerkill
Cover:Beyond Coma and Despair.jpg
Released:August 2006
Recorded:March–April 2006
Studio:Massive Studio, Diablo Studio, Bandung
Genre:Metalcore, death metal, thrash metal
Length:55:55
Label:Revolt!, Xenophobic
Producer:Yayat Achdiyat, Burgerkill
Prev Title:Dua Sisi (Repacked)
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Venomous
Next Year:2011

Beyond Coma and Despair is the third album by Indonesian metal band Burgerkill, released in 2006. The album was also released in Australia two years later. This is the band's last album to feature Ivan Scumbag on lead vocals before his death in July 2006. Two music videos were produced for "Shadow of Sorrow" and "Angkuh". Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine ranked the album No. 113 on their "150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time" list.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Background

Burgerkill began to work on Beyond Coma and Despair in early 2005, where at the same time, Toto left the band after nine years together as drummer to pursue his career outside the band. He was replaced by Andris, who at that time was playing bass, and did double-duty during recording. Recording was completed by with studio production between March-. This coincided with the end of their collaboration with Sony Music Indonesia due to no agreement by both parties regarding the album materials. the band released the album through own Revolt! Records label in . A few weeks before the album was released, Ivan Firmansyah, known as "Ivan Scumbag", died. The album launch continued with Teguh ("Right 88") and Yadi ("Motordead") temporarily filling-in. During this period, Ramdan joined the band on bass guitar and Vicky joined through an audition to be vocalist. "Beyond Coma and Despair" consists of 12 songs including 1 cover song "Atur Aku" of "Puppen", written by Robin Malau and Arian Arifin known as "Arian 13" ("Seringai").

A limited vinyl run of the album was released on in Bandung.[5]

Track listing

The tracks titled in Bahasa were translated literally into English for Global observer. All songs arrangements, composed by Eben, Agung and Ivan Scumbag. except those listed.

Line-up

Burgerkill

Production

Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time. Indonesian . 32nd . 2007 . Rolling Stone Indonesia.
  2. Web site: Burgerkill Lepas 12" Beyond Coma and Despair. Berita Musik. 24 September 2014. 30 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Burgerkill Rilis Vinyl Beyond Coma and Despair. Mahasiswa. Suara. Suara Mahasiswa. 19 September 2014. 30 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Wagub Jabar Sumbang Rp 10 Juta untuk Tur Burgerkill. Detik News. 5 February 2009. 30 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Yulio . Abdul Syafik . Burgerkill Rilis Ulang 'Beyond Coma and Despair' Versi Vinyl . 28 June 2020.