Jember is a regency of East Java province, Indonesia. There is a grind duo called themselves as BADAK MILITIA. The band released “Sabotage” EP 2016, split tape with MONEY HATER, participated in Skull Dungeon Cacofonia Compilation (Italy, 2016) and Born To Kill Compilation (Colombia, 2016), and the recent one was “6 Way To Grindzone” (Brazil, 2017). Here’s a talk with Dimas Santoso. – Interview by Harshziqr [22.07.2018]
Why the band named as Badak Militia? Share with us in brief about band history and the lineup?
Badak Militia is a grindcore band from Jember, a city in East Java of Indonesia. The band was formed in December 2013 in University of Muhammadiyah Jember. First members consisted of me, Dimas (guitar/vocal) and Faizin (drum). The name Badak Militia is just for fun. We want to have a name that is rebel and cool so that it crossed in my mind. Badak (which is Rhinoceros in English) is a strong animal and Militia is militant, because underground always militant. That’s why I use the name Badak Militia.
How do you define your music and sound? What bands really influence you?
Badak Militia plays Grindcore to be precise, with influences from Nasum, Wormrot, Rajasinga, Noxa, Repulsion, Unholy Grave, Final Exit, Test, Sete Star Sept, Penis Geyser, Wolfbrigade, Wolfpack, Disclose, Magrudergrind, Napalm Death, Agathocles, Charles Bronson, Infest, Sordo, Terrorizer, Viscera Infest, and Snail Cunt. For me personally, music is art and I like art especially traditional music, music as unifier, music as media for where I can work and pour out my heart, to protest against fascists and racist, because I love peace, difference is not human reason humanize human.
Tell us some of your previous releases, and further details on the latest one?
Well, our latest release is the EP “Sabotage” with 6 tracks included. It’s D.I.Y recordings, and was the first release by Babi Marah Records from Jakarta, Indonesia. We also have splits and joined some compilations, and some were released outside of Indonesia. The last split we did in 2017 “6 Way To Grindzone” which also featuring Rusga!, What I Want, SxFxC, Wakk Thuu, and Darah Perawan. This 6-way split was released by Rusga! in Brazil. Also for your information, our first split was with Money Hater from the USA entitled “Extinction For Profit?!”.
What are you guys talking about through your lyrics?
We can only minimize capitalism and can not fight, most anti make us imprisoned in hypocrisy, I live in a fertile village without any system of destruction, more to reality. Thus, our lyrics are about protest and social critics, not for hypocrite fuck off!
Do you active in playing gigs? Best shows ever played?
Badak Militia is taking a break from the beginning of January 2018 until now because the personnel have busy working and we are not looking for foods by playing music, but still relax and walk to work on our second album. Anyway Badak Militia can tour in Java.
What’s great about the grind music scene in your homeground?
In my town (Jember), Grindcore and all other genres are under unity, and we are in antifa zone.
Future plans and your hopes for Badak Militia?
I hope we can make more music about media propaganda and social critics, record and release more albums, and just happy with our friends and friendship.
Thanks for your time. Last words?
Thank you for interviewing Badak Militia. The band now consists of Dimas (drum/vocal) and Azis (bass/noise/vocal). Next we will started working on new LP tentatively entitled “Bersitegang”. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. We will keep you grind!
