ArtistInfo

Hands Upon Salvation

Band,
Rock

Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 1998. Destruct was formed by 4 kids from the ashes of our previous bands. After almost 4 years, several line-up changes, and recorded few singles under the name "Destruct", we finally decided to change our name into Hands Upon Salvation. By 2003, we recorded our very first demo, and later this demo was released as our first album in 2004 by Diorama Records [Indonesia]. Consist of 5 songs of hardcore/metal elements, the album called “Celebrate The Newborn”. By 2005, this album was released by Paranoid Records [malaysia] . In 2006, Diorama Records released our first split project; 4-way split entitled “A Simple Journey” with 3 other Indonesian bands: Breath of Despair, Moment of Pain, and Disagree. Later on Retribution Network [Japan] decided to re-released “Celebrate The Newborn” in 2007. And the next project was Diorama Records [Indonesia] and Retribution Network [Japan] released our first international split project, 4 way split “The Burden Reflects“ with both 2 bands from Indonesia : Hands Upon Salvation, Nothing, and 2 more bands from Japan : Canopus, Gate Of Hopeless. This project released in 2007 by Diorama Records [Indonesia] and then 2008 by Retribution Network [Japan]. By 2010, Birthdie Records [Indonesia] put out another re-release of “Celebrate The Newborn” [repackaged] with 2 new songs bonuses, a music video, and also a live documentary performance. During 2004 until now we’re also participating in some compilations projects, released by few of our dearest friends. Some memorable compilations are: VA “Crushing The Boundaries” by Undying Music [Indonesia, 2004], VA “War Must Be Declared Pt II” from Retribution Network [Japan, 2006], VA “Eastside Metal DVD” video compilations by Eastside Records [Indonesia, 2009], and VA “Indonesian Hardcore Punk Attaakk!!” from One Voice Asia Records [Singapore, 2010]. Playing live always been wonderful things for us, from small studio-gigs to bigger stages, meeting new friends and sharing performances with great bands from everywhere, Surrender [australia], Shai Hulud [US], Touché Amoré [US] and Heaven Shall Burn [Germany] are just few names of all bands we have shared stages with. By 2012, we’re signed by Hellavila Records [Indonesia] and released our 2nd album “Entity”. After “Entity”, we got another split release with Diorama Records, 3way-split with Lies! [Netherland] and Deconsecrate [Belgium] and released in 2014. By 2015 to 2016, “Entity” also reissued on cassettes format by Forget The Pain Inc [Indonesia] and Toxictape Records [Germany]. In 2017, we have another split releases with our fellow Indonesian hc/metal band Stolen Visions, presented by Forget The Pain Inc, Heartcorner Records, and Samstrong Records, this project entitled “Comprehensive Chaos and The Seek of Immortality”. The split officially released during 2017 Record Store Day celebration. In the meantime, we recorded 10 brand new songs at Orangebee Studio, all those songs will become our next album entitled “Heresy”. “Heresy” is going to be released in various formats by Bound By Modern Age Records [Germany], Mark My Words Records [UK], FTP Inc [Indonesia], Jesuiscidal Records [Indonesia], Diorama Records [Indonesia], and fully supported by Hardcore Gateway webzine [Belgium].

Members

	Agus Suryanto voc
	Yanuar Surya dr
	Daru Dwi Giyarto b
	Indra Menus voc
	Yuan Ari Panji g
	Jay Deadly Weapon bvoc
	Opizt vn
	Made Warmouth bvoc