Since the old days of blues and southern rock there have always been musicians that were not happy with the traditional groove. Bands like Black Sabbath, KISS, Judas Priest started a revolution by not playing by the rules. Bands like Metallica, Overkill, Anthrax, Ozzy and Testament pushed in a heavier movement of harder distorted guitars loaded with heavy riffs and a angry generation of people welcomed them with open arms. Since then so many bands have taken what the metal gods of yesterday laid down and put there own spin on it not trying to copy the gods but just for a minute hold there own place and heads high. I come across H.C.D musician Ceppi on Facebook and we had a great chat. I had heard of many bands from his home country of Indonesia but never anything that was so similar to the guitar fueled madness that I had grown to love at such a early age. Something about this three piece band locked and loaded with signature long hair and brimming with attitude really sparked my interest. I had to talk more with Ceppi on everything about life, music, gear and yes H.C.D!
Keep in mind Ceppi's English is not perfect but I think he gets his point across perfectly!!
RBJ
Lets talk about the band, When did it form? Who are the members and what do they play? Where exactly are you located out of?
Ceppi
H.C.D is a band that originated in Indonesia, which has just been established by the end of 2014 with personnel Hugo Singarimbun (bass), Ceppi Nyonk (guitarist), Dika Romadhani (drums).
RBJ
Tell us a bit about you, When did you start playing music? What other musical ventures have you done?
Ceppi
I played music since the age of 10 years at Balikpapan (East kalimantan). I was born in the small town of Balikpapan in Borneo's name is commonly called the Borneo.. I migrated to Jakarta (capital of Indonesia) in 2008 and my job, music director and composer in the band H.C.D ... ... ... ... H.C.D production of recordings in my home with my recording studio name "CEPPITORTION"
RBJ
This is a two part question, I love to talk gear what is your favorite gear you have to record and perform with? What music helped get you to where you wanted to play harder music?
Ceppi
Yes.. H.C.D my home recording (CEPPITORTION home studio) using the software studio one Pre Sonus guitar and bass of ... specially for our record live drums in the studio live outside the studio's name to record a special drum "starlight studio record".
RBJ
H.C.D Has a lot going on right now lets talk about the music first. What music is written and when will it be released?
Ceppi
H.C.D's music is loud music that had a different reply personality.. in this personality different from we are United with each of which has a basic music genres are rock ... on the outcome of the first album well like H.C.D might be called heavy metal, heavy metal, melodic ... we're in the stage of making video clips on our singles entitled AWARE and as soon as possible we'll release.
RBJ
What would you like to see in the future for H.C.D? Lets say five or ten years down the road?
Ceppi
well ... H.C.D still exist in the world of music and hopefully they can go on international tour round the world ... hopefully be accepted the world community.
RBJ
The band is from Indonesia, I have not heard much in the way of metal come from there. What is the music scene over there and is it hard to break out in your home country?
Ceppi
In Indonesia so much metal/rock band in Indonesia but could not get out, our music industry, here is very less, the public is less interested in the metal/rock music ... for the band H.C.D himself was playing music, working with a liar and reckless that super then we be stoic to the community here.
RBJ
The music that the band has done how does the band write it? As a group or a main song writer? Where do you normally record at?
Ceppi
Who wrote the song H.C.D is our bassist Hugo Singarimbun (bass and vocals), I arranged and there are 2 songs H.C.D Dimateri (drummer) we make arrangement ... from the whole we create material together with in-studio I (Ceppitortion home studio).
RBJ
When you are not being in H.C.D what do you do for fun or to relax? Any other hobbies?
Ceppi
My work Yes studio home recording, Ceppitortion, composer, music director, scoring, yes it is a hobby and job ...
Hugo - Bass & Vocals
RBJ
What advice would you give to other bands that are just getting a guitar or bass that are trying to fill there passion with music?
Ceppi
Keep the spirit and keep Roooockinnnn \m/
Ceppi's English is not always the best but in a musician language is not what is important it is the fight and drive of the artist. H.C.D is a newer band and they already play like they have been together for ten years with a burning fire to leave there footprint on the backsides of anyone that is willing to give them a chance. I love how three people can have such a fullness that bands almost twice that size with using a massive high dollar studio cannot seem to pull off. There is such a natural balance and brutality that is melodic and simply beautiful with in this young band. I hope everyone gives them a chance to H.C.D there world!!!!!
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