The album opens not with a guitar riff, but with the sound of a gendang (traditional drum) and the distant call of a serunai (oboe-like instrument). Spoken-word narration in classical Malay intones a pledge of loyalty to a forgotten kingdom. It’s a bold choice that immediately signals that this is not a typical rock album. The track segues seamlessly into the first proper song via a feedback loop.
(03:54) – A prominent example of the band's ethno-rock experimentation, blending ethnic cadences with heavy distortion. gong 2000 album laskar
: A heavy, aggressive track dealing with corruption and systemic evil. The album opens not with a guitar riff,
is the definitive second studio album by the Indonesian rock supergroup Gong 2000 , released on July 30, 1993 , through DPM - BENS Record. Emerging during the golden era of Indonesian heavy metal and progressive rock, the album solidified Gong 2000's status not merely as a side project of the legendary band God Bless, but as an independent, pioneering force in Southeast Asian rock history. Driven by the virtuoso guitar work of Ian Antono and the soaring vocals of Achmad Albar, Laskar seamlessly blends heavy guitar riffs, complex time signatures, progressive keyboard textures, and deeply poignant social commentary. The Genesis of Gong 2000 The track segues seamlessly into the first proper
: A traditional Hindu-Balinese prayer that sets a mystical, cultural tone for the record.