Modern Guns, Indonesian Local Band Appears At Hammersonic 2024: Don't Forget To Buy Official Merchandise

Modern Guns, one of the local bands that performed at the Hammersonic Festival 2024 (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Hammersonic Festival 2024 is not only about international musicians and hard music' bands such as Yngwie Malmsteen or Lamb of God, but also a local Indonesian band event to show off.

Modern Guns, a hardcore melodic band from Depok, West Java, is one of the local bands that enlivened the first day of the Hammersonic Festival at Carnaval Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta on Saturday, May 4.

The band, which is fronted by Anugrah Yundi Frantika (vocals), M Risyad Adi Pratama (guitar), Luqman Hakim (bass), and Andhika Mandala Putra (drums) appeared at Avalanche Stage at 16.30 WIB.

In front of Hammerhead, Modern Guns performed their flagship songs, such as No Chance to Bloom, Your Past Should Stay Dead, to the new single Tears Will Be Shed Forever and Tidal Waves.

On the sidelines of his appearance, Yundi asked the audience to support local bands that appear to buy official merchandise. Because, this is one way for musicians to continue to exist.

"Thank you for everything, don't forget to buy official merchandise here," said Yundi

Before closing the appearance, Modern Guns displayed its best hit, Hopesfall.

Apart from Modern Guns, local bands that appear at the Hammersonic Festival 2024 are Remember of Today, Strangers, Straight Answers, StLoco, Killing Me Inside Re: Union, Gorebomb, Denisa, Hunted Era, Amorfati, Rezume, Ghostline, Hit Run, and Speak Up.

In addition, there are also SLFR, Velhinha, Jakarta Flames, South Side (Wonogiri), Circafatith (Kalimantan), Rezillion Noise (Yogyakarta), Next Me Zhanalena (Medan), Engage in Vengeance, Discrift (Cianjur), HYPER, Burning Flame, and Bearfours.

Previously, Dede Rianta alias Deri representing Ravel Entertainment as the promoter said that the Hammersonic Festival also wanted to take part in the development of hard music' in the country and became a place for local musicians to present their works.