Hydrophilia release

2 gigs in 2 days

This past 2 days has been a crazy gig going fest right after my internship! It was an amazing experience hearing all sorts of music,supporting friends,having fun at the gig and seeing people from all walks of life(and I mean,ALL) going to the gig that I watched.

 It was really mind blowing  to see people that you'd that you never thought of listen to band music,just coming down to watch 'em,whatever the reasons are! Very heartening indeed.

Friday was Ignite music fest,it's a student  driven music fest,where it featured local bands that are REAL good and REALLY need the locals' support,good talent can't just go waste just like that!

One band that I really dug is Arajua,despite having delays on their set. They really blew me away with their ambient instrumental music,it's especially hard to convey the music to your heart with just music and I think they pulled it off amazingly well.

Then comes Saturday - Metallica. I'm telling ya,the years I've been waiting for any heavy stuff. Like back to the roots heavy,heavy. 

5 to 6 hours of standing and watching opening bands leading right up to Metallica,was definitely excruciating. I really thought I'd pass out! 

Metallica then came after some delay and everyone really went crazy when they played master of puppets which was the 2nd song. 

A lot of ups and downs,in the performance. However the energy was there,I'm so amazed at how the guys are able to give us this much energy despite their age. And they even gave us an encore,ending the whole night with Battery. 

Fuck,after the whole performance - My back was about to break,thirsty. In fact,everyone came out to the indoor exhibition center and literally sitting down - trying to rest. I'm telling you,this is really heavy though I really loved every moment of it,sincerely.

Never in my life of going gigs,had I been as sincerely happy as this. Then I've realized something that we'd had to do as musicians,though I'd really like to explain it, I can't really explain it because it's something that everyone has to find on their own. But whatever it is,I believe it's something sincere and I'd like to work towards it. 

All in all,amazing experience from the 2 gigs. Props to the production people and bands. 

Till then!

- rid

FFB album 2 prepro/demo

Now that my solo EP is done,It's high time I start on my band's 2nd record. We'll make this an album a good one,I promise

Woo,xhana studios is indeed busy!

- Rid

xhana EP announcement!

I will be releasing my debut project,under the name "xhana"(pronounced as eks-ha-na). The EP is going be a self-titled EP,and will consist of 5 tracks and 1 bonus track! 

It's all classical music,in its core - with my twist on it!

It'll be a self-release on Bandcamp and perhaps other digital media outlets as well,on the 7th September 2013.

So..till then,

Here is the track list:
1. お姫様(Princess)
2. Mars
3. Time Running Out
4. A Night In The Dark
5. Hydrophilia
6. Ancient Battle!Pokemon Cover (Bonus Track)

Can't wait to let you guys hear this,till then!

-rid 

Ask questions!

Just created a ask.fm,ask me any questions if you got 'em!
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EP teaser no.2

Here you go!

Mastering is complete

The master on my phone! 

Now it's registering the songs and stuff,whew what a long way!

- Rid

Selamat hari raya

Today's hari raya and I'd like to wish anyone reading,a great one! The EP is halfway done mastering ,and I can't wait to share it to you guys!

The donation button is up!

So..I just put up a donation button on the site,making music content isn't that easy to make a living off of it - hence I need your support!! Buy an EP or a CD now!

- Rid

Getting ready to master the EP

Here is the EP getting read to be mastered! Can't wait to let anyone hear this! 

- Rid

Trivium's new single

Holy moly,this is heavy as hell!!