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Ballad For Romantic formed in the mid 2006, with the original concept as a melodic band, with the name MELODIC MAKER. The early formation is Sendy (bass/vocals), Ikhsan (guitar/backing vocals), and Rizal (drums). Along with the development of music in Malang, MELODIC MAKER morphed into an emo band with a vocalist Malik (currently ELLIAS voc). With this formation BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC stay quite a long time. Because of the incompatibility of vision and mission, BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC split, sendy (bass) formed a new band by referring Malik (ex vocalist ballad) formed a band with a Screamo concept ELLIAS, while Ikhsan (guitar) and Rizal (drums) remained in BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC, by bringing a new bassist and vocalist Amir (ex bassist LAST MAN STANDING) and Deny (ex voc standing alive), but this formation did not last long and finally in the mid-2007 BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC must vacuum.
After a long vacuum, in the mid-2008, sendy (bass) returns to become a part of Ballad For Romantic with a new vocalist named Titok (vocalist of PINGPONGDASH), the merging back of sendy and titok brings a new flavor into the music of BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC streams that have been brought into the genre of screamo. Having survived by four personnel, BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC start the decision to add a guitarist to complete the formation of the band. Jevry, a melodic death metal band's guitarist, SOUL OF PAIN (which is currently vacuum) as the guitarist who helped Ikhsan in filling the guitar. Jevry presence is very helpful and greatly affects the maturation of BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC music itself.
On 7 February 2010, Iksan had to leave the band due the finish of his studies and had to return to Jakarta. After that, BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC then decided to change the music from a previous screamo genre, to a cross over music between post hardcore and Trance music with a touch of disco beats, Crunk and Metal. To revamp the concept, BALLAD FOR ROMANTIC finally add Teddy (vocalist of EAT THE MONSTER) to fill the Scream and growl and Nanda (guitarist of EAT THE MONSTER) to replace Iksan, while Titok focus on the Synthesizer, Sampling and Clean Vocal.
For a new year 2011, jevry had to leave the band due to concentration his metal band (NADI). After that we decide to recuit Billy for new guitrist. his from a Home band guitarist (jazz band). Right now Teddy(EAT THE MONSTERS) sign out from B.F.R and replaced by our bassist Shendy to be the screamer. and decided to add Hendy (LOST THE NAME) to be the new Ballad For Romantic bassist right now.
In 2013, Ballad For Romantic has released the first album with tittle ' H.O.P.E ' (the acronim of High Octane Persuade Elements) that has the sense of pressure from various elements that exist in the world. Each element is incorporated, the symbolism of their respective personnel. From a wide range of characters (symbolized by the element) that is fused into one, then it is making a post hardcore band, Ballad For Romantic. The Album was created with the purpose of deployment of creativity throughout the band members in a work and to fulfill the thirst of works from Ballad For Romantic fans as well as world music in Indonesia.
The Album was produced and circulated in the form of a CD (Compact Disc) priced at Rp 35.000,-starting Friday, November 29, 2013. Record producer is a Ballad For Romantic their self. In particular most of the album's recording process was done on the Celestial Sphere Records, Surabaya, a track by track on May 17, 2012 – August 24, 2013.
This is our first album for waiting for a little over seven years under the name Ballad For Romantic. This set of recordings, such as our trip in reaching a point where we, are sure to be a strength as a hope. There are some musicians who participate in this album as track Take Coals To Newcastle by Ahmad Haikal of Hoodie Woody Freaky with Slight Of Hope showing Rio Abbas Lado. The album Artwork was done by Digitalmainstream and by Ngukdesign for the logo, while the photography is done by photographer from Shutter Photoworks.
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Member of Ballad For Romantic: Shendy as Vocal Scream and Loops Titok as Vocal Clean and Synth Nanda as Guitar Billy as Guitar Hendy as Bass Rizal as Drum
Dischography: 2009 Single Demo
1. Gone 2. The Liar Inside Me
2010 Single Demo
1. Ellena Must Dance 2. Concept
2013 Wolves Records THE UNSIGNED Compilation Vol 1
1. Amnesia
2013 July 18 PSD Records Compilation Defend The Ground
1. Azureforjanne (Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia) 2. Ballad For Romantic (Malang,Indonesia) 3. Dead Eyes Glow (Kuala Terengganu,Malaysia) 4. Drop Decay (Cebu,Philippines) 5. The Flins Tones (Surabaya,Indonesia) 6. Goodbye Skyline (Jakarta,Indonesia) 7. Good Morning Sunrise (Bali,Indonesia) 8. Inwise (Bandung,Indonesia) 9. Munthe (Bandung,Indonesia) 10. Nectura (Bandung,Indonesia) 11. Nonanoskins (Surabaya,Indonesia) 12. Sebuah Tawa Dan Cerita (Surabaya,Indonesia) 13. The Shabrinas (Bandung,Indonesia) 14. Something About Lola (Semarang,Indonesia) 15. Topi Jerami (Bogor,Indonesia) 16. Villes (Singapore)
2013 November 29 Album H.O.P.E (High Octane Persuade Elements)
1. Amnesia 2. Take Coals To Newcastle 3. Stand For The World 4. Ellena Must Dance 5. A Slight Of Hope 6. Intermezzo 7. The Crows 8. Heartless One 9. de Rueda 10. Fallen
Contact and Information: C : Eman Halim (Personal Manager) +62 815 191 230 29 E : ballads_again@yahoo.com F : Ballad For Romantic T : @BFRmalang R : Ballad For Romantic Y : Balladforormantic