Cromok

Cromok
Cromok performing live in the late 1980s
Background information
Origin	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	1987–2006, 2010–present
Labels	EMI Malaysia
Associated acts	F.T.G, Langsuyr, Amuk
Members
Shamsudin Ali (Sam) Tarmizi Mokhtar (Miji) Khairul Anuar Shariff (Karl)
Past members
Hillary Ang (Hill) Khairudin Muhammad (Din) Che Dean (Denan) Ji Muhammad Fadhil (Mat Puck)

Cromok is a thrash metal band from Malaysia. They are known to be an otai band (where the term otai refers to old-timers or pioneers) of thrash metal music.

Their song structures are characterised by very simple riffs and minimalist drumming overlaid with complex guitar solos.^{[citation needed]}

History

Sam, Karl, Miji and Din were Malaysian students studying at the University of Wollongong, in Australia, where they decided to form a thrash metal band. While in Australia (as a three piece band), Cromok went on to achieve a steady following and a large fanbase^{[citation needed]}, and eventually returned to Malaysia. Din died because of drug overdose in 1996 where so many people or fans try to deny it by saying he died because of dengue fever, but the band continued as a trio.

In 2005, Sam announced that they were going on hiatus and that all band activities are suspended. Lead guitarist Hillary Ang rejoined his old band, Search, thus adding to the speculation of a break-up (and the end of Cromok).

Style

The group sings in English. They are also known to have at least one instrumental track in every album. Sam uses a teutonic thrash vocal style, while the band's music sounds similar to the Bay Area thrash metal.

Cromok also often experiments with Malay cultural music elements and sounds, adding Malay elements to their artwork.

Members

• Shamsudin Ali (Sam) - Bass, Vocals
• Tarmizi Mokhtar (Miji) - Drums
• Khairul Anuar Shariff (Karl) - Guitars

Former members

• Hillary - guitar
• Khairudin Muhammad (Din) - (R.I.P. 1997) - guitar, vocal (D'Cromok)
• Che Dean (Denan)
• Ji
• Muhammad Fadhil (Mat Puck) - guitar
• Hanif Halim (Joni) - Keyboard

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Discography

Studio albums

Year of Release	Title	Label
1991	Image of Purity	VSP (Malaysia)
1993	Forever in Time	EMI (Malaysia)
1996	Yours Truly	EMI (Malaysia)
1999	Mean, Meaner, Meanest	EMI (Malaysia)
2000	Image of Purity (Remastered & Re-released)	EMI (Malaysia)
2000	What's Left?	EMI (Malaysia)
2002	Deafening Silence	EMI (Malaysia)
2004	Untitled	EMI (Malaysia)
2005	Untitled + Raw	EMI (Malaysia)

Demo

• Image of Purity (1990)
• Mayatmu Dibahu Jalan

Compilation

• Mentera Metal - Pelbagai Artis (1998)
• Cromok & FTG (2000)
• Engraved In Eternity (2003)
• Soundtrack Gol & Gincu - Various Artist (2005)

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