J-Rock: Our Eastern cousin

J-rock started way back in the 70's and the 80's. It's the Japanese’s own version of psychedelic rock back in the days. The trend was started by college students, mainly in Kyoto. The boom continued into something bigger which resulted in their own type of music; Japanese Rock. Some of the pioneers that helped to create the trend was X Japan, Glay, Gazette, and L’arc~en~ciel. Jrock is branched out to two streams, visual Kei where the band emphasize more on look s rather than music and normal Jrock bands where they create catchy music that everyone can follow.

Alternative Rock: Where did it all start?

Alternative rock, otherwise known as alternative music, alt-rock, or simply alternative (known primarily in the UK as Indie) emerged in the 1980's and became popular in the 1990's. Alternative rock consists of various sub-genres such as grunge, britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop. The music now known as alternative rock was known by different terms before 'Alternative' came into common use. 'College Rock' was used in the United States to describe the music in the 1980's due to it's links to the college radio circuit and the tastes of college students. *Picture: Incubus

Meet the Ministry Of Music

Alternative music has kind of been the underdog music genre. Deep lyrics that often discuss the experiences in life. Alternative rock usually brings listeners to the fact of life. And life... is not all roses. The reality of alternative music however, has attracted a large audience unto itself. Alternative rock is a more serious kind of music. Alternative rock has many images. Images that are left by a life full of contradiction, controversy, conspiracy, and many more things beginning with 'con-'. The eldest member in the Ministry of Music, Shah will bring you up to speed with the latest in Alternative Rock. Here to remind you: Don't do drugs. Do people.

Outrageous hairstyles, make-up, and trench coats is the image. And epic melodies, hard vocals, deep lyrics, with mind-blowing guitar solos complete the essence of J-Rock, otherwise known as Japanese Rock. J-Rock is becoming increasingly popular in Malaysia these days thanks to the ever growing audience of anime. Give it up for your official J-Rock guide, the Masamune of Music, Zarul! Bringing you the freshest, fiercest J-Rock music straight to your stereo!

Lace up your boots, Gel up your liberty spikes and break out the iron spikes! Ediosa a.k.a. 'Eddie Anarchy' is going to show you the raw energy of punk rock! Blazing riffs and hard-hitting drums equals noise on a new level. Better bring a mask unless you like your face melted by the power of punk rock!





Meet Russell. No, not Russell Crowe or Russell Brand but our very own Russell 'King' Krishnan! The king of cool, mellow rythms that puts one in the mood of a night to remember. Soothe thy souls with some Blues that don't disappoint with a side order of stylin' Jazz. Be sure to close the door behind you and hope your mama don't know you're out this late.

Meet Azrozza, the Manic Maestro of House and Electronica. Energy and Impulse comes to mind when you hear the rapid beats of House and Techno music.. Or when Az here gets his hands on some Red Bull.