WAFAQ - Reconciliation Philanthropy

2025-05-12T16:25:05.000-04:00

"The world is being blinded. We are all forced to tune out the world's dramas.
Some, on the other hand, are fighting back with every ounce of energy they have, defending every inch of land with hunger and prolonged suffering. Of course, they persevere out of love."

The second release from the anonymous Indonesian raw punk band carries the torch of their first release, albeit with a much darker and sinister sound. Expect all the raw punk frantic energy, but with some black and death metal inspired riffs to boot. A few tracks even grind to a sludgy tempo, saturating the distorted riffs, massive drums and spaced out guttural vocals showcasing the bands desire for sonic exploration as a medium for their militant message. The 5th track opens with a sample of "The urgent call of Palestine" by ZEINAB SHAATH that roars into a midtempo stomper that riffs on the sampled folk guitar. Almost clocking in at 30 minutes, this LP is an emotionally charged cry at the atrocities taking place but also a celebration of those who have died and those who continue to fight for the liberation of their peoples, from Palestine to the Chiapas Highlands and the people of Papua.

Taken from the press release:
"Reconciliation Philanthropy, decades of continuous resistance with urban guerrilla and village combing, is not only about how many heads are cut off, but also about restoring love and love. No need for arguments or anything like that, on the basis of love the resistance is maintained.

Of course the millions of liters of blood spilled on their land is not the main desire, Simply put, they just want Flowers, Dates and Watermelons to grow with LOVE."

Included in the bandcamp description is a link to a google drive that has documents about the album, the artwork and the lyrics in Bahasa and English.

Check out the LP here: https://wafaqnotforwar.bandcamp.com/album/reconciliation-philanthropy

WAFAQ - LIBERATION CORPSE

2024-05-15T11:50:19.000-04:00

WAFAQ makes no illusions, this is brutal, blackened hard core punk inspired by past and ongoing acts of resistance around the world. This five track EP burns with a passion of those who rise from the ashes of devastation. four anonymous members of this Indonesian outfit hit all the marks with some timely breakdowns, delayed guttural vocals, chainsaw distortion and an unwavering political statement. Boiling to the top from the first track, aptly named "Maniesto!", WAFAQ declares their all out attack on fascists regimes, ongoing colonialism, and the undying passion of those resisting oppression no matter how dire the circumstance. "Funeral Field" creeps up with a sludgy, doom drenched break down almost encompassing the whole song, accompanied by blown out, echoing guttural screams, that are briefly interrupted by ripping tempo change, as the band shouts "WAIT FOR REVENGE".

Summed up perfectly by the band themselves:

"WAFAQ tells the story of the resistance of the people of Gaza against the Zionists and also tells the story of the internal conflicts of the community itself that claimed thousands of victims from fellow Palestinians themselves. This EP is dedicated to groups/individuals who are victims of prolonged conflict, deprivation of living space and oppression, and with the spirit of Intifada, WAFAQ invites us to continue to raise our voices and strengthen our ranks to be equally sensitive to what is happening now."

FFO: 偏執症者 (PARANOID), HORRID, FRIGORA

Find the EP here: https://wafaqnotforwar.bandcamp.com/album/liberation-corpse

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