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Cromok
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Cromok


Cromok performing live in the late 1980s
Background information
Origin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genres Thrash metal
Years active 1989-present
Labels EMI Malaysia
Associated acts F.T.G, Langsuyr, Amuk
Members
Shamsudin Ali (Sam)
Tarmizi Mokhtar (Miji
Hillary Ang (Hill)
Former members
Khairul Anuar Shariff (Karl)
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]

[edit] 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 as a result of malaria in 1996, but the band continued as a trio.

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

[edit] Style
The group sings in English. They are also known to have at least one instrumental track in every album. The band's vocals sound like the Teutonic Thrash style, while their music is more like the Bay Area thrash metal.

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

[edit] Discography
Studio albums

Year of Release Title Label
1991 Image of Purity EMI (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)