#BreakingNews: ROTTENPIG Releases New Music Video and Debut EP on National Wayang Day
On National Wayang Day, November 7, 2024, Indonesian Death Metal/Deathcore band ROTTENPIG from Purworejo, Central Java, has unleashed their second music video, Kulturasi Babi Celeng, on YouTube, while simultaneously releasing their debut EP, Jagate Celeng, across digital music platforms.
This debut EP contains four tracks: Dogma Sesat, Kulturasi Babi Celeng, Death by Butchering, and Narasi Tuhan, blending old-school death metal with Deathcore elements. True to their concept, ROTTENPIG incorporates striking wild boar masks in every live performance, channeling raw themes of blasphemy, provocation, and unapologetic self-expression.
ROTTENPIG's lineup includes Bagaz Begundal (vocals), Trizz Butcherhead (guitar), Agus Sinner (bass), and Genjixx Prisma (drums), with additional powerhouse members joining in 2023: Bono (Drosophila) as a second drummer, Riki Pokemon on guitar, and Alex Rafael (Destroyer Kid) as lead vocalist. The band receives strong support from the Purworejo metal community, particularly the Dark Embrionic Community (POGO – Purworejo Gogrog), helping them rise in the Indonesian metal scene.
With their distinct pig and boar masks, ROTTENPIG reinforces their cultural and rebellious identity, making a bold statement about preserving heritage while pushing boundaries in extreme music.