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Kekal

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Avant-garde and alternative approach to various expressions of rock, metal and electronic music. For more info about Kekal, please visit Kekal official website: www.kekal.org

The Habit Of Fire

The Habit Of Fire

Kekal

6th full-length album, originally released in 2007. "The Habit of Fire" is dubbed as Kekal's most complex material packed into over 70 minutes epic concept album that incorporates elements from jazz, progressive rock, post-rock, trip-hop, industrial, ambient, electronic and experimental/avant-garde music. It marks as the 3rd highest selling album from Kekal after "1000 Thoughts of Violence" (2003) and "Acidity" (2005). The CD got a mainstream distribution in USA briefly within a year of the album release. Released March 15th, 2007 by Whirlwind Records (Germany) in the European territory, Mexico, and some Central & South American countries. Released May 15th, 2007 by Open Grave Records (USA) in the territory of USA, Canada, Japan and Australia. This album was not released in Indonesia, and many of Kekal's Indonesian listeners were not familiar with the album, until it was made available digitally via Bandcamp in 2015. Media Reviews: "The adjective ‘progressive’ has been over-used in music, but Kekal have more right to it than most." Sam Inglis / Sound On Sound Magazine - CD of the Month "...as compelling as it is bizarre. The 70-minute CD is like flipping randomly between radio stations playing Rush, King Crimson, Ulver, and the Mars Volta, yet there’s a cohesiveness that keeps everything from imploding, highlighted by the remarkable, 15-minute “Escapism”. Truly one of a kind." Adrien Begrand / Popmatters "This is an album that's extremely difficult to categorize...This is an album that's experimental, unusual and completely unique... This isn't a CD that will appeal to the masses, but if you've got an open mind and want to hear music that's avantgarde, unusual and experimental, give it a shot." Chad Bowar / About.com "It is living proof that music is only limited by the creativity of the artists. If there is any justice in this world, this album will bring Kekal some much deserved attention from fans all over the world." Tyler Wagnon / Metalreview.com

10/9/2025

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Acidity

Acidity

Kekal

5th full-length album, originally released in 2005. This is the 2025 Updated Edition Re-mastered. Download includes 2 hidden bonus tracks recorded during the album sessions (Voivod cover "The Prow" & Celtic Frost cover "Juices Like Wine"). Download also comes with a 12-page digital booklet (PDF) with full lyrics. Originally released in 2005, "Acidity" served as another milestone for Kekal; a transition between the extreme-metal territory they had already roamed about since the mid 1990s and the more avant-garde & experimental direction they were heading at that time. A unique and diverse Kekal album, with many different emotions and thoughts displayed both in the music and lyrics. It presents itself like a kaleidoscope, with every individual song cannot represent the whole album but it stands as a part of the album's general concept. Following a successful European tour in 2004, Kekal returned to their hometown to record this album. Influenced by the raw energy they presented while playing live, it was decided that the recording would get more "live-feel" settings to capture the energy, with rhythm guitars being performed while standing up without using headphones, and tracks were unedited with no “punch-ins” and copy-paste. Musically, it emphasizes on melody lines and guitar solos. "Acidity" is the band's second most selling album after 2003's "1000 Thoughts Of Violence", and got similar high-ratings from media reviews as well as overall listeners' reception. The original 2005 releases (CD and cassette tape formats) are sold-out. 2025 Updated Edition features a completely refreshed album cover artwork, including the new 12-page booklet. Please add this album to your Bandcamp list and write short review/impression.

10/8/2025

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