Demons Damn‘s Retaliation is a ferocious slab of Indonesian brutal death metal, blending relentless aggression with cultural nuance. Released in 2013 by Extreme Souls Production, the album showcases the Bandung-based quintet’s signature intensity, driven by guttural female vocals and crushing instrumentation. While the album’s nine tracks delve into themes of vengeance, inner darkness, and societal defiance, it’s the integration of Sundanese cultural elements that adds a unique layer.
The album’s thematic core revolves around raw emotion and resistance, with lyrics often exploring betrayal and suppressed rage. Yet, Retaliation subtly weaves in Sundanese identity, reflecting the cultural pride of West Java. This is most evident in Nu Waras Nu Ngelehan, a track whose title translates to “The Sane Yield” in Sundanese. Collaborating lyrically with Man Jasad, the song channels a philosophical perspective rooted in Sundanese wisdom, emphasizing restraint and inner strength over reckless confrontation. Its lyrics evoke a cultural ethos of resilience—urging the “sane” to yield strategically, not out of weakness, but to outsmart chaos. This aligns with Sundanese values of balance and cunning, often found in local proverbs and oral traditions.
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Ti dulur bisa jadi batur
Silih salahkeun silih tuduh
Sangkan hirup jeung batur
Mangka sing hade ngalaku jeung ngalampah
Ulah ngarasa pang benerna
Ulah ngarasa nyaho sagala
Kajeun dinyenyeri, kajeun dijejele
Urang kudu jembar hate, bales kunu hade
Kajeun dinyenyeri, kajeun dijejele
Urang kudu jembar hate, bales kunu hade
Anu waras nu ngelehan
Tong miceun tanaga keur nu teu guna
Kukut kanyaah ulah ka aral
Hirup lain saukur didunya
Anu waras nu ngelehan, ulah nunutur ego
Sangkan urang hirup tenang,
Sing rea neangan balad
Kawani lain ku tanaga
Kawani lain ku amarah
Jelema pinter (nu) jembar rasa
Ngarasa leutik (ngajaga) harga diri
Kaduhung dirasa lain ku sasaha
Luhungkeun elmu jembarken kahadean
Kawani lain ku tanaga
Kawani lain ku amarah
Kaduhung dirasa lain ku sasaha
Luhungkeun elmu jembarken kahadean
Manusa rea dosa, kudu rea ngahampura
Silih ngajaga jang kahadean balarea
Kajeun dinyenyeri, kajeun dijejele
Urang kudu jembar hate
Bales kunu hade
Kajeun dinyenyeri, kajen dijejele
Ngahampura lain eleh
Ngahampura lain ipis burih
Ngahampura lain eleh
Ngahampura lain ipis burih
Ngahampura lain eleh
Ngahampura lain ipis burih
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“Remember, there are no bad crews… only bad leaders.”
“I’ve gotten where I’ve gotten through hard work. I don’t lie. I don’t steal, and I certainly don’t cheat. And I’m not about to start now.”
“They’re not gonna catch us. We’re on a mission from God.”
“No one ever wins a fight”
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“You talkin’ to me?”
