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Formed in
late ‘86, Opposition Party started out as a bunch of social
misfits expressing their rage at society and the world in
general through punk rock. They took their cue from early UK
hardcore/punk bands such as The Exploited, GBH, Chaos UK,
Broken Bones, and many others from that era. History was
made as Opposition Party attained notoriety as Singapore’s
first punk band. Although the early years saw them leaning
towards the hardcore side of punk, the boys adopted a more
metallic edge as the 80's came to a close; Opposition
Party’s music became faster, heavier and louder (not that
they were soft before!). In the 90's, their unrelenting
blend of thrash-metal and hardcore punk, coupled with an
‘in-your-face’ attitude, finally saw them emerge as one of
Singapore's premier extreme music outfit. In the new
millennium, Opposition Party has decided to reach back to
the past to bring back the raw energy of hardcore punk,
while letting the varied influences of each member shine
through. Many have tried to put a label on Opposition
Party’s music, but whatever it may be, the boys have stayed
true to their roots as they crafted a sound they can call
their own.Opposition Party has gone through several line-up
changes in its illustrious history before arriving at the
present incarnation; with Francis Frightful, the original
founder-member, leading the band with his voice and rhythm
guitar, while Lee creates more mayhem on his 6-string and
Kazz drives the music along on his bass. Alfe, a veteran of
several rock bands, is sessioning as drummer. Not
restricting themselves to just having shows in their
homeland Singapore, Opposition Party has ventured overseas
by doing mini-tours and playing in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong
Kong and China and was part of major rock festivals held in
Taiwan, Korea and Thailand. They have shared the stage
before with Megadeth, Biohazard, Night Wish, Holy Moses,
amongst other notable acts from different parts of the world.
Currently, performances in other parts of the world are
being planned. Opposition Party is regularly featured in
regional and international releases, articles, and
interviews and has made appearances on local and foreign
TV/radio programs. The band's music has also been used in
movie soundtracks. |
