Disagree (band)
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Zahid, Hamka |
| Headquarters | Malaysia |
| Products | Rock music, albums |
Disagree is a rock group from Malaysia that primarily performs songs in English. Their sophomore and final studio album, To Prevent The Earth From Moving With You, was launched on June 30, 2009.
History
Formed in 1995 by high school classmates Zahid and Hamka, the original lineup of Disagree also featured Dann and Amir. The band produced their initial demo titled Never Cry Wolf in 1996 at Bach & Traz studio, which soon ceased operations. Out of ten tracks recorded, only two were kept for live shows.
In 1997, the independent label Miracle Music expressed interest, resulting in a second untitled demo. Nevertheless, due to complications within the label, the band paused activities for two years. Their comeback included a performance at the first Rock the World festival near Kuala Lumpur, entertaining an audience of 10,000. Shortly thereafter, Dann and Amir departed and were succeeded by Aziz and Ashroff.
Disagree released the well-received demo Homemade Jam in 2001, which received airplay on Wow FM and hitz.fm as well as favorable press coverage. They also took an active role in organizing live events and showcased their music at the 2002 Fat Ant Music Festival. That same year, they opened for Rock the World II and became frequent performers at later installments.
During Rock the World III, Fat Boys Records—an independent label headed by Jason Lo—showed interest in signing the band. In 2003, Disagree worked on recording their debut album At the End of the Day, which was mastered in California before its release on February 10, 2004.
Starting in 2005, Disagree received accolades such as Most Airplay at hitz.fm's Malaysian English Top 10 Awards and Best New English Language Artiste at the 12th Anugerah Industri Muzik.
In 2006, they collaborated with Pop Shuvit on Football Mad Nation, a World Cup-inspired track sponsored by Celcom. The following year, they participated in Nokia You Make It Reel and competed in Ikon Malaysia prior to releasing their second album in 2009.
Current members
- Zahid (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar) (1995–2011)
- Hamka (Drums) (1995–2011)
- Effi Nazrel Saharudin (Bass) (2000–2011)
- David (Rhythm Guitar) (2008–2011)
Former members
- Dann (Rhythm Guitar) (1995–1999)
- Amir (Bass) (1995–1999)
- Ashroff (Rhythm Guitar) (2000–2008)
Studio albums
- 2004: At the End of the Day
- 2009: To Prevent The Earth From Moving With You
Other releases
- 1996: Never Cry Wolf
- 2002: Homemade Jam