Makam was formed in February95 at the great river valley,Solo-central Java. First horn as band title SUCKER GRAVE, it consist of five nocturne creatures, Petrus Arcwinter (V), Djomboth Androsarkas (G), Zephyri (G), Kris(B), Julious Kamadath (D). There are too much influences in our scene from those past, then Northern Black/Death Metal was like a single chandellier in dark of our music genre. After gathering in first season, more than seven months;SUCKER GRAVE has got vision changed their name in October 28th 1995 to MAKAM, means Makabre Amuletha, (java: pajimatan kang hamurba ing pati) In December95 Djiwo (ex-SAKRAL,PRALENANT) joined in vokal session. No longer from their couple time gigs over, Zephyri has released our *hood joined with DARKLORD and Kris flew later. After releasing first demo"Sympathy..ep-97 the band had been sloth for a moment. But anyway the band has been succesfully got their promotion tour in the most extreme fest gigs for several reign & towns, of course used additional musician rebels, Mbendhus of DARKLORD & Boni. Makam is our link with past, our strength for the present and our hope for a noble future.

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