Edane (writing style: EdanE) () is an Indonesian rock band from Jakarta, initiated since by Eet Sjahranie ( ) in the golden era of Indonesian rock and metal music scene in early s. Nearly three decades of their musical journey, Edane has released six studio album and one compilation album.
Their existence has become one of the most influential bands in today's Indonesian music scene and achieved the most prestigious award in Indonesian music industry Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) and Hammersonic Awards. Meanwhile for international presence, Edane's song "Cry Out" was included in the official soundtrack of Spider-Man 2 (2004).
History
Edane was formed in when the project duo Eet Sjahranie and Ekki Soekarno, that named after both their initials (E & E) did not continue for one reason or another. Both Eet and Ekki were involved earlier in the 'Kharisma Indonesia' collaboration project that initiated by Ekki in . Eet then continued the 'E & E' project duo with Ecky Lamoh that also involved in the same project of 'Kharisma Indonesia' earlier and kept the duo name 'E & E' due to the same initials. However the duo project of Eet and Ecky were also stalled, then transformed into a band with additional members of Fajar Satritama (drum) and Iwan Xaverius (bass) where Eet as guitarist and Ecky as vocalist, then the band's name became EdanE. Almost three decades of their musical journey, Edane often change their vocalist for some reasons, but today's line up of Edane that musical style influenced by Pantera, Van Halen and AC/DC fronted by Eet (guitar), Fajar (drum), Ervin (vocal), Hendra (guitar) and Oktav (bass).
Edane's fans formed a community through social media to kept updates of the news, activities and related information of the band including live schedules, releases and merchandise trades. The community known as 'Edane Freaks', to unite all the members that spread throughout Indonesia.
1991–1992: Early formation dan The Beast
Early formation of Edane was fronted by Eet (guitar), Fajar (drum), Ecky (vocal) and Iwan (bass) then soon released their debut album titled The Beast on through the label of AIRO Records. Produced by Edane with Setiawan Djody as an executive producer (AIRO) and Jimmy Doto as producer that consists of nine songs started by "Evolusi" as an intro and ended by "You Don't Have to Tell Me Lies". A number of musicians collaborated in the making of this album including Eet's bandmate Iwan Madjid on keyboard for "Evolusi" and Moesya Yoenoes also keyboard for "Masihkah Ada Senyum" dan "Life". Indonesian senior musician Sawung Jabo were also contributed for the song writing of "The Beast" and Tontowy for "Ikuti" ["Follow"] and "Menang Atau Tergilas" ["Win or Run-Over"]. Two months after the debut, Edane was lined up to be the opening act for the Brazilian metal band Sepultura live concert titled ‘Sepultura World Tour 1992’ in Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta on . The Beast received a positive response and high appreciation in the Indonesian music scene and included in the list of 150 Best Indonesian Albums of all time in and one of the songs in the album "Ikuti" included in the list of 150 Best Indonesian Songs of all time in both awarded by Rolling Stone Indonesia Magazine. This album has been reissued, both as CD and Cassette tape format in through the label of Aquarius Musikindo. Shortly thereafter, in the middle of album's success, Ecky Lamoh left the band (later on he joined his former band, Elpamas). Then his position replaced by Heri Batara (also known as Ucok ()) as vocalist.
1993–1996: Jabrik dan Borneo
Following the success of their previous debut, Edane launched Jabrik in under the label Aquarius Musikindo. This second studio album was produced by Edane with Jimmy Doto as an executive producer. Jabrik consists of twelve song compositions, opened by "Wake of The Storm" then ended by "Kurusetra" and collaborate with musicians such as Sawung Jabo, Tagor S, JP Patton dan Tontowy. Two years later in , Edane released their third studio album titled Borneo that consists of a compositions of eight songs that opens with traditional Kalimantan music titled Borneo I and "Satu" [one] as the ending song. Vocalist Heri Batara was in an unfit condition during recording process of this album, most of the vocal recording portion was taken over by session vocalist, Fatah Mardiko (Tempakul Band).
1997–2003: 9299 dan 170 Volts
Edane launched their fourth studio album in titled 9299 through the label of Aquarius Musikindo. This compilation album consists of the best selection of songs from the previous albums with three new songs of "Rock On", "Dengarkan Aku" [listen to me] and "Untuk Dunia" [for the world].