HORNY GRAIL
THE LEGEND SO FAR

Horny Grail was the first punk rock band which took part on any music event in our school. Carol Xanders (guitar,vocals) Calista Olivia (bass, vocals) and David (Drum) formed their first band, Holy Grail before being replaced to Horny Grail. And Horny Grail became the band’s permanent name. The first month, the band independently released their mini album, Bad English, which was well-received in the punk scene. Soon, they independently sold the album to all colleagues and they also sent a single demo called “Love generation” to a local radio station as they wanted to promo their songs before demonstrated live in gig. Shortly after it’s sold, the band started to be familiar as one of rock & roll bands in school. Believe or not, they were the only one which sang rebel lyrics and well known as the only rebel band in school.

Horny Grails sound is often compared to first wave punk bands such as the Ramones, The Clash & The Sex Pistols. The majority of their song catalog is composed of distorted guitar, fast, manic drums, and relatively high-treble bass. Most of their songs are fast-paced and under the average song length of four minutes (4:00). Carol Xanders has mentioned that some of his biggest influences are seminal alternative rock bands, and that their influence is particularly noted in the band's chord changes in songs. In fact, Horny Grail has covered The Sex Pistols "Holiday in The Sun" as a b-side for the "Bad English" single. Among other influences, Horny Grail had also cited Green Day and The Ramones. Carol's lyrics commonly describe alienation, ("Love Generation, Holiday in the Sun, Never be the citizen, Rotten Culture, Cherry Road (written by david).") Hate, (Malay no Sound) hysteria ("Come & Look at me, Panic at Class.”) girl ("Julie I got You, something about Melly. "), growing up (‘Aku nggak mau Dewasa and Welcome the Rain), and the effects of doing drugs ("Ode to Junkie, David gone Crazy. ").

Horny Grail has also covered Michael Heart’s song “We will not Go Down”, including recording a new acoustic version of that song and performing it in new year celebration night for tribute to Gaza People who got attacked by Israel invasion. It was part of charity project that the band have been involved with include the collaboration with Amy fucked her Dad to help raise money for Gaza people at Palestine.

Criticism and controversy

Beginning with the release of Bad English and the subsequent explosion of colleagues’ euphoria it received, Horny Grail has received considerable criticism from school authority that see the punk genre as a social movement independent that was so dangerous. With the release of Bad English and the subsequent draw of many riots in gigs, much of this criticism has been revived.

One of the more contentious issues was satanic conspiracy. In reaction to both the style of music and the background of the band, many fans and teachers have taken heavy objection to the usage of the term "punk" when applied to Horny Grail. “They look more than a punk rock band. They sing some evil songs, they change or replace the Holy Grail words become Horny grail, they wear any devil symbols such as david star and pentagram. I don’t know exactly, but I see there’s a mysterious thing in this band.” said one of teacher and get amen from her students.

Bad English was well recieved by most critics and fans. The album sold out in its first week to land at #4 on the local radio charts. The first single from Bad English was "Love Generation". The single made it to #5 on the modern rock charts. The next single the band released would not make it to number one (it's highest position was #2), but it is now probably the most well known songs Horny Grail ever wrote. Featuring Carol Xanders on accoustic guitar and vocals, "Mom’s Crying" became the song to play in any remotely sad situation. The song was even used on the last ever day of the most popular event in school, 3 days 4 Art (it was also the most watched finale in the history of school event).

The story ended when Horny Grail was banned by school authority after doing something bad on Independence Day celebration. They sang the national anthem of Indonesia “Indonesia Raya” with punk rock style and changed several lyrics with some bad words and critics. “It was the worst thing they’ve ever done. No need to think twice to give them punishment for making a fatal mistake.” Horny Grail is dead. Carol Xanders got dropped out in the last year in second grade before the exam. That’s all.

BIOGRAPHY

Carol Xanders

Full Name : Ode Carol Xanders
Plays : Vocals, Guitar
Born : January 03, 1985
Also Plays : Harmonica, Piano, Bass
Has Also Played With : Poison in Tea, David Star, Rockezz Bud, Numb Ladies, Amy fucked her dad, Rotten Iron & Kang Maman Goes Punk.

Carol Xanders was the third of four children in a working-class family in northern rock, Jakarta. His father was a sailor who died when Carol was ten, his mother was owner of a traditional food resto. As a child, Carol would sing at home to cheer his family up. He also recorded a song called "Aku Nggak Mau Dewasa (I don’t wanna grow up)" when he was seven. Basically, he’s a rebel. The first album Carol bought was Green Day’s Dookie . At age eleven, Carol got his first guitar, a red X-Cort that he plays to this day. He wrote his first song, "Julie I got You", when he was 15.

When he was on senior high, he started to form a band with his classmates, they were Olive & David who took him on a punk band called “Holy Grail”. Carol was the composer of general songs that they played. At the second year, this band was banned by school authority for singing the national anthem with punk rock style and changed several lyrics with bad words. The band returned on prom nite after Carol was dropped out in the early of the third year. And for Carol, that prom nite was unforgettable night.

Olive Noir

Full Name : Calista Olivia
Plays : Bass, Backing Vocals, Violin
Born : August 12, 1985
Also Plays : Farfisa, Guitar, Drums
Has Also Played With : Amy fucked her Dad, Squirtgirls, Monster Riper , Kiss My ass.

Olive was born on a lucky family. Her dad was an owner of one of biggest corp. in Jakarta. But her parents divorced when he was seven, at which point she began dividing her time between their separate households. Olive met Carol Xanders and David in the senior high, and started up working with ‘em at her private studio in Kelapa Gading, north Jakarta. Olive live with her dad, and she visits her mom, Sarah, as often as possible.

David

Full Name : Andreas Simon David
Plays : Drums, Percussion, Guitar
Born : July 06, 1984
Also Plays : Accordion, Guitar
Has Also Played With : Uncle Google, The Bold Head, The Lilith.

David grew up in Ancol, North Jakarta, with mom and one sibling. David was an alcoholic since he was twelve. at age fifteen, he joined Golden Key band and started playing many songs from Dead Kennedy, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and Green Day. David Met Carol & Olive at the first grade of senior high. They met accidentally as classmates in a road toward Kelapa gading mall. David wrote a song about that road and put it in their first album they sold in school.