Cromok

Cromok
Cromok performing live in the late 1980s
Cromok performing live in the late 1980s
Background information
OriginShah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
GenresThrash metal
Years active
  • 1987–2006
  • 2010–present
LabelsEMI Music Malaysia
MembersShamsuddin Ali (Sam)
Khairul Anuar Shariff (Karl)
Past membersHillary Ang (Hill)
Kharuddin Muhammad (Din; deceased)
Che Dean (Denan)
Muhammad Fadhil (Mat Puck)
Nik Ramzee (Ji)
Tarmizi Mokhtar (Miji; deceased)
Websitewww.cromok.my

Cromok is a Malaysian rock band. They are known to be the pioneers of Malaysian thrash metal music.[1][2] Formed in 1987, original and current members consists of Shamsudin "Sam" Ali (vocals and bass) and Khairul Anuar "Karl" Shariff (guitarist).[3] The band best known for their songs "Misty", "Another You", "I Don't Belong Here" and has released 8 studio albums to date.[4] Fans of Cromok were dubbed as 'Cromers'.[5]

  1. ^ "Cromok terus dengan thrash metal". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 25 December 2000. Retrieved 4 July 2018.[dead link]
  2. ^ "(Kumpulan pertama yang memperjuangkan...)" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Cromok terus popular tanpa publisiti". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 28 October 1999. Retrieved 4 July 2018.[dead link]
  4. ^ Meor Aziddin Yusof (23 October 2014). "Cromok, underground dan kehidupan" (in Malay). The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  5. ^ Sabariah Salleh (10 October 2004). "Just for Cromers". New Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 September 2020.