Members of the Indonesian heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot (VOB), (fr left) bassist Widi Rahmawati, drummer Euis Siti Aisah and guitarist and vocalist Firda Marsya Kurnia. Photos: BAY ISMOYO / AFP
Indonesia s hijab-wearing, headbanging VOB count some of rock music s biggest stars among their fans, but the all-female heavy metal band faced a tougher battle in winning over their parents.
The diminutive trio behind Voice of Baceprot (Noisy Voice in English) have spent years honing their skills at music festivals around the world s biggest Muslim majority nation after forming VOB as young teens in 2014.
It is a long way from the conservative town in West Java province where they grew up, shrugging off a hostile reaction from neighbours and family members to pursue their passion.
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Indonesia’s hijab-wearing, headbanging VOB count some of rock music’s biggest stars amongst their fans, but the all-female heavy metal band faced a tougher battle in winning over their parents.
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