Ucay and Lowp Leaving the Band Becomes the Saddest Moment for Rocket Rockers During Their 25 Years of Career in the Indonesian Music Industry

Kapanlagi.com - The pop-punk band from Bandung, Rocket Rockers, will turn 25 years old on August 17, 2024. Their long journey in the Indonesian music industry is filled with unforgettable moments.

However, there are two moments that are the saddest and will never be forgotten by the members of Rocket Rockers, namely Aska (vocals and guitar), Bisma (bass), and Ozom (drums). First, in 2013, Rocket Rockers lost their main vocalist named Ucay.

Ucay decided to leave Rocket Rockers to deepen his knowledge of Islam. Ucay's departure was a big blow to the group, who had been struggling together for years.

1. Experience Deep Sadness

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Then, in 2018, Rocket Rockers once again experienced sadness when their guitarist, Lowp, decided to leave the band for the same reason, which was to deepen his Islamic faith. For Aska, the vocalist of Rocket Rockers, this moment touched his heart so deeply that he even cried when Lowp announced his departure.

"For me, when I had to lose my roommate of 18 years when Lowp resigned in May 2018, it was like, wow, that was the hardest moment, I even cried," said Aska when visiting the Kapanlagi Youniverse office.

"18 years in the same room, seeing how he (Lowp) changed. Why did I cry? It's because (Lowp's change) is towards a positive direction, in terms of religion. But I also feel like, 'wow, he could reach this point,' it's like a significant moment when Lowp resigned," added Aska.

What made Lowp's departure so difficult was the fact that he left Rocket Rockers suddenly. Aska explained that Lowp left the band without prior notice.

2. Suddenly Parting Ways

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Aska said that the second departure of his band members, especially Lowp, was very sudden. Ucay still had time to say goodbye and inform the other members, while Lowp suddenly left.

"Suddenly again, Ucay said in 2013, a year earlier, 'next year I'm leaving, let's perform first'. (But) Lowp suddenly. He came to the gathering suddenly and said, 'I won't play tomorrow'. Who's going to play then, hahaha. Anyway, it was sudden, like disappearing," said Aska.

The sadness felt by the members of Rocket Rockers was also felt by Bisma, the bassist of Rocket Rockers. Losing two key personnel in a relatively short time certainly had a deep impact. However, behind that sadness, there is happiness because Ucay and Lowp left the band to deepen their knowledge of Islam.

"Not much different from Aska, maybe from the beginning when we formed the band with several personnel, it's the most unforgettable moment until now," said Bisma.

3. Will Collaborate

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Although Ucay and Lowp are no longer part of Rocket Rockers, their relationship with friends in the band remains strong. In fact, in order to celebrate Rocket Rockers' 25th anniversary, they plan to collaborate on humanitarian projects. Despite no longer being together in the band, the spirit of brotherhood among them remains alive.

"The friendship with the old members is still maintained, we want to create projects again. Although not as a band, outside of that we create a humanitarian movement with Lowp and Ucay, which I am grateful for until now," concluded Bisma.

(kpl/nas)