Metal DIY: Dominasi, Strategi, dan Resistensi

Abstract

This article focus on the resistance practice by the DIY metal agents towards popularization of metal in Yogyakarta. Beside, this article also attempt to elaborate the survival startegy of the metal agents in Yogyakarta to maintain the Do-It-Yourself practice. Regarding to those focus, this article does not treat metal as a single entity, rather as a dynamic and fluid social space. Thus this article utilized a considerably different kind of approach compared to previous study of metal in Indonesia. This article is based on an ethnographic research, which utilized praticipant observation and in-depth interview as data collecting methods. The data collection process was carried out of six months.The findings based on the field research show that the resistance practice of metal agents in Yogyakarta was manifested through discursive and musical consumption practices. Both of these practices were used strategically by the DIY metal agents to establish an imaginary boundary against social agents and the field of populer music. Furthermore, the strategy which used to maintain the DIY practices, represented through DIY metal agents involevement within collective actions by one of indie/DIY community in Yogyakarta. Based on the research findings, it can be explained that the dynamics of the field with regards to the resistance and survival strategy by the DIY metal agents represent an intens relation between individuality and collectivity.

Resist or perish!

“…This anti-metal discourse saw school festivals and public events avoiding extreme metal music on their stages. Ever since then, metal artists have created their own community and organized their own stages (Lukisworo and Sutopo 2017).…”

“…From the early to mid-2000s, the Yogyakarta independent music scene was dominated by pop-rock bands that were aiming at more 'high production' sounds. This situation saw the extreme metal scene remain in the 'underground' until some of the profit-minded music 124 peRfect Beat © Equinox Publishing Ltd organizers created a big music festival that covered more diverse genres in 2009, including metal, known as the Locstock Music Festival (Lukisworo and Sutopo 2017). This particular festival was not fully independent, as the organizer was financially assisted by large national companies.…”

Antara santet, sacrifice, dan djiwo: Hakikat eksistensi kejawen black metal

“…Sehubungan dengan hal itu, yang demikian sangatlah berhubungan dengan konsep ideologi dalam subkultur besar underground yang menaungi Kejawen Black Metal tersebut dan hal itu adalah ideologi DIY atau Do It Yourself (Baulch, 2003;Wallach, 2008). Memang, pada literatur terdahulu, sudut pandang ini dideskripsikan menggunakan contoh pada ranah ekonomi yang menjelaskan kemandirian serta orientasi bermusik yang tidak merujuk pada keuntungan (Lukisworo & Sutopo, 2019;Wallach, 2008). Akan tetapi, lewat istilah ini pun mampu diartikan bahwa Do It Yourself juga bisa berarti bebas memilih cara dan/atau sesuatu dan/atau alat dalam mengekspresikan sesuatu selama diri seseorang merasa nyaman dan dirasa mampu menyuarakannya.…”

Postmodern Lifestyle Construction

“…Lukisworo and Sutopo [22] Metal is a cultural product that is synonymous with resistance. However, in youth studies, especially with a subcultural perspective, the position of metal tends to be marginalized and marginalized.…”