The Story of Zealspeaks

At the present time, Zealspeaks unites four people born at different places. There is Danny (1986) a Jogjakarta-born, Toba (1983) who was born in Bandung, Dimas (1983) in Lhokseumawe, and Fachrizal (1984) in Medan.

Falling deeply in love to music experienced by each of the members gave birth to Zealspeaks. At first there were Danny Maretta and Toba Manurung. They’ve been together in a band during 2001–2003 when they were still in high school in Bandung. Thus formed The Clover (2004 – 2008). When the band was idling, Danny resided in various places, such as Jakarta, Jogja and Bali. Three years later, these two friends met again and forming another band in Bandung, the very city where they first met. The band was unnamed yet.

On February13, 2012, Danny and Toba formed Zeal. They were both agreed to run the band as the dynamic duo. But things do change. Along the time, they met Dimas Arditya and Donnie Michael. They were childhood friends and frequently jamming in some performances. And thus more spirit added to the band.

On October 2012, considering that “Zeal” was a common name for a band they changed it into Zealspeaks. Rumor also had it that “Zeal” was going to be used as the name for a cell-phone brand. Besides, the new name would serve as a signifier for the two newcomers, Dimas and Donnie.

First demo was made in Antapani, Bandung, entitled The First Solitude (2012) with home recording quality and consisted of three songs: Dear Strange, Splitmind and Till The End of Days.

On January 2013, Donnie decided to focus on his business in making guitar/bass effect and replaced by Fachrizal, a friend of Dimas from Medan. Recently, Zealspeaks is preparing their first album, consists of 12 songs in which 3 songs of them in The First Solitude are rerecorded.
(Toba Manurung, Patrick Manurung, Translate by Pito)

20121202 Till Drop Cafe, Bandung, Indonesia. Band name was Zeal.
20130614 Karamba Cafe, Bandung, Indonesia. First gig with Fachrizal.
20131018 Alcatraz, Bandung, Indonesia.
20131022 Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta, Indonesia. Opening Act for Naif on their 18th anniversary.
20131025 Till Drop Cafe, Bandung, Indonesia.
20131027 Soeltan Coffee, Jakarta, Indonesia. Revolt! 12th anniversary.
20131226 Lucifer Cafe, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
20131227 Asmara Coffe, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
20131228 Jogjakarta VolksWagen Festival @ JEC, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
20131228 Bintang Cafe, Jogjakarta. Indonesia. CANCELLED
20140207 Discovery Mall, Bali, Indonesia.
20140209 Hard Rock Cafe Bali, Indonesia.
20140314 PP PON, Cibubur, Indonesia.
20140321 Digitalabel, Jakarta, Indonesia.
20140409 Maitrin Louge, Jakarta, Indonesia
20140806 #IndieRoom 15 @ Roger's Cafe, Bandung, Indonesia
20140814 Beat Radio, Jakarta, Indonesia
20140926 Do It Yourself @ Rase FM, Bandung, Indonesia
20140927 99ERS Radio Fungky Zone @ Antropark, Bandung, Indonesia
20141109 Walk to Garage IV @ Chinook, Bandung, Indonesia
20141214 Sub Stereo @ Oz Radio, Jakarta, Indonesia
20141220 Indonesia Land Rover United Bandung Supercamp @ Cikole, West Java, Indonesia
20150107 Cooper Attack @ Lawson Meruya, Jakarta, Indonesia
20150108 Cooper Attack @ CNI, Jakarta, Indonesia, CANCELLED
20150110 Peacetival @ Ciwalk, Bandung, Indonesia
20150123 An Intimacy @ Lou Belle, Bandung, Indonesia
20150125 Independent Sound Attack @ Auto Radio, Bandung, Indonesia
20150131 F2WL SMAN 2 @ Sabuga, Bandung, Indonesia