Forming in Garut, West Java, in 2014 while still at school, the band – Marsya (vocals/guitar), Widi (bass) and Sitti (drums) named their band after the Sundanese word for ‘noisy’: a true representation of their style of music. The band are already celebrated across the globe for their indomitable attitude and power of representation. One of the most exciting musical voices from Southeast Asia, VOB began to turn heads with early viral covers of Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot, and Metallica, garnering attention from local and international media, as well as endorsements and praise from Tom Morello and Flea. Besides their obvious prodigious musical talent, it was also the unique and contradictory combination of heavy rock and their wearing of the hijab that have caught the eye of many. The group have overcome many obstacles in their still-young career, not least facing opposition from conservative Muslims in their home country, and stereotyping elsewhere due to their hijab-wearing on stage. In the words of Marsya: “Wearing a hijab should not be a barrier to the group’s pursuit of its dream of being heavy metal stars… I think gender equality should be supported because I feel I am still exploring my creativity, while at the same time, not diminishing my obligations as a Muslim woman”. Themes of empowerment and celebration run throughout Voice Of Baceprot‘s work. Their previously-released single, the monumental ‘(NOT) PUBLIC PROPERTY’ was released in conjunction with UK Government to collect donations for victims of sexual violence and abuse. The anthemic single ‘PMS’, short for perempuan merdeka seutuhnya (“completely independent women”), celebrates women who are breaking stereotypes and boundaries in all forms. The origin of ‘PMS’ is from VOB’s own background, when the band members still lived in their village in rural Indonesia. A conservative community, there are few career options for women after school – by choosing a career in music, Voice Of Baceprot have been marked by som