Superman is Dead is a punk rock pioneers of Bali, were born and bred in Kuta

Kuta

Kuta is administratively a district and subdistrict/village in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations...

 Rock City. The band is three chord attitude-heavy young men, by name : Bobby Kool (lead vocal, guitar, a dog lover and a graphic designer), Eka Rock (low ridin' family man, beer drinker, laid back bass and backing vocal and a warm smilin' Rock 'N Roll bandman, IT warior), Jerinx (low ridin' beer drinking Rock 'N Roll prince charming, drummer and a hairwax junkie, Bar owner)

The Name Superman Is Dead

The name 'Superman is Dead' started its evolution from Stone Temple Pilot's "Superman Silvergun". The was changed to "Superman is Dead" because they agreed that nobody is perfect.
SID actually stumbled together in 1995, drawn by their common interests of Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

 and NOFX

NOFX

NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...

. Their influences soon extended to the punk 'n roll genre a la Supersuckers, Living End and Social Distortion

Social Distortion

Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...

, and here they stay. They say what they want to say, how they want to say it. In your face, to say it precisely.
Warped Tour 2009=
June – July 2009, Superman Is Dead held An American Tour, 16 Gigs in 16 cities. 11 gigs of them were the ‘ Vans Warped Tour ’ and the last 5 gigs were ‘From Bali With Rock’. They did a very hard work to succeed this excited tour, had crossed the big land from westcoast to eastcoast and got back to westcoast.

Band Stage

• August 2002, Opening Act Hoobastank

Hoobastank

Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They...

, Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta, Bali

• Superman Is Dead “Hot & Freaky People 2003” MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

 Trax Magazine January 2003

• June 2003 Superman Is Dead “MTV Exclusive Artist of the Month”

• Double Platinum Sony Music for Kuta Rock City Album

• 2003, MTV Award “Most Favorite New Artist”

• 2003, AMI Award “The Best New Artist”

• 2004, SCTV Music Awards “The Most Famous Album Nominee, Pop Rock Category” for Kuta Rock City Album

• 2006, AMI Awards “The Best Rock Album Nominee” for Black Market Love Album

• 2006, “Superman Is Dead The Best Local Band” The Beat Awards.

• 20 the best Indonesian Album 2006 for The Black Market Love Album. Rolling Stones Magazine Januari 2007

• April 2007, SID Opening Act for American Punk Rock Band NOFX

NOFX

NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...

at Hard Rock Café, Kuta, Bali.

• Soundrenaline Sound of Change 2007 Jimbaran Bali, “Message of Change” Artist Nominee.

• 17 June 2007, Guest Star Artist “Final Gudang Garam Rock Competition” Jakarta

• October 2007, Superman Is Dead did an amazing Australian tour, 8 cities, 16 gigs, 33 days.

• 150 the Best Indonesian Album for Kuta Rock City Album. Rolling Stones Magazine, Special
Collectors’ Edition Desember 2007.

• 50 Hype Things in Indonesian Music Industrial 2008 for Superman Is Dead.

• Trax Music & Attitude Magazine Edition Januari 2008.

• 2008, Opening Act MXPX Jakarta.

• “SID as a New Icons of Bali”. Yak Magazine Maret, April, May 2008.

• June 2009. Superman Is Dead American Tour. Played 11 gigs and cities of 'Vans Warped Tour', and
the last 5 gigs and cities were 'From Bali With Rock Tour'

Albums (Indie Label)

• Case 15 (1997, Independent Entertainment)
• Superman Is Dead (1998/1999)

Albums (Indie Compilation)

100% Attitude, 1999, Produksi Lunatic Records, Format Cassette
No Place To Get Fun, 2002, Format Cassette
New Generation Calling, 2003, Produksi Spills Record, Format Cassette
Video Kami “A Rock Society” 2006, Video Clip “Menginjak Neraka”, Produksi A Mild Live Production, Trend Setter Magz & The Blado Ent. Format VCD (Not For Sale)

Albums (Major Compilation)

Fantastic Bands, April 2005, Produksi Sony Music, Format CD & Cassette
Class Rock “Today’s Sensation”, Produksi Sony Music October 2004, Format CD & Cassette
A Mild Live Soundrenaline 2004, Produksi Sony Music & A Mild Live, November 2004, Format CD & Cassette
Planet Rock, Produksi Sony Music, August 2005, Format CD & Cassette

Albums (Major Label)

• Kuta Rock City (May 2003, Sony Music Indonesia)
• The Hangover Decade (Dec 2005, Sony Music Indonesia)
• Black Market Love (April 2006, Sony Music Indonesia)
• Angels And The Outsiders (February 2009, Sony Music Indonesia)

Videography

2002 “White Town” Album “Bad Bad Bad” Director by Outsider Film

2003 “Kuta Rock City” Album ”Kuta Rock City” Director by Rizal Mantovani

2003 “Punk Hari Ini” Album “Kuta Rock City” Director by Ridwan

2004 “Muka Tebal” Album ”The Hangover Decade” Director by Outsider Film

2004 “Rock ‘N Roll Band” Album “The Hangover Decade” Director by Outsider Film

2004 “Disposable Lies” Album “The Hangover Decade” Director by Umum Production

2006 “Bukan Pahlawan” Album “Black Market Love ”Director by Eric Est Movie

2006 “Black Market Love” Album “Black Market Love” Director by Bob Calabrito

2007 “Menginjak Neraka” Album “Black Market Love” Director by Eric Est. Movie

2007 “Lady Rose” Album “Black Market Love ”Director by Eric Est. Movie

2007 “Goodbye Whiskey” Album “Black Market Love” Director by Outsider Film

2008, Superman Is Dead Rock-A-Bali Australian Tour 2007, Produksi outSIDer Inc, Format DVD, For
Promotional Stuff Not for Sale

2009, " Kuat Kita Bersinar " Album " Angels and The Outsiders" Director by Patrick Effendy

2009, " Jika Kami Bersama- Featuring Shaggy Dog " Album " Angels and The Outsiders" Director by
Patrick Effendy

2009," Saint Of My Life" Album " Angels and The Outsiders",A footage music video from SID
American Tour 2009