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Potential Indonesian president is a Metallica and Napalm Death fan
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is not only framing a possible candidacy for presidency of Indonesia based on actually being for the people, but he lives the life all around. The self-proclaimed heavy metal fan attends Metallica concerts and listens to Napalm Death, according to Inquirer.net. He was given a bass guitar by Robert Trujillo of Metallica which he then turned over to Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency in May, the news outlet reports.

“I listen to loud metal songs, from Metallica to Led Zeppelin, to Napalm Death… because rock is my passion,” he told the Agence France Presse ahead of a Metallica concert, according to Inquirer.

The governor of Indonesia’s capital, described as down-to-earth, also takes motorbikes over motorcades and comes from a humble upbringing, which contrasts Indonesia’s typical political regime. While Widodo has not officially announced a candidacy for president, he is predicted to run in the 2014 election. The two men expected to face him have been part of Indonesia’s political climate for some time. Prabowo Subianto is the former head of Indonesia’s special forces who was accused of rights abuses in East Timor and Aburizal Bakrie is a controversial business figure, according to news reports.

But according to Inquirer, recent polls show Widodo favored with 32.5 percent selecting him and other surveys putting him at 10 percent higher approval over both challengers. We wish this emerging change agent good luck. He will need it. If he lands the gig, he would be in charge of 17,000 islands with a population of more than 240 million in a land that has been faced with political corruption and dictatorship fueled mayhem. But if he listens to metal, he may be the exact person to handle the job.
sumber: metal insider


Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo Expresses Love for Metallica, Led Zeppelin + Napalm Death
If you had to guess, which country do you think would have the most metal politician? Could it be England, arguably the birthplace of heavy metal? Nope. The musically rich countries of Sweden or Norway? Wrong. How about the good ol’ USA? Not even close. The answer is Indonesia, with its current Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo.

Joko Widodo was elected as the Governor of Jakarta in 2012 and is even a Presidential hopeful in his home country for the nation’s 2014 election. As a metalhead, Widodo is intensely dedicated. The 52-year-old Governor attended Metallica‘s Indonesian tour stop on Aug. 25 when the thrash legends invaded the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Widodo was even reported to have been thrusting his fists into the air right in the middle of a “sweat-soaked, headbanging crowd.”

“I listen to loud metal songs, from Metallica to Led Zeppelin, to Napalm Death … because rock is my passion,” Widodo told Indonesian news outlet AFP before attending the Metallica show. The Presidential contender reportedly has a reputation for being a man of the people. “He is different from other powerful figures who don’t care about ordinary people,” 32-year old Metallica concertgoer Rizqi Widyasari told AFP.

In other Joko Widodo metal news, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo gifted the politician with signed bass guitar, which Widodo was forced to turn over to Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). “If they say I can’t have it, so be it,” stated Widodo. “I will return the guitar to the state.” Widodo actually reported the bass to the KPK himself, just in case the bass violated a certain gifting policy held by the organization.

Stay tuned to Loudwire for all your Joko Widodo metal updates!
sumber: loudwire

komen gue:
gue berharap ada banyak pejabat yg suka musik-musik jenis baru, yang suka musik & kultur cutting edge, kalo suka metal ya jujur aja, kalo suka dangdut ya jujur aja, yang penting jujur. dan kalo ada yg begini, anak muda jadi ngerasa nyaman, minimal kalo bikin gigs / acara musik gak lagi takut diusik orang naif
ada pepatah mengatakan, kepribadian seseorang bisa diliat dari playlist-nya..