ABOUT REOG

Two lands sit across a vast Pacific Sea. Long isolated, the modern machines have brought them together at last. A land of many islands of enchantment sits to the west, a land long sold to the machines but able to absorb the souls of other lands sits to the east. In the legend of Reog, a foreign king, said to resemble a tiger with a peacock on his head, attempts to gain influence on the island land of the pacific by wedding its princess, challenging the locals for her hand. Its spirit indomitable, the lands cannot be conquered, yet the battle of identity can never be lost or won and the legend of Reog forever lives.

Originally formed by Sammy T, Los Angeles heavy metal band Reog bridges the gap of modern vs traditional, heavy vs soft, harsh vs beautiful, self vs all existence. Straight off their first international tour, the band issued the 2024 self titled release which is a statement piece to share with the world what the band is about in past, present and future, and while the band can continue to evolve, the brand of melodic metal rooted in 70’s and 80’s rock and metal music featuring a big epic sound, vocals built on a memorable melody, and fast but tasteful guitar harmonies, can live on.

Reog today is an international collaboration project of top Indonesian, Indonesian-American and US born musicians seeking to share the music and culture of both countries. Reog holds the mission to bring the world closer around shared love of music.

Sammy T-Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

Bay- Lead Guitar

Ralph Beam- Bass Guitar

Jon Asher- Drums