Estranged (band)
Estranged is a Malaysian alternative rock band that formed in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur in 2001. Currently comprising vocalist Rich Gimbang, lead guitarist Nor Hanafi and rhythm guitarist Din Hormatov, the band have released three full-length albums: "In Hating Memory" (2004), "Remain Unknown" (2008), "Anugerah Hidup" (2013) and an extended play (EP): "Sepenuhnya Vol. 1" (2016). The band also have released a song called "Odoi" in 2018. History. The band held their first live show in 2001, at TwelveSI. The band went through many changes to its line-up, including original lead guitarist Adzrai departing to further his  studies, replaced by Hanafi, a grunge-influenced guitarist. Estranged participated in the "Yamaha Asian Beat Competition" in 2001, finishing 2nd runner-up. After Rock The World 4 (Malaysia's annual rock festival), the band started work on their debut album "In Hating Memory", released in December 2004, includes 10 English tracks. Their first single "Velocity" started receiving airplay in June 2005, followed by the second single "Chocolate Syrup". Both singles were accompanied by music videos, directed by "Motion Notion" and Tan Chee Meng, respectively. "In Hating Memory" was re-released in 2007 as a repackaged album, with addition of one  Malay track, "Itu Kamu" which earned them a mainstream success and won the Best Song at the Anugerah Juara Lagu 2007. Estranged released their second album, "Remain Unknown" in October 2008, with four singles released from the album. This is their first album following the departure of their bassist, Chow Ken Chung who left in 2007. This album earned Estranged an eighth nomination at the Anugerah Industri Muzik 2009. The band played alongside The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank, Raygun, Boys Like Girls, Pixie Lott, Misha Omar, and Kasabian as one of the live acts at Asia's very first MTV  World Stage Live in Malaysia concert that was held in Malaysia on 15 August 2009. In 2013, the band released their third studio album and their very first Malay album, "Anugerah Hidup", with "Pengganti" and "Baru" released as singles. The album contains 10 tracks including a cover version of The Cranberries song, "Linger". "Anugerah Hidup" would be the last studio album Estranged recorded and released prior to the departure of their drummer, Azwin Andy in 2015 due to family and work commitments. In 2016, Estranged released their debut EP, "Sepenuhnya Vol. 1", contains five tracks including its main single, "Hancur  Aku" featuring Malaysian actress, Fazura. To promote the EP, the band embarked a promotional tour, Konsert Estranged Sepenuhnya Vol. 1 which took place in Kilang Bateri, Johor Bahru, Johor on 3 February 2017. They also embarked another tour to promote the EP, titled Konsert Estranged Sepenuhnya: Setia Sedekad, Itu Kamu which took place at the Wisma Auditorium Bentley on 13 May. Estranged released new single, "Milikku" on 15 September 2018. The band decided to not sold the single for download and streaming on iTunes, YouTube and Spotify, and only available via CD format which can be purchased at their Facebook  page. The CD single sold-well during the 2019 Borneo Electric Mission Tour.