The Panturas dive into the apocalypse with new maxi-single 'Knights of Jahannam / Soma Gospel' — listen

Indonesia's The Panturas are back and braver than ever with their latest release, Knights of Jahannam / Soma Gospel.

Dropping via their own Los Panturas Records, the Jatinangor-based surf-rock band embrace a darker, more experimental edge in this two-track maxi-single — all while gearing up for their first-ever Asia tour.

 

 

 

 

 

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On 'Knights of Jahannam' and 'Soma Gospel', the band — made up of Abyan Zaki, Rizal Taufik, Bagus ‘Gogon’ Patria, and Surya Fikri — push beyond their sun-drenched roots, drawing on themes of spiritual chaos, societal collapse, and cosmic reckoning.

“This was our music lab. We challenged everything — from the way we write, to how we sound,” shares drummer Surya Fikri (aka Kuya).

While Galura Tropikalia hinted at change, Knights of Jahannam / Soma Gospel fully steps into new territory: haunting grooves, hypnotic rhythms, English lyrics, and subtle nods to 70s reggae, Sundanese textures, and soul. And yet, it never feels like a gimmick.

“We’re not here to sell exoticism,” guitarist-vocalist Abyan Zaki (aka Acin) insists. “The local elements are part of the art, not a costume.”

With longtime collaborator Ricky Surya Virgana producing, the result is two sprawling tracks that are gritty, spiritual, and undeniably bold — a declaration that The Panturas are ready to take their sound global. Next stop? Asia.

The Panturas Asia Tour 2025 dates:

• 12 July – Singapore

• 13 July – Malaysia

• 18 July – Thailand

• 19 July – Philippines

• 20 July – Taiwan

• 24–26 July – Fuji Rock Festival, Japan