Bodyslam

Trained in Bangkok in 2002, Bodyslam continues the lineage of La-Ong, a high-school band from which several members originated, before clearly hardening its approach toward alternative rock nourished by post-grunge, modern rock and touches of progressive elements. Around singer Artiwara Kongmalai, Bodyslam initially evolved as a trio then into a full lineup, with several changes of personnel in the mid-2000s, before stabilizing. The group released Bodyslam in 2002 and Drive in 2003, two albums that established its direct writing, between massive guitars, melodic choruses and emotional tension. The move to Genie Records marks a new phase with Believe in 2005, Save My Life in 2007 and Khram in 2010, where Bodyslam broadens its spectrum by incorporating fuller arrangements and some crossovers with pop rock, soul or more local Thai references. Dharmajāti in 2014 extends this vein with more introspective writing, before Witcha Tuabao in 2019 and Sunny Side Up in 2024. Very present on the big Thai stages, Bodyslam alternates indoor concerts, festivals and large-scale productions, while maintaining a strong anchor in Asian stadium rock, precise in execution and focused on the balance between power, melody and collective lyricism.