Rock kapak | |
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![]() Wings, one of the most prominent Malaysian rock kapak bands | |
Etymology | From "kapak", likely a corruption of "car park" (where many early informal rock kapak concerts were held) |
Other names | Rock jiwang, slow rock, Malay rock |
Stylistic origins | |
Cultural origins | 1980s – early 1990s, Malaysia and Singapore |
Rock kapak is a sub-genre of rock music, sung largely in the Malay language with stylistic influences from glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal. Originating in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1980s, it peaked in mainstream popularity in those countries in the early-to-mid 1990s.