(Dwibahasa) Musik Rock-Metal Makin Dilupakan?

A: It seems that rock and metal music are fading away, bro. Am I wrong?

     Tampaknya, musik rock dan metal berangsur hilang, bro. Salah gak aku?

B: Yes, you're wrong. It's not dead. The problem is... there're many alternative music for youngsters nowadays.

     Ya, kamu salah. Gak mati kok. Masalahnya... ada banyak musik alternatif bagi anak muda sekarang ini.

A: Is it true that the "golden years" of rock and metal music were in the 80's and 90's?

     Benarkah bahwa "tahun keemasan" musik rock dan metal adalah di tahun 80 dan 90-an?

B: Could be. There were many rock-metal bands formed in those years.

     Bisa jadi. Ada banyak band rock-metal terbentuk di tahun-tahun itu.

A: Who was actually the pioneer of metal music in the late 60's... Black Sabbath or Judas Priest?

     Siapakah sebenarnya perintis musik metal di akhir tahun 60-an... Black Sabbath atau Judas Priest?

B: Both had contribution to metal music. I personally like Judas Priest better.

     Keduanya punya kontribusi bagi musik metal. Aku pribadi lebih suka Judas Priest.

A: On the following years, metal music became louder and faster. Why is that?

     Pada tahun-tahun berikutnya, musik metal makin keras dan cepat. Mengapa begitu?

B: Different generation tends to bring different style of music. It's natural, I think.

     Beda generasi cenderung membawa gaya musik yang beda. Itu hal yang alami, aku kira.

A: What is the difference between rock and metal music, bro? 

     Apa perbedaan di antara musik rock dan metal, bro?

B: Metal music is more aggressive and tends to refuse romantic songs.

     Musik metal lebih agresif dan cenderung menolak lagu-lagu romantis.

A: However, you have some favorite rock bands, don't you? What are they?

     Akan tetapi, kamu punya beberapa band rock favorit 'kan? Siapa saja?

B: Mostly from US or Europe, such as Bon Jovi (US), Def Leppard (England), and Scorpions (Germany).

     Kebanyakan dari AS atau Eropa, seperti Bon Jovi (AS), Def Leppard (Inggris), dan Scorpions (Jerman). 

A: How about metal bands?

     Bagaimana dengan band metal?

B: I like Iron Maiden (England), Hammerfall (Sweden), Stratovarius (Finland), and Megadeth (US)... just mention a few. 

     Aku suka Iron Maiden (Inggris), Hammerfall (Swedia), Stratovarius (Finlandia), dan Megadeth (AS)... sekedar sedikit contoh.

A: OK, I understand. I'm sure you have many other favorite metal bands. You don't like female metal band?

     Oke, aku mengerti. Aku yakin, kamu punya banyak band metal favorit lainnya. Kamu gak suka band metal wanita?

B: Yes, I do... I like Nightwish, Arch Enemy, Epica, and Amberian Dawn. These bands are mostly from Europe. 

     Ya, aku suka... seperti Nightwish, Arch Enemy, Epica, dan Amberian Dawn. Band-band ini kebanyakan dari Eropa.

A: You don't have tattoo or long hair. You don't use drugs or drink alcohol beverages. Isn't that weird as a metal fan?

     Kamu gak punya tato atau rambut panjang. Kamu gak pakai narkoba atau minum alkohol. Gak aneh tuh sebagai fan metal?

B: Hahaha... of course not. I'm not a fanatical fan of metal music. There're some metal bands I don't like.

     Hahaha... jelas gak-lah. Aku bukan fan fanatik musik metal kok. Ada beberapa band metal yang gak kusuka.

A: Very inspiring. Just enjoy metal music, but reject the "bad sides" of it. Nice, bro. 

     Sangat menginspirasi. Hanya menikmati musik metal, tapi menolak "sisi buruk"-nya. Keren, bro. 

B: Thanks. But actually I never meant to inspire anyone. I just want to be myself. 

     Trims. Namun, sebetulnya aku gak pernah bermaksud menginspirasi siapapun. Aku hanya ingin jadi diri sendiri.