Looks like Vietnam’s rock fans has a new reason to celebrate. One of the most popular bands that rocked the country’s stages, Buc Tuong, has just told the public that they had reunited. The announcement was made on a press conference held on Thursday, introducing their new album to its millions of eager fans. It was on February of 2006 when the group last stood on stage in their "The Last Saturday” concert where they officially announced their split-up. Tran Lap, the band’s front man, revealed how everyone in the group started to gather and discuss their plans to reunite since over a year ago. For the past year then, the band re-grouped and worked together until they are ready to make the developments public. When invited to participate in two special music shows for Hanoi’s 1000thanniversary celebration, the rock band looked at it as their chance to tell everyone. Besides, even after the split-up in 2006, their love and passion for rock continued. “We realized that we should listen to our hearts’ call," claims Lap. He added that the more they practiced, the more they became inspired to write songs again. The five-member Buc Tuong (The Wall) said they had agreed to sing Bai Ca Song Hong (Red River Song) for Hanoi’s millennial anniversary event. Along with their resurfacing, fans will see a re-formed Buc Tuong who will now play a different genre (Modern Rock) in the new album they are to release in full-length. The album, which is now their fourth, is called Ngay khac (The different day) and includes more than ten new modern rock songs. Though exploring a new genre, the band leader says that the album is consistent with their previous music but refined the complicated hard rock and metal chords to a more youthful and modern rock style. If the album is successful, Buc Tuong will tour the country starting from Hanoi to Hai Phong, Da Nang, Nha Trang and HCM City later this year. Though the band did not say much about their album, they are confident that their songs will tell more. They are hoping that their new style will be warmly welcomed. Playing since March 1995, Buc Tuong’s career in the rock industry strings for 12 years along legends like Da Vang (Yellow Skin), The Light, Atmosphere, Buratinox, Thuy Trieu Do (Red Tide) and Microwave. Among their popular songs include Bong hong thuy tinh (Glass Rose) and Duong den ngay vinh quang (Road to glory). Their music elevated rock's status among the Vietnamese musical scene and greatly influenced the rock music industry in the country. With plenty of newer rock bands striving to make it to the industry, Buc Tuong knows no one else can fuel the stage like they can. Needless to say, the band never ceased to dominate Vietnam’s rock scene.
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