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Rock hardChai picks his favourites By Tatat Bunnag
Brand New Sunset stand out from the crowd with their unique blend of metal mayhem and melodic pop-punk. Songs from their second album, Realistic, have been played a lot on radio and cable TV, and the band has recently gone inter with gigs in Singapore and the Philippines. Brand New Sunset’s 26-year-old guitarist and songwriter Suchai Chucherd (Chai) recently told Student Weekly that the band’s third album is well on the way. In the meantime, we asked Chai to tell us about some of his favourite rock records. Guns N’ Roses
“Back then, there wasn’t a lot of music media in Thailand to keep us up-to-date with the latest stuff. There were no decent music magazines or cable TV channels. Most people would buy new albums by judging them from their cover artwork. “I bought Appetite for Destruction for that reason, and I completely fell in love with it.” AC/DC
“His energetic guitar style has been an influence on many hard rock guitarists, including myself. “Back in Black is one of hard rock’s greatest achievements. The album before, Highway to Hell, was also great, but Back in Black is without a doubt their best. “Anyone who loves playing rock guitar should give this record a try. If I had to pick one album that sums up rock music, this would be it.” Metallica
“It’s their last studio album with bassist Cliff Burton. He helped the band develop an original sound, moving on from the thrash metal of the first two records. “I remember it sounding very brutal the first time I heard it. They were heavier than anything I’d heard back in those days. It has killer riffs and great lyrics throughout. So good!” The Allman
“It’s one of the top-selling albums in the band’s catalogue and one of the highlights of their career. The magic of early ‘70s rock is captured here. You get blues, rock and jazz in a spectacular collection of long jams from the band. Lead guitarist Duane Allman was legendary for his slide guitar work. Unfortunately he was killed in a motorcycle accident not long after this album hit big. “At Fillmore East may well be the best live recording in the history of rock music.” The Eastbound
Downers
“It’s the only Thai rock album that I listen to often. Their music was something really new for the indie scene a few years ago. No other band really sounds like them. “Unfortunately, some of the members of Eastbound Downers moved to New York for business reasons, so that was the end of them. I wish they were still together. They helped to enhance Bangkok’s music scene a lot.”
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Anyone who went to the
recent Fat Festival will be familiar with the dazzling live performances by
rockers Brand New Sunset. They’ve emerged from the underground scene to become
one of the most sought-after hard rock bands in the kingdom.
“This record
definitely comes to mind when I’m asked to list my top five albums. Appetite
for Destruction was one of the first records I bought when I was a kid, and I
still listen to it today. 
“Playing the guitar
has always been my passion, and that’s partly why I got into AC/DC’s music.
Angus Young is definitely one of my favourite guitar heroes. 
I’m pretty sure that
this album would be on many people’s list of all-time favourites. I love most
of Metallica’s albums, but Master of Puppets is definitely their finest moment.
“The Allman Brothers
Band were an American Southern-rock band from Georgia. At Fillmore East was
their first live album, which was released in 1971. 
“I’ve never really
listened to much Thai music, but the Eastbound Downers are an exception. This
is their last album, which was released on Panda Records a few months before
the band split up. 
