Disagree is a Malaysian rock band formed in Kuala Lumpur in 1995. Currently consists of Zahid (vocals, guitars), Hamka (drums) and Taa (bass), the band rose to fame during the 2000s.

Disagree achieved their biggest success with their debut album At the End of the Day in 2004, with notable singles like "Crumbs", "Suicide Note" and "Scarecrow Adams". After the release of their second album, To Prevent the Earth from Moving with You (2009), which yielded two lead singles "Osaka" and "Haley", the band went on long hiatus in 2011. The band reformed in 2026 and released "Let's Do It All Again" as a single from their upcoming third album Black & White in Colour, their first official recording release in 17 years.

History Disagree was formed in 1995 by two high school students Zahid and Hamka. They initially to use other names for their band before settling on the current band name, which they named Disagree. Together with other band members Lan and Amir, the quartet gigged and KL and recorded their first demo, Never Cry Wolf in 1996. According to Zahid, the studio in which they recorded it was Bach & Traz, and it appeared that they were the last band to record in the studio which closed down a week later. He added that they managed to record 10 songs, of which only two were salvaged for the frequent gigging list.

It was not until interest was sparked in 1997 by Miracle Music, a small independent label, did Disagree record their second demo, untitled. However, the dream faded quickly due to internal label obscurities and their hopes were dashed. Since then, members were focusing their interests on other things and the band took a hiatus from the scene for two years.

Disagree resurfaced when Zahid and Hamka responded to a rumour that a rock concert would be held somewhere in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, there was really one, which is the first Rock the World being held in 1 Utama just outside the capital. The band played to 10,000 people, who then motivated the band to come together again and record music. However, Lan and Amir departed soon after, eventually replaced by Aziz and Ashroff.

In 2001, Disagree released their debut EP entitled Homemade Jam that quickly gained popularity. The demo gained radio airplay on the now-defunct Wow FM as well as hitz.fm and various magazines voted the demo the most popular and groundbreaking demo to be reviewed.

The band started to become more actively involved in the scene as they stepped into the shoes of gig organizers. In 2002, they promoted their music in the Fat Ant Music Festival. Later that same year, Disagree opened for Rock the World II, one of their biggest achievements to date and continued to join the line-up for subsequent Rock the Worlds. Since then they have become a staple offering in the annual Rock the World.

It was around the time of Rock the World III when Fat Boys Records, an independent record label run by Jason Lo who signed grunge bands Naked Breed, showed interest on Disagree.

With talks beginning in 2003, Disagree went prepared to record of their début album. Within 10 months, including the mastering in California, they completed their debut 11-track album At the End of the Day for release on 10 February 2004. The album was well received and spawned four singles: "Crumbs", "Suicide Note", "Scarecrow Adams" and "The Enemy".

In 2005, Disagree began picking up awards beginning with the Award for Most Airplay in hitz.fm's inaugural Malaysian English Top 10 Awards, followed by Best New English Language Artiste at the 12th Anugerah Industri Muzik.http://www.aim.com.my/2007/pastwinner.html AIM Past winners

In 2006, they collaborated with Pop Shuvit to make a song and music video dedicated to football fans during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The song was titled "Football Mad Nation" and the making of the song and video was sponsored by Celcom.

In 2007, Disagree became part of Nokia You Make It Reel, a competition for aspiring music video directors. Later that same year, they joined Ikon Malaysia. The band launched their second album, To Prevent the Earth from Moving with You, on 30 June 2009, with "Osaka" and "Haley" was released as the lead singles.

In 2011, the band entered a hiatus, during which band members focused on family and work commitments. The band reunited in May 2026 and released their new single, "Let's Do It All Again". Disagree's third album, Black & White in Colour, is scheduled to be released on 24 October in conjunction with their showcase at the REXKL. It is their first official recording release in 17 years since To Prevent the Earth from Moving with You.

Style The band, like most Malaysian rock bands, performs songs in English.

Band members

Current members Zahid (lead vocals, lead guitar) (1995–present) Hamka (drums) (1995–present) Taa (bass) (2015–present)

Former members Lan (rhythm guitar) (1995–1999) Amir (bass) (1995–1999) Aziz (bass) (1999–2011) Ashroff (rhythm guitar) (2000–2008) David (rhythm guitar) (2008–2011)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums TitleAlbum details At the End of the Day Released: 10 February 2004 Label: Fat Boys Records, Universal Music Malaysia Format: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming To Prevent the Earth from Moving with You Released: 30 June 2009 Label: Fat Boys Records, Universal Music Malaysia Format: CD, digital download, streaming Black & White in Colour Released: 24 October 2026 Label: Virtual Event Platform Asia Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Demo TitleDemo details Never Cry Wolf Released: 1996 Label: Independent Format: Cassette

EP TitleEP details Homemade Jam Released: 2002 Label: Independent Format: CD, cassette

Singles Title Year Album "Crumbs" 2003 At the End of the Day "Suicide Note" 2004 "Scarecrow Adams" "The Enemy" 2005 "Pooch" "Football Mad Nation" 2006 "Osaka" 2009 To Prevent the Earth from Moving with You "Haley" "The Tiniest Moment" 2010 "Let's Do It All Again" 2026 Black & White in Colour "Home" "The Lie" "Oceans"

Awards and nominations + Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Anugerah Industri Muzik 2005 Best New Local English Artiste Best Local English Album 2010 Best Album Cover Best Local English Album "Osaka" Best Local English Song Best Music Video "Haley" Best Local English Song Best Music Video

References

External links

Disagree's Social Media site