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Jamrud ( Pashto: جمرود, ), is a town located in the Khyber Agency, within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The town is the doorway to the Khyber pass, part of the Hindu Kush range. The town has road and rail linkages with Peshawar city of Pakistan, and a pass connects it with Landi Kotal, located near the borders of Afghanistan.
Jamrud, lying in proximity to the Khyber pass, has remained a location on the trade route between central Asia and the South Asia and a strategic military location. Jamrud is located at an altitude of 1512 ft (461 metres) above sea level and is 10.2 miles (17 km) west from the city of Peshawar. Jamrud Fort is located at 33.969N,71.338E.
Jamrud is an Indonesian rock band from Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia. They are notable as one of the most successful rock bands in Indonesia's music history. Their fourth studio album, Ningrat (2000), has sold 2 million copies in Indonesia only, thus making it the second highest selling album in Indonesia as well as the best selling rock album in Indonesia.
In 1989, guitarist Azis Mangasi Siagian hal, bass guitarist Ricky Teddy, vocalist Oppi, and drummer Agus formed a band called Jam Rock. Between 1990 and 1995, there were several personnel changes in the band. After vocalist Krisyanto and drummer Sandy Handoko joined the band, they performed in several rock festivals in Bandung started gaining fame in Indonesian music society. In 1996, they met their future record producer, Log Zhelebour, who offered them contract for recording music album. Then, the band changed their name to Jamrud and released their debut album, Nekad, in 1996. Throughout their career, most of Jamrud's studio albums have been certified platinum in Indonesia. The band have also won several awards from the Anugerah Musik Indonesia (Indonesian Music Awards).
As of 2010, Jamrud has sold more than 4 million albums in Indonesia.