Malaysian Metal

Malaysian Metal is a subgenre of metal music that originated in Malaysia in the late 1980s. It is characterized by its heavy, aggressive sound and its incorporation of traditional Malaysian instruments and melodies. The genre is heavily influenced by thrash metal, death metal, and black metal, but also incorporates elements of traditional Malaysian music such as gamelan and gong. Malaysian Metal bands often sing in both English and Malay, and the lyrics often focus on social and political issues.