METAL BANDS FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (I-K)

On May 31, 2014 by Tim Newman

Metallers Global World Metal

Wish me luck as we drift from I to K looking for metal bands from all of the world’s wonderful countries; one band from each…

Iceland

We’re starting strong with Sororicide. Sororicide, if you’re interested, means “to kill your sister.” They’re from Reykyavik:

Metallers Global World Metal - Iceland - Sororicide

 

 

India

Here’s brutal death metallers – Gutslit from Mumbai. They’re debut was called “Skewered In The Sewer”:

Metallers Global World Metal - India - Gutslit

 

Indonesia

On one particular directory of global metal bands, I found almost 1,000 listed in Indonesia, which was a pleasant and welcome surprise. Stoners ((AUMAN)) are worth checking out, and if you like it guttural and brutal, then REZUME will float your gore canoe down the river grind.

Here’s ‘Aaarghhh’ from Jakarta:

Metallers Global World Metal - Indonesia - Aaarghhh

 

Here’s ((AUMAN)):

 

 

Iran

Growing up as a metaller in small town England I often felt like an outcast and target for chav bullies. It was unpleasant but not unexpected. Iran is a different kettle of ball games. Below is Dawn of Rage, who are pretty fresh btw, playing a show.

In August 2013, one of their (fully legal and licensed) gigs was raided by police and 200 fans were arrested and detained (a third of whom were females).

They were all forced to strip naked so they could be checked for satanic symbols and, after a few hours, were released. So, we’ve got it pretty easy over here I guess:

Metallers Global World Metal - Iran - Dawn of Rage

 

 

Iraq

There’s an awesome documentary called Heavy Metal in Baghdad that follows metal band Acrassicauda during the Iraq war. It’s well worth a watch.

Here’s Sodomophilia, death metallers from Baghdad:

Metallers Global World Metal - Iraq - Sodomophilia

 

Ireland

No trouble here of course. Putrefaction:

Metallers Global World Metal - Putrefaction - Ireland

 

Israel

Israel isn’t recognised by 32 states but that hasn’t stopped them from having over 200 metal bands in their midst. Here’s Melechesh, which means King of Fire in Hebrew. They relocated to Holland to avoid the constant hassle and religious oppression:

Metallers Global World Metal - Israel - Melechesh

 

Italy

No problems here. This is Alltheniko from Vercelli:

Metallers Global World Metal - Italy - Alltheniko

 

 

Jamaica

Black metal from Jamaica… I’m fairly sure the scene is pretty small so huge kudos to Orisha Shakpana from Portmore, St. Catherine for keeping it alive:

Metallers Global World Metal - Jamaica - Orisha Shakpana

 

 

BREAKING NEWS! I found another Jamaican metal band. They’re called Anthirium and this is some of their business:

 

Japan

Doom from Kuwana – Blind Witch:

Metallers Global World Metal - Japan - Blind Witch

 

Jordan

Most people in Jordan think that metal is the work of the devil, unfortunately, but Chalice of Doom are keeping it as real as they possibly can:

Metallers Global World Metal - Jordan - Chalice of Doom

 

Kazakhstan

Lithium from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan:

Metallers Global World Metal - Kazakhstan - Lithium

Kenya

Here’s Mortal Soul from Nairobi:

Metallers Global World Metal - Kenya - Mortal Soul#

 

 

Kiribati

The first FAIL of the day… Kiribati was always going to be a tough one. There’s only 100,000 people living there and they’re more concerned about sinking into the ocean than playing violent music.

Korea, South

Their northerly neighbour was a FAIL, obviously. But the two nations couldn’t be more opposite in pretty much every facet, and metal is no different. Here’s thrashers Crash:

Metallers Global World Metal - South Korea - Crash

 

 

Kuwait

Benevolent will kick your back doors in:

Metallers Global World Metal - Kuwait - Benevolent

 

Kyrgyzstan

I was so sure we were going to end this section on a FAIL, but no. Black metal dudes Darkestrah from Bishkek saved the day. They have since moved to Germany but it still counts:

Metallers Global World Metal - Kyrgyzstan - Darkestrah

 

That was good wasn’t it? Just one FAIL for the whole thing. Good skills global metallers.

Here’s the others…

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GLOBAL METAL BANDS C-D

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