Death / Black Metal In Bangkok?

[Italian guy]

Does anybody know if there is a death/black metal scene in bkk or elsewhere in Thailand. Are you aware of any local band?

I know that once in a while there is something at The Rock Pub in Radchatewee Rd. but I'm actually looking for something more specifically death/black.

[nottocus]

Back in the mid 90's .....the Metal Zone

was great. Dunno if its still open tho

Edited June 7, 2013 by nottocus

[Deserted]

There is an underground scene and its bigger than you might think. There's been a few grindcore bands come over lately, as well as some thrash bands. They all have local acts on first and they aren't bad at all. A mate went to a gig once, said it was alright, lots of stage diving and so on. The best advice I can give as they don't seem to hang out in a specific place (they used to in Thong Lo but not anymore so I am told) is to find the names of the thai metal bands and find out where they play. I don't know the names of any of them but if you have a thai friend, you could find them all on youtube for sure. Alternatively wait for when a big name comes over next and meet up with locals there. That's the best help I can give. Other posters are welcome to add of course.

[Italian guy]

Thanks to all of you! I've found this interesting page http://www.metal-archives.com/lists/TH

I've also checked out some of the bands on YT and found that some really suck but others are not bad at all. Here's one that I like

[Spoonman]

Awesome link Mate, I like a bit of metal and that will come in handy.

[Deserted]

Yeah, that's not bad at all, reminds me of Bathory in their early days a little.

[kaobang]

join this group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThaiHeadbangerzine/

[Italian guy]

join this group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThaiHeadbangerzine/

Very interesting, thanks for the tip!

[speedemon]

Surrender of Divinity and Zygoatsis are two very serious black/war metal bands stationed in Bangkok worth a listen. Obituary and Grave just played Bangkok a few months ago...Bangkok has the only real substantial metal scene in the country I have come across so far. Immortal bar is the place for local metal and probably a good place for info on this very underground subject. :

[MilesofSmiles]

There's a punk/hardcore/metal show at a place called the overstay this weekend.

Don't take the mrs unless she's into the tunes, the building is rough as guts.

Cool crowd, and I like the place, but it's not gonna win any home and garden awards.

I was there for a drum n bass party, which was thoroughly mental. Space cadets and die hard techno heads.

The guys told m20 or so bands will be there playing all day for this thing, 5 are hiphop, but the rest of the lineup is bands.

Mostly hardcore, so not black or death

My true love is Gabber/Speedcore, which is basically non-existent in Asia, so I feel for your plight man, best of luck

[HoudiniXLogic]

There are actually metal shows going on everyday in Bangkok, but you just gotta find it. I mean Archgoat just played for the Bangkok Death fest. Hang around Chatuchak market as that seems to be the biggest hangout zone for punks, metalheads, and all forms of rockers, walk and check out the shops owned by metalheads or punks because they always have flyers and banners for upcoming shows in front of their store.

Thong Lor and Ekkamai are too hi-so, they cant handle metal.

[Salapoo]

There is or was a good death, black, grind shop in century plaza just off victory monument bts station.

Down in the basement near tops supermarket.

[speedemon]

Disgorge(US) is coming in August. There is a killer metal shop in chatuchak market called Sick Chainsaws run by the drummer of some local black metal bands...it's pretty hard to find info online for Bangkok metal. Seems it requires real leg work. Like the old days

[greg71]

Century plaza have a shop called triple 6 and still is open, Lamb of God and Killswitch engaged and warbeast are playing Bangkok in the coming months ,check out indypop concerts via facebook.The scene is very small with lots of disharmony amongst certain promoters and venues which kinda sux.Hope this helps

[Deserted]

Surrender of Divinity and Zygoatsis are two very serious black/war metal bands stationed in Bangkok worth a listen. Obituary and Grave just played Bangkok a few months ago...Bangkok has the only real substantial metal scene in the country I have come across so far. Immortal bar is the place for local metal and probably a good place for info on this very underground subject. :

Where is the immortal bar ?

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[speedemon]

http://www.metaltravelguide.com/asia-middle-east/thailand/bangkok/immortal-bar

[greg71]

Immortal bar also has a facebook page if your interested ,the guy who runs it name is Fah and its been in business for 13 yrs now ,hes a good guy .

[Deserted]

Is it the same bar that was once in the khao san rd area?

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[greg71]

Yep same bar and owner as the khao san premises .

[OxfordWill]

KSE July 29th hollywood ratchadaa, tickets still available from terminal 21 outlet and probably the others too.

https://www.facebook.com/Indypopconcerts/posts/466319246772171

Edited June 21, 2013 by OxfordWill

[Deserted]

Yep same bar and owner as the khao san premises .

Thanks, might well swing on by there next Friday. What's the nearest bts?

[greg71]

i think the closest bts would be victory monument

[speedemon]

There is also this website.. www.thailandrockmetal.com

It's all in thai but if you can navigate to the forum, it has alllllll the upcoming shows. Local and international usually accompanied by a gig poster.

[Salapoo]

Looks interesting.

We should all getogether for it and get some beer and moshing going on.

[OxfordWill]

2012?

[Salapoo]

Yes.

You don't have a Time/Space Contortioner if your condo?

[Italian guy]

Century plaza have a shop called triple 6 and still is open, Lamb of God and Killswitch engaged and warbeast are playing Bangkok in the coming months ,check out indypop concerts via facebook.The scene is very small with lots of disharmony amongst certain promoters and venues which kinda sux.Hope this helps

Did you say Lamb of God??? This is a mother<deleted> invitation!!!

Gotta get the ticket ASAP, thanks a lot for the info!

[Spoonman]

Century plaza have a shop called triple 6 and still is open, Lamb of God and Killswitch engaged and warbeast are playing Bangkok in the coming months ,check out indypop concerts via facebook.The scene is very small with lots of disharmony amongst certain promoters and venues which kinda sux.Hope this helps

Did you say Lamb of God??? This is a mother<deleted> invitation!!!

Gotta get the ticket ASAP, thanks a lot for the info!

Check the facebook page for tickets.

https://www.facebook.com/events/382845538499697/

[greg71]

Century plaza have a shop called triple 6 and still is open, Lamb of God and Killswitch engaged and warbeast are playing Bangkok in the coming months ,check out indypop concerts via facebook.The scene is very small with lots of disharmony amongst certain promoters and venues which kinda sux.Hope this helps

Did you say Lamb of God??? This is a mother<deleted> invitation!!!

Gotta get the ticket ASAP, thanks a lot for the info!

My pleasure bro ,see u at the show

[speedemon]

Thats great about all the punk/hardcore/nu metal shows. I dig some of it too...but we sure have strayed from death and black metal! Heard Suffocation is planning a South East Asian tour. Anyone care to get excited about that?