Death metal, a form of heavy metal music. Along with the main genre of Indonesian heavy metal, death metal is extensively popular in the country of Indonesia and maintains a vast regional scene since the early 90s. Prominent bands include Jasad, Burgerkill, Asphyxiate and Purgatory.[1]
Due to sheer distance from the geographical origins of death metal in Europe and North America, Indonesia is not typically considered to be a major segment of the worldwide death metal scene.[1] However, some Indonesian bands, such as Noxa, have played at major global extreme music festivals, including Obscene Extreme.[2] The relative isolation of the scene, and comments made by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, in which he listed the grindcore/death metal band Napalm Death amongst his favourite bands, has aroused significant global media interest in the scene.[3]
- ^ a b James, Kieran; Walsh, Rex (1 May 2019). "Religion and heavy metal music in Indonesia". Popular Music. 38 (2): 276–297. doi:10.1017/S0261143019000102. ISSN 0261-1430. S2CID 167153912.
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- ^ Hartmann, Graham. "Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo Loves Metallica + Napalm Death". Loudwire. Retrieved 7 April 2020.