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The Sound of Indonesian Black Metal

"The Sound of Indonesian Black Metal" showcases a raw and diverse cross-section of the country’s extreme metal underground. From atmospheric and melodic tracks like Vallendusk’s “Fragments of Light” and Pure Wrath’s “The Cloak of Disquiet,” to the more chaotic aggression found in Goatmaster’s “Satan Arise” and Abgotter’s “Kultur Genosida,” this playlist spans the full spectrum of black metal sounds coming out of Indonesia. Uniting both modern and traditional elements, bands like Bvrtan and Santet weave local culture and language into their intense soundscapes, while acts such as Exhumation and Avhath bring a sharp, technical precision to their brand of darkness.

The lineup features both well-established and lesser-known acts, reflecting a genre that's constantly evolving. Whether it’s the progressive touches in songs by Lament and Numeron, the politically charged tones of Melody Maker and Nocturnal Heresy, or the lo-fi, ritualistic atmosphere of Enemy of Satan and Nagasari, this collection offers a broad look at how black metal is interpreted across the archipelago. It's not just fast riffs and blast beats—it’s also mood, message, and a strong sense of place.

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Abgotter 2 tracks
Afra 1 track
Arip Barzah 1 track
Avhath 3 tracks
Bagas Priyo 1 track
Bandoso 2 tracks
Baobab Wizard 2 tracks
Barzakh 2 tracks
Bealiah 2 tracks
Bvrtan 3 tracks
CHORIA 3 tracks
Caelumsun 3 tracks
Choria 3 tracks
Cosmic Forest 2 tracks
DJIWO 3 tracks
Digothal 2 tracks
Drosophila 1 track
Enemy of Satan 2 tracks
Exhumation 3 tracks
Finsmoonth 3 tracks
FromHell 3 tracks
Gelap 1 track
Gerram 1 track
Goatmaster 3 tracks
Grausig 2 tracks
Haul 3 tracks
Hellucination 1 track
Histeria 1 track
Jou 1 track
Jumet 1 track
Kamar Mayat 1 track
Kekal 2 tracks
Khalasirna 3 tracks
Lament 3 tracks
MOA 1 track
Melody Maker 2 tracks
Mesmeric Haze 1 track
Moor 2 tracks
Nagasari 2 tracks
Natjaard 3 tracks
Necromancer 1 track
Nocturnal Heresy 1 track
Northorn 2 tracks
Numeron 3 tracks
Poison Nova 3 tracks
Pure Wrath 3 tracks
Rsharsh 1 track
SANDEKALA 1 track
Santet 2 tracks
Soulless 3 tracks
Steew 1 track
Tahlilan 2 tracks
Umbra Mortis 1 track
Vakh 1 track
Vallendusk 3 tracks
Vlaar 3 tracks
Warkvlt 1 track
Warmouth 2 tracks
Zardlord 1 track