Lost At E Minor: For creative people » Malaysian bands http://www.lostateminor.com Lost At E Minor: For creative people Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:19:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Malaysian Black Metal http://www.lostateminor.com/2007/12/17/malaysian-black-metal/ http://www.lostateminor.com/2007/12/17/malaysian-black-metal/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:43:10 +0000 Gerry Mak http://www.lostateminor.com/2007/12/17/malaysian-black-metal/ Heavy metal and hip-hop are perhaps the most popular forms of rebellion for kids the world over. In Malaysia, metal — particularly black metal — has taken such a strong hold that the Fatwa Council there banned it, fearing that the music would compel listeners to rebel against religion. Contrary to the council’s intentions, black [...]]]>

Heavy metal and hip-hop are perhaps the most popular forms of rebellion for kids the world over. In Malaysia, metal — particularly black metal — has taken such a strong hold that the Fatwa Council there banned it, fearing that the music would compel listeners to rebel against religion. Contrary to the council’s intentions, black metal is as popular as ever in Malaysia, and is a recognizable cultural touchstone there, as indicated by the above clip from the 2005 film Filem Rock.


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