IoMP 105: Metal Around the World: Bangladesh
Metal truly is everywhere—and this episode proves it.
In this edition of Metal Around the World, Collin and Tom let fate (and a random country generator) drop them into Bangladesh, marking the podcast’s first deep dive into Asian metal.
With over 115 metal bands listed in the Metal Archives and a population larger than most continents’ festival attendance combined, Bangladesh turns out to be a sleeper powerhouse. The hosts explore six bands that showcase just how wide-ranging the scene is—from the long-running heavy metal institution Cryptic Fate, to the raw edge of Scarecrow, the proggy complexity of Eclipse, the grim melodic death of Forbidden Truth, the savage death metal assault of Kaal Akuma, and the atmospheric technical brilliance of Nawabs of Destruction.
Along the way, there’s confusion about geography, accidental cultural education, playful bickering, and genuine surprise at how deeply traditional influences seep into modern extreme metal. It’s messy, informative, funny—and exactly why Metal Around the World exists.
If you’ve never heard metal from Bangladesh before, congratulations: you’re about to fix that.
Click play to start your Bangladeshi Metal journey!
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