IoMP 156: Metal Around the World: Uzbekistan
Pack your bags, because the Influencers of Metal Podcast is travelling again — and this time, the destination is Uzbekistan!
After exploring countries across the globe, Collin and Tom continue their mission to uncover the hidden metal scenes that most listeners may have never encountered. Uzbekistan might be famous for its Silk Road history, incredible architecture, and rich culture, but beneath the surface is an underground metal scene filled with darkness, atmosphere, and some seriously heavy sounds.
This episode explores why black metal seems to have such a strong presence in Uzbekistan, with Collin and Tom diving into a selection of bands that showcase different sides of the country’s extreme music scene. From the medieval-inspired black metal of Smärtgränsen, to the raw and atmospheric sounds of Autumnus Aeternus, there’s a surprising amount of variety hiding within Uzbekistan’s metal underground.
The episode also features a few unexpected discoveries, including instrumental thrash, depressive black metal, and bands whose names and releases required a little detective work thanks to different translations, re-releases, and Cyrillic lettering.
So grab your headphones, open your favourite metal streaming service, ditch it for praying to find them on Bandcamp or YouTube, and join Collin and Tom as they uncover the heavy side of Uzbekistan.
Because no matter where you go in the world… someone is probably making extremely angry music there.
Listen now and discover your next favourite underground metal band.
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