Looking to delve beyond the biggest rock/metal exports of Asia and see what they really have to offer? we will be moving past the pop and urban trends and treading into darker and heavier territory than the usual group of acts that find notoriety on this side of the world. from it's ancient cultural ties and rapid expansion in the last century to the darkest corners of modern extreme metal, we will be covering the culture, ties with other media, and of course the vibrant and epic music itself. come delve into the hidden gem that is Asian heavy metal!