From atmospheric black metal that channels ancient spirits through bamboo hats and straw capes to folk-influenced extreme metal incorporating traditional instruments, these bands have carved a unique niche in their homeland and across the global metal landscape.
Zuriaake
First up and arguably the most prolific Chinese metal band from the turn of the century is Zuriaake. Formed in 1998, the band is one of the longest surviving metal outfits from China.
Zuriaake’s music tilts heavily into the atmospheric side of black metal, with compositions mixing traditional styles of the latter with Chinese folk instruments, while lyrically, the band focuses on Chinese history.
Recommended album: Zhong Chi (Oath of Allegiance)
While Zuriaake uses atmosphere dynamically, Holyarrow’s take is oppressive, weaving furious blast beats with traditional Chinese instruments as frontman Schtarch shrieks out lyrics on Chinese history and war.
Recommended album: Jin Ling Ji (Nanking Massacre)
In the middle of that Venn diagram, Black Kirin edges closer to the folk half, as the band tends to place – more than the other bands on this list – a heavier emphasis on incorporating folk Chinese instruments into their song compositions.
Vengeful Spectre
Relatively new at the time, the band dropped its eponymous debut album at the start of the 2020 pandemic. With everyone stuck in their homes, word of mouth elevated the ferocious band to popular consciousness.
Ripped to Shreds
Heavier than the previous bands and the only death metal band on the list is frontman Andrew Lee’s Ripped to Shreds. Based in California, US, Lee’s band grew from a one-man unit into a full band in the years following its debut album.
Tengger Cavalry
Ten years before The Hu popularised Mongolian folk metal, Tengger Cavalry was already riding on horseback into battle on the Mongolian steppes playing the exact same music.
The band has split-up following the sudden passing of Ganganbaigal but its music is still widely available online, with the tunes being listener-friendly.
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