Blackfire

It is likely that Blackfire was the first extreme metal band in South East Asia as well as the first extreme metal band to write lyrics in Malay. Their songs had never been recorded in a studio - in spite of this, they were well known from their various performances in rock festivals and gigs around Malaysia in the '80s. Their style is akin to NWOBHM bands like Venom that have dark occult themes. Regarded as one of the pioneers of extreme metal in Malaysia and the first extreme metal band from Perlis. Other pioneer bands include: Betrayer (Johor), Colorful Bullet (Pinang), Dark Forces (Pahang), Dark Power (Sabah), Nemesis (Kedah), P.R.O.V (Terengganu), Punisher (Kuala Lumpur), Rator (Selangor), Slapdeath (Kelantan), Ungodly Death (Sarawak), and Vulga (Perak). Compilation appearance(s): - "Black Fire" on Northern Eruption ( Metal Zone Distro , CD, 2022) - "The Dark Force" on Darkness Conspiracy ( Goatlordth Records , CD, 2024) Contact: azmibahari@yahoo.com dethcrowned@yahoo.com