27/07/2026
We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jaie Ramzee Jokhannaz & Sil Khannaz for continuing to represent Malaysia on the international stage. May this achievement inspire future generations and further elevate Malaysian metal to the global scene.
Liverpool John Moores University
Metal on Merseyside
fans
We are delighted to announce that our next major event will be happening on Friday 4th September 2026
'Scenes and Survival: building sustainable futures for local metal music scenes' is a one-day conference that will take place at Liverpool John Moores University.
The industrial partner for the event is Black Label Production, a global promoter and extreme metal music label based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sil Khannaz, one of the most influential metal bands from Malaysia, who were formed originally in 1987, will be participants at the conference.
Sil Khannaz will also be headlining the second edition of the KL Metal Mayhem (UK) festival. This will take place the following day on Saturday 5th September at ARC:HIVE. Full line-up and ticket details will be available shortly.
If you would like to contribute a short presentation at the event (no more than 20 minutes) then please email Ned Hassan ([email protected]) with a short (no more than 250 word) proposal and a brief bio by Monday 3rd August.
Keynote speakers will be:
Jaie Jokhannaz (vocalist for Sil Khannaz)
Owen Coggins (University of Huddersfield)
Tickets are free and lunch/refreshments will be provided.
Places are limited. To reserve a ticket, please book via the Eventbrite link in the comments below. All conference attendees will be entitled to a free pass to the KL Metal Mayhem (UK) event the following day.
