#96: Leftmuenang, Legendary of Lanna

Trailblazing black metal projects from the inner darkness of the Thai soul

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Leftmuenang/3540384652#band_tab_members

Leftmuenang

Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives): Country of origin: Thailand Location: Chiang Mai (early); Bangkok (later) Status: Changed name Formed in: 2013 Genre: Black/Folk Metal Themes: Evil, Black Magic, Siamese Northern Folklore Last label: Kassalongkham Productions Years active: 2013–2018, 2018–2021, 2021–2023 (as Jantrcaoskha), 2023-?, ?-present (as Jantrcaoskha)

Legendary of Lanna

Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives): Country of origin: Thailand Location: Bangkok Status: Split-up Formed in: 2017 Genre: Atmospheric Folk/Black Metal Themes:Darkness, Depression, Nature, Ghost stories Last label: Kassalongkham Productions Years active:2017–2021

These two musical projects are among the very notable and fascinating entries in the list. They might as well be counted as one, as they have a single proponent — making them currently the sole representative of peninsular Southeast asia, one of two single representatives of a specific continent or sub-region (the other being **Arka’n Asrafokor** from Africa as of the moment).

The two are similar in that they are both black metal outfits tinged with northern Thai folk influences. The most notable folk characteristic of both projects is the recurring use of what sounds like a phin or traditional lute. Their material is the marriage of extremes — the hellish sonic vortex of black metal seems to have an hypnotic effect due to the instrospective vibes evoked by the folk melodies interspersed within. Nonetheless, Leftmuenang (now Jantrcaoskha) has a rawer sound while Legendary of Lanna tends to be more atmospheric.

Favorite Albums: — Leftmuenang

• รอยเลือดบนผืนไหม Special by Kassalongkham (2016)

Favorite Songs: — Leftmuenang

• Infernal Mortality / เลือดหลั่งล้างพระธรณี (2016)
• รอยเลือดบนผืนไหม เวอร์ชั่นอคูสติค/ Blood Stain on Silk Dress (2016)
• จ้องแดง / Staring at the Red Star (2016)
• เลือดหลั่งล้างพระธรณี / Blood spilled to cleanse the Earth (2015)

Favorite Albums: — Legendary of Lanna

• Sleep Forever (2018)
• จันทร์เจ้า ก. / Moonlight Part 1 (2019)

Favorite Songs:

• จันทร์เจ้า ก. / Chanrcaos Part 1. (จันทร์เจ้า ก. / Moonlight Part 1)
• ทุ่งดอกไม้ที่ค่อยๆกรอบเฉาลงอย่างพร้อมเพรียงกัน / Swallowed (จันทร์เจ้า ก. / Moonlight Part 1)
• Solitude (Sleep Forever)

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