We head inside the Thai metal scene via the country's biggest rock festival, Rock Alarm. Our hosts? Bangkok metalcore crew ...

It's 36 degrees in the middle of February, it's about two in the afternoon and I've become engulfed by a big dust cloud caused by a few dozen giddy metalheads rampaging around in a giant circle pit.

Thai heavy metal band Defying Decay's latest single takes aim at the country's draconian lese majeste laws - Copyright AFP Jack TAYLOR Thai heavy metal band Defying ...

It's 36 degrees in the middle of February, it's about two in the afternoon and I've become engulfed by a big dust cloud caused by a few dozen giddy metalheads rampaging around in a giant circle pit.

CORRECTS para 3 in story dated February 13 to say 'government' sted 'junta' Hundreds of headbanging metalheads rock out to the roaring guitars and thundering drums of Thai band Defying Decay, chanting ...