“Finally, the no-metal-concerts spell is broken!” Live venues in Beijing were recently allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity, as life in China increasingly returns to normal. Shui Shu’s band Bliss-Illusion is part of the country’s small but buoyant heavy metal scene, where bands mix genre standards with Chinese elements. Black metal is a sub-genre that creates a dark, moody atmosphere layering heavily distorted guitars and high-pitched vocals. COVID-19 restrictions had put a halt to rehearsals and performances in a Beijing underground music scene that had been under pressure in recent years, including from local authorities who sometimes shut down events, club managers and promoters said. In the pandemic, we communicated a lot and mended our friendship.”Also read: Number of wedding attendees reviewed to 100

Source: Standard Digital August 26, 2020 12:52 UTC