The Emergence of a Heavy Metal Scene in Iligan City: An Oral History

Heavy metal musicians and dedicated fans in Iligan City developed their own local music scene exclusive from all the different genres of mainstream music. Its oral history tells us that its emergence can be traced back during the late 1990’s in Iligan City when many metal bands sprouted and thrived to express their music in various concerts. These bands were eventually coordinated and organized into the so-called ‘Troops of Doom’. Out of this organization came their own music production called ‘DOOM Productions’ which initiated all metal music concert/ gig and provided an avenue for dedicated fans to interact and listen to metal music. This creation of a ‘scene’ can be reflected to their commitment in this metal ‘subculture’ which they perceived as not only about the music but also as an ethos. This study documents this early beginnings of the metal scene in Iligan City and a look at their originally developed songs.