BORNNEON – Ethnic Metal from North Borneo

Origin: North Borneo, East Malaysia (Sabah)
Genre: Ethnic Metal / Traditional Sabah Metal
Founded: 2015
Also Known As: Poseidon
Band Members:
🎤 Kay – Vocals
🎸 Hasdee – Guitar
🎸 Hafiz – Bass
🎹 Wan Kibot – Keyboard
🥁 Ramzul – Drums

Background

BornNeon (also known as Poseidon) is an ethnic metal band from North Borneo, East Malaysia, fusing traditional Sabah elements with the raw energy of metal to create a powerful and immersive sonic experience. More than just a band, BornNeon represents a musical movement, bridging the rich cultural heritage of Borneo with the modern world of heavy music.

With their unique blend of traditional Sabah instruments, crushing guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and intense vocals, BornNeon delivers a sound that resonates like an ancient war cry wrapped in modern distortion.

Musical Journey

BornNeon made a lasting impact on the Sabah music scene with their debut single, "MyLand"—an anthem celebrating their homeland and the indomitable spirit of the Bornean people. Featuring deep, thought-provoking lyrics and epic musical arrangements, "MyLand" became a defining track that propelled them as pioneers of ethnic metal from Sabah.

Since their debut, BornNeon has performed at various underground music festivals, captivating audiences with their electrifying performances and introducing the world to the fusion of traditional Sabah sounds and relentless metal energy.

Style & Inspiration

BornNeon draws inspiration from Borneo’s vast natural landscapes, mystical folklore, and the struggles of the Sabah people. Their music is a powerful fusion of tribal rhythms, ritualistic elements, and high-energy metal—a collision of the ancient and the modern.

Influenced by classic metal legends while deeply rooted in ethnic musical traditions, BornNeon is not just another metal band—they are a symbol of the modern ethnic metal uprising from Sabah, carrying the legacy of their ancestors into the future.

BornNeon – From Borneo, To the World!