Malaysian rock

Pioneering bands such as Search[disambiguation needed], Wings, XPDC, and Kembara helped define this genre, combining elements of classic rock with local musical influences.

Bands such as The Pilgrims, Carburetor Dung, The Bollocks, Formation Bee, Stoink, The United Color of Frustration, Marlinspike, and Mechanical-Baby were part of the emerging scene.

and streetpunk movements gained popularity during this time, with bands like A.C.A.B., The Official, and Roots 'n' Boots adopting the styles of mods and skinhead subcultures.

Popular bands from this period include OAG, Butterfingers, MARIONEXXES, Estranged, Pop Shuvit, Bunkface, and Paku[disambiguation needed].

Other notable bands of this era included post-rock outfits like Damn Dirty Apes, progressive rockers Samarkand, and reggae combo Pure Vibracion.

Notable rock bands include Crossing Boundaries, Hujan, Moi Last Von, Meet Uncle Hussain, Grey Sky Morning, The Endleaves, Deepset, and Maxim Smirnov.