BLAAKYUM is a heavy metal band that hails from Beirut, Lebanon. Currently a 4 piece band with major thrash metal influences as well as hard rock and classic rock. The mix of thrash music with melodic Deep Purple and Steve Vai like solos, and the high musicianship and depth of composition with clever and dark lyrics makes BLAAKYUM an original band with a traditional metal style.

BLAAKYUM originally started back in 1995 founded by Mr. Bassem Deaibess. With many major line up changes, and a single released back in 1998 BLAAKYUM lived a fast paced 5 years with extensive performances from big concert halls to small pubs. The band split at the beginning of 2001. At the end of 2007 the band was reformed and has taken Lebanon (and then London) by storm. From there BLAAKYUM played many gigs and events, and currently have finished recording their debut album which was released on Friday the 13th of January 2012. Followed by a tour dubbed Night Lords' Tour that included Egypt (Cairo), a Lebanese tour, and an Eastern Europe Tour (Ukraine, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland).

Blaakyum is currently in the process of writing their second Album, and will be performing in MetalDays Tolmin 2013 on the Main Stage along side big names such as Iced Earth, In Flames, King Diamond, Annihilator, Overkill, Candlemass, Hypocricy and Onslaught among others.