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Megalodon: The Prophets of Dark Science
From the idyllic setting of a traditionally styled English pub, located near South Africa's Cape Town, we set out on an unlikely journey to explore vast expanses of uncharted science and cosmic mystique. My travel companions included Ruan Jordaan (guitarist) and Thomas Theron (vocalist) of the city's eight-stringed metal phenomenon, Megalodon. With the launch of their debut album only days away, it was time to learn more about the bands origins and to discover what energies have driven Ruan, Thomas, and their band mates, to this point in time and space
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“Metal Braai” hits RAMfest Cape Town
We put our heads together in 2011 already to think about how we could get the best festival experience possible and pitched it to the RAMfest organizers. They agreed that this is what metalheads would want, and so at RAMfest 2012 we teamed up with them and put it to the test. For those of you who camped over the night before In Flames, you will recall the fun and debauchery of the M4A Tent, with Andy ("DJ Bearded Bastard") on the decks and the flowing rivers of beer. This year we are bringing this concept back; but only better!
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Junkyard Lipstick Announce Album Launch and a New Single
ape Town's sassy-thrashy quartet, Junkyard Lipstick, have announced the release of a second single off their forthcoming album Hellbent. This release also heralds a date for their album launch: 29 March at ROAR nightclub in Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
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Wacken Metal-Battle: South Africa
It's finally here! The "Mecca" of global metal has noticed that there is a movement on the southern tip of the Dark Continent worthy of recognition and it has thrown open the doors of its temple, inviting us in. We're talking about Wacken Open Air, the world's biggest festival of heavy metal which takes place every August in northern Germany
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Introducing Burning Tone Records
Yet another upstart in the local music biz rears its head. Now are these any bit the kind of people you want to work with? Really? See what we learned about them and decide for yourself...
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Mind Assault Finally Admit Their Affinity for Boobs
Anybody who has seen Mind Assault perform live would know that the band has their more lighthearted and quirky side, and which contrasts quite strongly against their mostly dark and serious lyrical content contained in all material released to date
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Infanteria – Isolated Existence Review
Infanteria means "infantry" if translated from Spanish to English – though it remains unclear as to whether or not the band intended any links to the Spanish military. Regardless, their name seems apt enough considering how Infanteria's lyrical content makes many inferences
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Metal From Botswana in South Africa
Courtesy of a partnership between Metal4Africa and Emalyth, South African metal heads are in for a unique heavy metal experience this weekend as Overthrust make their way across the border from Botswana
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Zombies Let Loose With Anarchy!
It's up, it's alive, and it's thirsty for your ear fluids! Listen to the newest release from Zombies At My Girlfriend right now
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