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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

  2. Ramfest 2013

    “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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    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...

  5. Overthrust

    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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