Johannesburg, South Africa: It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate names and achievements which have floated high in the South African Metal ranks. Following on from a…
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Opinion based or special focus articles. Many of these may not specifically considered as “breaking news”, but of special interest nonetheless.
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Secrets: tells all in advance of SA tour [interview]
by Patrick Davidson 23 March, 18Cape Town, South Africa: so far, 2018 is delivering a mother load of touring bands to our humble shoreline. Another on that list is Californian metalcore band called Secrets, playing…
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36 Crazyfists: can relate to South Africans [interview]
by Patrick Davidson 16 March, 18Cape Town, South Africa: anticipation builds here for the scheduled visit by USA heavyweights 36 Crazyfists. As many will recall, 36 Crazyfists performed at the 2015 Krank’d Up music festival…
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Cape Town, South Africa: the ground trembles with threats of a new onslaught of metal here. Since its subtle live soft launch late last year, Rhakshah has upped the ante…
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The Freakquency Transmission: celebrate freak culture
by Monica Boshoff 27 February, 18Johannesburg, South Africa: do not feed the carnies, beware of the freaks, do not look the belly dancers in the eye! Good Friday indeed, as the sun dips below the…
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Johannesburg, South Africa: we’ve been enjoying the privilege of early access to a much anticipated release. Facing The Gallows‘ debut full length album, Dead Mindset, offers a nail biting fifty…
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Ohgod: ‘Introspection’ single out today
by Patrick Davidson 4 December, 17Cape Town, South Africa: six weeks have passed since Ohgod‘s release of the first single from The Great Silence. With the first full length album only days away from launching,…
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Undivided Legion: gathered to withstand the storm
by Patrick Davidson 20 November, 17Albertinia, South Africa: this small village in the Eden District of the Western Cape, found en route from Cape Town to Mossel Bay, has served as the home of GeraasPlaas…
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“We’ve gotta get there by 8pm, guys. We’ve gotta see The Valley.” I had hustled my friends all week, knowing that when Friday afternoon rolled around, problems were bound to…
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Endless Daze 2017: Turn on, tune in and drop out
by Paul Kennedy 31 October, 17Cape Town, South Africa: this weekend, “Die Weskus” will see a psychedelic array of bands and fans from around the country descend for the second-ever Endless Daze festival, held at…