Killatoria describe themselves as “a thrash band with a death metal edge” – or is it a death metal band with a thrashy edge? It’s hard to say, but having seen them perform often enough, I can attest to the fact that connoiseurs of both denominations will likely find much enjoyment in the sounds produced
For a band who thinks “Humanity is a disease that deserves to be wiped out,” and whose opinion is that “Human nature can be an asshole,” Pretoria based death metallers, Bile of Man, have become an inspirational local band. The inspiration lies not in their steadfast opinions of humanity, but in their deep understanding of
“Comus, the Greek God of Revelry and Festive Mirth, son of Bacchus, lord of Chaos and Anarchy, join us on this carousel of carnivalesque debauchery. An occasion of over indulgence and excess awaits…” These are the words by which Emalyth’s first big event of 2012 was presented to us metal heads, necks itching for a
Entrance was free, the line-up was impeccable and the gang was game, therefore our mission was clear, a mid-week metal adventure to Pretoria to escape from the mundane “back at work” regime the new year has brought with it. Armed with anticipation and metal thirsty ears, we piled into my little Chevy and embarked on
If anybody in Johannesburg has shown a dedicated commitment to hard work in bolstering their local underground scene, it’s the slave elves at Emalyth. Over the last year or so we have witnessed shows hosted by Emalyth begin to swell in importance within the local metalscape. This is not only because of growing support from
