Cape Town’s monster “Showcase of African Metal” returns for its 12th installation since 2007. WinterFest’12, presented by yours truly, brings the heavy metal sound back to our residence in the beautiful Cape Winelands of South Africa. We look forward to seeing you at the Klein Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch on Saturday 28 July. As usual,
With not many general media outlets devoting time or space to bands and musicians of a more extreme nature, from their April issue Muse Magazine has taken the brave and much commended step to include a column devoted to Metal and other off-centre genres! They approached alternative music veteran and entertainment writer Paul Blom (Terminatryx,
Theatre Runs Red remain one of South Africa’s most highly acclaimed pre-release death metal acts. Over the last few years since emerging out of the Kwazulu-Natal Region, they have performed multiple shows in all major cities across the country to eager audiences, resulting in being selected to appear at festivals ranging from Ramfest (Western Cape)
We set out from Bellville in the heat of day on Friday. Odd, I know, but hell, the gates opened on Friday, and we had nothing keeping us home. When we arrived however, we were greeted by an insane amount of cars. The organizers had a slick running check-in / ticketing station outside the festival
Cape Town: Mind Assault finds itself on the receiving end of attack because of the open stance they have taken agaisnt the recently proclaimed Protection of Information Bill by the South African ruling party - the band fights back!
RAMfest weekend is all-systems-go, and a limited number of 1000 early-bird Cape Town punters can enjoy 2 nights camping, as well as open access to the M4A Hard Rock & Metal Bar which will be operating at the festival grounds. Camping grounds will open from 10:00am on Saturday 10 March, and remain open until 10:00am
The new year and 28th of January is fast approaching, and with it comes SummerFest ’12. This will be our 11th event at the Klein Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch, marking the fifth year of www.metal4africa.com activities in local metal. Not only are we celebrating this accomplishment along with 9 worthy bands at SummerFest ’12, but
It’s only days to go. Cape Town, do you have your tickets yet? Or are you standing amidst those who feign at the thought of supporting a “non-metal” festival? Synergy Live is upon us, and it sees local 80′s-metal inspired Sabretooth taking up a co-headlining slot alongside international headliners, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Well, we
Rumours abound and speculation clouds the air like an all-familiar stomp of dust and grass that any previous RAMfest attendees would be well acquainted with. The time has come for some facts to settle the murky air, so that we can all see clearly that which lies in wait. From its humble beginning only 5
This year’s Winterfest was another great success by the Metal4Africa team for the Cape Town scene. Upon arriving already fuelled by an excited party bus full of metal fans; amped to bang some heads. Alcohol seeping into the veins, it was straight into the action. Catching up with friends not often seen and holding beer
