Johannesburg, South Africa: “Hate City” finds some heart as metalheads, hard and prog rockers come together for Emalyth‘s Big Day Out II. The event concept began last year on what…
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Nerve Zero: live album launch approaches
by Patrick Davidson 17 April, 18Johannesburg, South Africa: death metal still lives in Hate City! Nerve Zero proves this with the impending release of its debut album this Saturday at Rumours Rock City. Guest bands…
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Johannesburg, South Africa: All fans appreciate a good line up for a gig, so a great line up with the added benefit of supporting a good cause is even more…
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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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South African Metal Music Awards: SAMMA 2018
by metal4africa 6 February, 18Johannesburg, South Africa: the SAMMA is back in 2018. The South African Metal Music Awards celebrates the achievements of bands from the previous year. In this case, reflecting on 2017,…
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New Skyline Fire: Ballad For A Mexican video out now
by Patrick Davidson 14 November, 17Johannesburg, South Africa: soon-to-debut New Skyline Fire shows off it’s first single ‘Ballad For A Mexican’ with a tasty video. The band’s first live show kicks off at Rumours Rock…
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36 Crazyfists: returning to SA for ‘Lanterns’ tour
by Patrick Davidson 19 October, 17Portland, USA: heavyweight metalcore band 36 Crazyfists will return to South Africa in 2018, following it’s 2015 appearance in that country at Krank’d Up Festival. The tour dates include concerts…
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Johannesburg, South Africa: Gauteng bands and fans have been spoiled of late with some killer shows and the 29th of July 2017 brings with it the next Big course. While…
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Johannesburg, South Africa: it is always interesting when the different metal genre nominations come out for the SAMMAs and this year was no exception. Notably, 2017 has included an additional…
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Wacken Metal Battle: SA regional finalists
by Patrick Davidson 27 March, 17Johannesburg, South Africa: ‘The City of Gold’ and national economic hub again plays host to the Wacken Metal Battle South Africa national finals in 2017, coming up on Saturday 06…