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
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
For anybody who is not yet aware, South Africa is in for a special Christmas Season this year as we get treated to a rare appearance from some South American metal heads! Whats better is that along with Shajol, who hail from Ecuador, the tour will be joined by Pretoria's very own Boargazm. The press release below
The other day, I sat down for a digital beard-wag with the boys from Juggernaught,through the haze of booze and smoke and got to know a bit about their upcoming album. Titled "Bring The Meat Back", it is set for release on the 26th of October, 2012.
Symphonic death metal stalwarts, Fleshgod Apocalypse will be bringing their unique brand of orchestral chaos to South Africa in 2012 as the headliners of The Detonation Tour! The Italian metal maestros will be joined by Pretoria bands Bile of Man and Bleeding Spawn as well as local support bands at each venue. The tour is
The “Smoke, Dust & Whiskey Tour” was a two-show production showcasing bands and individual artists from various musical backgrounds and styles, all going on a border-crossing tour from Cape Town to Windhoek. You may be asking yourself “why are you posting this review on a metal bands-only website?” but here’s the thing, the members in
The term “Brutal” seems to be thrown around with much abandon these days to describe any and all metal that sounds remotely heavy, especially in the South African death metal scene. Almost every new band that pops up has the word in its bio, but thankfully it rings true for Pretoria’s Bile of Man who
It is true! It has already begun... Infernal Curse metal band from Argentina arrived in South Africa last night, and will strike at local venues this weekend of 11 & 12 February
Read a first-hand account of Stridents experience of their trip to Johannesburg during the 2010 Ensiferum Tour to South Africa. Words by Strident rythm guitarist: George van der Riet. This is his tribute to all of the Cape Town (and indeed all non-Gauteng/Durban-folk) folk-metallers who were unable to make the pilgrimage to see this legendary Finnish band live
The notorious Pretoria death metal band, Architecture Of Aggression, have propagated hostilities towards the major societal institutions of the world for all their years in existence. Now, this weekend (10 December) will see them live in the Western Cape for a series of devastating shows as part of their "Acts Of Aggression Tour". See here for details
Juggernaught recently bulldozed Cape Town on three dates between the 18th and 20th of November 2010, playing first at ROAR in Observatory and then Mercury Live, and closing their tour off at Muzone in Brackenfell. Wayne Smith was in the pit to experience their signature "man rock" sound