Known for their blend of sinewy metallic Hard Rock and Alternative, the latest single by Diverted Disorder entitled ‘Portraits’ is not so much a departure from their rollicking back catalogue as it is a lilting piece of melancholic and soulful music that has a sense of sonic cohesion lacking in some of their previous songs. … Read more
Hailing from the scintillating sprawl of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Doomtrigger are a four piece collective that construct Metalcore of the most corrosive, crushing and dark sort. Their previous EP, ‘Circles Part One’ was a devastating exercise in dynamic Metalcore influenced by Dante’s Inferno. Folks if you have yet to wrap your ears around said slab … Read more
Hailing from the UK, KinStrife concoct a heady brew of 80’s inspired Melodic Rock that is as catchy as an airborne contagion.‘Queen Of Broken Hearts’ is a shimmering slice of Americana inspired Rock that begins its sonic journey on a desert scape where simmering rhythms and a scrumptious reverb drenched guitar riff bring piercing blue … Read more
From their upcoming EP ‘Primordial Instinct’ due to be released on November the 1st and previously reviewed by yours truly on both Burgstudio and The Metalist, Cape Town based Death Metal coven The Fallen Prophets have unveiled their latest single ‘Beneath The Veil Of Flesh’. Be ready to be torn asunder by the smoldering single … Read more
Hailing from Johannesburg and featuring Justin on guitar, Matt on bass, Nate on drums and Sam on vocals, Fading Gray are a quartet that conjure forth Metal that is both memorable and melodious. Their latest single ‘Lunatic’ is a gritty Metal gem that makes up for its somewhat clunky execution with a wealth of passion and … Read more
Hailing from Durban, Thorns Of Ivory specialise in the type of gargantuan, groove infused Metal which exists within a firey framework that incorporates Thrash, Metalcore and Deathcore into a volcanic inferno that simmers with menace. Their latest track ‘Dogs Of War’ is a crushing clarion call to arms that propels itself forward upon a backbone … Read more
Punishing and propulsive, the latest track by DOOMTRIGGER entitled ‘Limbo’ is a merciless slab of prime Metalcore that relentlessly pummels all into submission with its deadly confluence of crushing riffs, corrosive vocals and ferocious rhythms. ‘Limbo’ is the first single from this Stellenbosch based sonic collectives upcoming EP ‘Circles: Part One’, an EP in a … Read more
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France The Planet and Studio31 presents Lungelo and The Moy-Os performing live in the studio.
Recorded 11 October 2023.
Lungelo and the Moy-Os are:
Lungelo Moyo – Vocals and Guitar
Ntando Hadebe – Bass Guitar
Sibusiso “Masi” Masilela – Lead Guitar
Tebogo Dibetso – Drums
France The Planet and Studio31 presents State Dependency performing live in the studio.
Recorded 14 September 2023.
State Dependency is:
Aiden Morris – Vocals and Guitar
Jarred De Wet – Bass Guitar
Ogi Williams – Drums
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France The Planet and Studio31 presents Springbok Nude Girls performing live in the studio. Recorded 1 September 2023.
Host: France The Planet
Audio Engineers: Ruan Rabie & Merrick Kyle
Cameras: Francois Myburgh
Springbok Nude Girls is:
Arno Carstens – Vocals
Theo Crous – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Sergio Barbosa – Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals
Francious Kruger – Drums
David Watkyns – Keyboards, Trumpet and Backing Vocals