On 9 July, Johannesburg’s guitar community gathered at Sognage for a night to remember with one of prog fusion’s most compelling voices. While billed as a guitar clinic, Gardiner’s appearance proved to be far more than a technical workshop—it felt like an interactive, intimate gig of sorts and was an insightful exploration of musicianship, creativity, and … Read more
If you’re a fan of nu-metal and think back fondly to the days when those sounds were crawling in your skin and downloading the shockwaves to your brain, then I sure hope you were rocking out with us in Potchefstroom over the weekend.. If not, you definitely missed out! Here’s a breakdown of what was … Read more
It feels like just the other day when I first saw Man as Machine at Oppikoppi Odyssey, when I was blown away by their tight performance and sensational songwriting. More than a decade later and eleven years since we’ve received a full album release from these rock ‘n roll legends, it pleases me; nay, it … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve ventured into the dungeons and treated myself to some good ol’ psychedelia and doom. So, this is exactly what I did! Last Friday night at Sognage Room 2, Mad God finally released their third album, An Age of Ash, in front of an eager crowd of warlocks, witches, and … Read more
Twelve years after they emerged from the void, Mad God is back with a whole new level of doom-drenched, lysergic sludge. Their music has served as a soundtrack for ancient forgotten forces and has appeased the eldritch entities of old, lifting the veil for their sonic summonings to resonate throughout the realms. Tim Harbour (vocals/guitar), … Read more
The South Florida deathcore rager, Bodysnatcher has announced their upcoming album, Hell is Here, Hell is Home and it is due for release on April 10th. We have been given a chunky bite of brutality in the form of The Maker, the opening track on the album and indicator of things to follow. It wastes … Read more
Nestled in the gritty labyrinth of Cape Town’s underground metal scene, P+A+G+E+S have been forging an auditory maelstrom since 2019 and it’s finally been let loose. This formidable trio of musicians—Caitlin Mkhasibe on drums, Frank Lunar on Bass, and helo samo on guitar and vocals—has morphed into a force of brooding doom, viscous sludge, hypnotic … Read more
For those of us who were fortunate enough to be beamed up and dropped off at Rumours Lounge last Friday night (May 9th) certainly left the mundane and mediocre world behind and was transported to another dimension! Among the crowd were some truly peculiar looking humanoids – how many of these were just in costume … Read more
Yeah nah yeah, I must be living under a rock, because before BODIES, I had not heard of Thornhill in any way, shape, or form; and gosh.. What a band! Being their third studio album (and most ambitious release to date), BODIES is an intricately prepared and crafted feast for the sonic palette. Not wasting … Read more
It’s difficult to ascribe a specific genre to Polar Dust’s sound – a stirring cauldron of dark, gothic feels with some alternative and electronic rock mixed in there? It sure makes a unique and distinct recipe. Originally formed in Reykjavik, Iceland by Sara “X” Eksteen; their music most certainly does embody aspects reminiscent of those … Read more