The latest single by Port Elizabeth based bruisers Boiling Point “Dying City” is a clarion call to arms, a statement of strength in the face of adversity and a paean to the willpower that prevails in the midst of hardship. With lyrics like “Now’s the time to witness the iron frame being born, every strike … Read more
With their upcoming blast of blissful Pop-Punk magic ‘The Leviathan’, Punkfontein are poised to dominate the airwaves with a gleaming piece of songcraft that is threaded through with sunshine and ebullience. Featuring the golden vocals of Indie-Rock practitioner Meel Vignetting this sonic burst of incandescence begins with a cinematic confluence of guitar wrangle and thumping … Read more
On their latest track “The Bloody Purse Of Closed Eyes” Ghast unleash a scorching slab of social commentary that tramples upon societal ills beneath a stampede of double kick devastation, heaving riffs and venomous vocals. Hailing from Port Elizabeth in South Africa Ghast specialize in bludgeoning Metalcore and are at the forefront of the modern … Read more
The newest single by South African sonic titans Deadline entitled ‘Cult Of Prometheus’ is a smouldering slab of vicious Heavy Metal splendour that will set your being alight in a blistering wildfire of bliss.Taken from their upcoming album ‘Vitriol Inc.’ this propulsive piece of pounding drums, siren like vocals and scorching riffs is Heavy Metal … Read more
In the wake of the sonic wildfire of ‘Lifting The Veil’ Johannesburg based wrecking crew Chaos Doctrine return with a piece of celestial song-craft that is unlike anything they have done before! Titled ‘Martyr’ of which there are two versions, ‘Martyr (Clement V Mix)’ and Martyr (Jeanne D’ Arc Mix)’ which features the simultaneously soaring … Read more
Epic in every sense of the word “Don’t Say Goodbye” by veteran South African powerhouse Rock Singer-Songwriter Mark Haze is a scintillating slab of spirited song-craft that is enormous in vision and titanic in execution. At its outset “Don’t Say Goodbye’’ offsets the proceedings with a swirl of of synthesiser-borne orchestration and then expands into … Read more
Get ready to be mesmerized by the mammoth rocker that is “Fire Away” , the new single from the upcoming EP by Ross Harding entitled Chapter II. Due to be released on the 14 of this month,I was truly taken hostage by this gritty, Blues infused, Grunge oriented piece of propulsive sonic hedonism. Images of … Read more
With its shuffling rhythm, lilting vocal harmonies and glistening melodies the upcoming single “The Cold” by Fourth Son South is the type of song that inspires feelings of warmth and hope. Featuring in their ranks Bernhard Viljoen on bass and vocals, Dale Mchardy on Rhythm guitar, Peter Toussaint on lead guitar and vocals, Carel Viljoen … Read more
Upon listening to “About You” by When Angels Came you will be transported to a sonic realm where rousing melodies, chugging riffs and uplifting vocals meld together with seamless artistry and sparkling musicality. Bringing to mind such groups as Hum, Sunny Day Real Estate and Breaking Benjamin “About You” is a prime slab of heartfelt … Read more
“Love & Time” is the first single from the upcoming EP ‘Chapter II’ by South African powerhouse Ross Harding. This gritty, robust and rolling slice of streamlined song-craft is built upon a deliciously driving bedrock of propulsive bass, metronomic drumming and swaths of scintillating guitar riffs. I would be remiss if I were not to … Read more