Once every Sun cycle or so there comes a day that brings pandemonium, causing the very earth to shift and primordial beasts to awaken from their sleep. These events are known as the Dawn of the Titans and the fourth of these occurrences has just transpired, as November neared its demise. The initial sightings were … Read more
RAMFest has always catered for more of the alternative crowd, but by combining RAMFest with the residual radiation still residing from recent Halloween celebrations, RAMFest felt more accessible than ever this year. I attended Pretoria’s event, hosted at the outdoor fields of Heartfelt Arena. As a sold-out event, it drew a dedicated crowd eager to … Read more
Radiating sounds from Cape Town’s core, Heartmachine has recently released their first EP, Becoming – dropping heavy riffage and emotive breakdowns throughout the record, this is definitely worth checking out. Heartmachine formed in 2024 and even though this may be a fresh collective, the band consists of talented musicians with experience in the scene. Fronted … Read more
I doubt an introduction to Facing the Gallows is necessary, but just in case you’ve been living under a rock.. Formed in 2007 and forged in the sweaty mosh pits of Johannesburg, Facing the Gallows is known for fusing metalcore and hardcore, and adding a pinch of chaos. The band has built a reputation for … Read more
Are you a fan of the forlorn? A maniac for melancholy? Perhaps you have a mere soft spot for sadness? If so, I have a little treat you may look forward to.. There have been accounts of a strange collective of individuals dwelling around Cape Town. They have been reported making sounds of sanity breaking … Read more
Lower Hollow, the local metalcore outfit from Johannesburg has been establishing their presence in the scene, but it certainly has been a bumpy ride to get to where they are now. Shortly after the release of their first album, Bloom & Expire in 2023, three of the founding members parted ways with the band. This … Read more
Fading Gray have just dropped their debut music video for their track, Moving Parts. The song has a strong message of positivity and inspires to uplift the listener, reminding us that we are in control of the choices we make and should take responsibility for our actions; moving ever closer to what it is we … Read more
Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa – Mithras Crowned is a black metal band, consisting of sonic sorcerers who all have over a decade’s worth of experience as artists. Now that they’ve released their first EP, Hymns of the Hierophant earlier this year, they are eager to take Europe by storm. Thematically, the band emphasizes topics, … Read more
In the form of his upcoming single, the rousing ‘Strangers’ Jackson Colt has crafted a blissful homage to 1980’s hair Metal that is fraught with sparkle and splendor. This sleek piece of music bedazzles with the type of hedonistic pomp evidenced in the classic works of Motley Crew, Dokken and Poison. Featuring frontman Jackson Colt … Read more
On their highly anticipated upcoming single ‘Death By Design’ Durban based Thrash titans Truth Decayed unleash a explosive maelstrom of mammoth riffs and rhythms that are utterly venomous . Taken from their follow-up to last year’s ferocious ‘Faded Visions I’ EP , the upcoming ‘Faded Visions II’ EP, this volcanic piece of pummeling Thrash is … Read more