JACKSON COLT – STRANGERS

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

TRUTH DECAYED – DEATH BY DESIGN

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

SUNKEN STATE – ABYSS

The latest track courtesy of Sunken State ‘Abyss’ intrigues as much as it entertains. Fraught with stellar musicianship, technical aptitude and a sonic narrative that convulses like a anaconda with indigestion, this song melds a myriad of Metal sub-genres into a holistic piece of music that, although unique can alas sound labored at times. Do … Read more

BOILING POINT – DYING CITY

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

DEADLINE – CULT OF PROMETHEUS

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

DIVERTED DISORDER – TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Hailing from the Vaal Triangle and featuring Hardman on vocals Prawn on Rhythm Guitar and supporting vocals, Mike Ramos on Bass and supporting vocals alongside Chris on Drums and lead vocals Diverted Disorder concoct a heady brew which merges Metalcore, Deathcore, Blues and Alternative Rock on ‘Technical Difficulties’ . When their efforts to combine such … Read more

Monday Night Metal Madness

South African Extreme Metal Edition Pt2 Sit back, relax and get ready for PART 2 of the South African Extreme Metal Edition! You will also get to hear more about Johannesburg DeathFest 2022 and how that went down at Sognage 🤘🏻🔥⚒Should you enjoy any of the bands that I played during this show, please click … Read more

GHAST – LAWLESS

Imagine if you will the bone crunching bounce of Emmure combined with the propulsive Post Hardcore theatrics of Every Time I Die and the Technical Deathcore of A Night In Texas and you will have an idea as to the type of turbulent and monstrous Metalcore Port Elizabeth based collective Ghast unleash with such vigor. … Read more

TRUTH DECAYED – FADED VISIONS I

On their latest release ‘Fades Visions 1’ Durban based berserkers Truth Decayed unleash a exercise in classic, unbridled Thrash Metal that panders to no trends and is in no way unsullied by genre-hopping pretence. Consisting of Ryno Theron on Guitar and Vocals, Warren Jones on Rhythm Guitar, Johan Maree on Bass and Vocals and Daniel … Read more

Middle Grounds – “There Is Never Peace”

Hailing from the scorched urban sprawl of South Africa, Middle Grounds specialize in a smoldering confluence of Hardcore that melds the type of vintage vitriol plied by Bury Your Dead, Throwdown, Turmoil and Buried Alive with the modern bone shattering belligerence of bands such as Knocked Loose, Emmure, Dead Crown and Dealey Plaza. Their debut … Read more