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
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
Event Review – 29 Nov 2025 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 … 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
Kublai Khan TX dropped their latest single, The Mountain of Corsicana earlier in September. If you haven’t checked it out yet; it’s massive and it smashes! These beasts from Texas have collected, compounded, and cast a slab of sound akin to sonic cement, which pummels and pulverises all on its path. The band describes the … 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
Born in 1998 as Antti-Pekka Meronen’s solo ritual, Relicon started as a one-man vision; crafting all hymns and instruments in isolation. After years of skilful honing and devotion, he unleashed two demos in 2002 and 2003, respectively. By 2005 the project had morphed into a five-piece, dropping a third demo and rampaging through live performances. … 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
Progressive metalcore pioneers Born of Osiris released their seventh studio album, Through Shadows via Sumerian Records, marking a significant milestone in their over two-decade-long career. Accompanying the album’s release, the band premiered an official music video for The War That You Are, offering fans a dynamic visual introduction to their latest work. This release follows … Read more