If you could turn back time knowing what you know now, what would you do differently? Can you reflect the same way about your future as well as your past? Riaan Smit is a Namibian born, South African bred musician who is most famously known as the front man for the band Crimson House. During his solo…
In the faint light that separates dreams from reality, lies from truth and heaven from hell, lives the Acid Magus. Meditating, surrounded by darkness and light, energizing the air with electric anticipation. Come forward and listen, stay awhile, there are no sins… Acid Magus is an experimental rock outfit from Pretoria, South Africa. Their debut…
Today sees the release of Prologue, the debut album from Brazilian heavy rock unit Impavid Colossus on Wikimetal Music. The album has already garnered widespread critical acclaim which Rock N Load calling it “a hard rock album packed with heavy overtones that will have you rocking out big time” in their 10/10 review while Games,…
There is no white magic, there is no black magic, there is only Ruff Majik. Pulp Rock fandom, here we come. Ruff Majik has never been a band to do the same thing twice. From trying out different production styles for every release, playing mixtures of genres ranging from soul to black metal, to releasing…
The Barcode Bandits are a South African trio dealing in powerful rock that explodes out of each song they perform. The band feel that music is the best medium for them to express their views and emotions, and this is obvious through their commanding stage presence. Today sees the release of their new single…
Established in 2018 Filthy Hippies is a South African Alternative trio with a strong undercurrent of Shoegaze influences. The band quickly established themselves as solid contenders in the explosive, burgeoning South African psych scene and list supporting Post-punk band Dangerfield’s album launch, and 2019’s Endless Daze Festival as current highlights. Filthy Hippies create a sound…
Desert rock quartet Monstroid release their new album Set 2: Burnt Sky today. The album, which pays homage to the members childhood is steeped in 80’s pop-culture and drenched in thick, fuzzy riffs and grooves. “It’s easy to guess where we get the inspiration for our music. Our childhoods were filled with movies, TV shows…
Evert Snyman is a multi-instrumentalist who has been, and continues to be, a part of numerous bands including South African stoner rock giants Ruff Majik. On Snyman’s anticipated second solo album Hot Mess he spreads his creative wings to fully explore his unique voice, and prolific songwriting. Hot Mess oozes retro vibes while fearlessly blazing…
Evert Snyman’s (vocalist and guitarist for Ruff Majik) latest track The End of Time is another genius conglomerate of powerful riffs, electrifying vocals, and mesmerizing lyrics. It is the second single taken from the South African’s forthcoming full-length album Hot Mess. He records and produces all his own music because it seems impossible for someone…
From the weird sounds of Swandy comes a refreshing new concept of harnessing the powers of shufflemancy, a form of divination that uses the shuffle option in a playlist as a means of finding answers/guidance. The Rebel Emperor is the first single from Swandy’s upcoming album, The Throne Room and is set to be released…