Confined Reality is the new EP from South African melodic death metal band Thread of Omen. Formed in 2013 and, after several initial line-up changes, began playing gigs in and around the Cape Town area. The band has released two full-length albums, Palace of the Fathers (2015) and Vindicta (2017) both of which have been…
(Photographer – Claudine van der Walt) Vulvodynia, the South African brutal death metal machine has unleashed the video for their track Nyaope which features a guest appearance from Martin Matoušek of Gutalax. The track which is taken from their latest album Mob Justice out now on Lacerated Enemy Records. The band sent director Frans Borman…
South African based sludge metal unit The Drift are releasing their 3rd album SEER, the last piece of the Deluge trilogy on the 22nd November. Today sees the unveiling of the cover artwork for the album as well new track Day One. “As a band with a relatively broad palette of sounds, it’s always tricky…
South African progressive punk rock protagonists All This For Nothing are set to release their long-awaited new album Reverence on the 6th December 2019. Divine Contraption is the first single taken from the album ahead of it’s release. The song plays tribute to the band’s dear friend Marne Esson who passed away in March 2018…
JOBURG’S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN INFESTATION SET TO STORM THE NEW RUMOURS ROCK CITY WESTGATE Thursday 17 October 2019, Johannesburg: Is the West Rand ready for a one of a kind infestation of sleazy rock, hardcore metal and pop punk vibes? We will see on the 2nd of November 2019 at Rumours Rock City Westgate, situated just off…
Breakout Events is pleased to present ROARFest 2019 taking place at Carfax in Newtown on the 30th November. This is the first of what is set to become an annual event focusing on all things retro, original, alternative and rock related. The festival will include beer gardens, food trucks and an alt. market. The line-up…
(Photo Credit – Eetu Keränen) DÖ, the Helsinki based döömers are set to release their new album Astral Death Cult at the end of September. Esteemed UK site Outlaws of the Sun have already called it “contender for record of the year. It is that good” in their recent review which you can read here…
(Photo Credit @Stevesfilm) All We’ve Known is a 5-piece melodic metalcore band hailing from the windy city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Described as a blend of metalcore, hardcore, rock and electronics, the band’s sound is rooted in metal featuring electronic samples and ambience. Heavy breakdowns, hard hitting choruses, electronic elements and melodic riffs all…
(Photo Credit – Mike Bell) Facing the Gallows, the Johannesburg based metalcore heroes have been added as support for Ukrainian progressive metal rising stars Jinjer for two shows in Germany, along with Italian death metal mob The Modern Age Slavery. The news comes off the back of their recent win at the Wacken Metal Battle…
