“Expertly crafted prog metal songs full of expanse and raw emotion” – Metal Hammer Produced by Deity’s Muse and Dead Letter Circus guitarist Clint Vincent, Ennui sees the South African progressive alt-rock unit on a song crafting high, delivering fiery, emotional riffs with dynamic, potent grooves, inspired by the collective chaos of the current times.…
With chainsaw guitars, pummelling double-bass and a barking prophet preaching an end times message, Burning Tongue is here to remind you that the plague has arrived and rain piss all over your pitiful socially distanced BBQs, park hangs and elbow daps. The debut LP from the band formerly known as Blackest, Prisoner’s Cinema, is eleven…
“The scene is much-changed since Springbok Nude Girls crashed onto it in the ’90s, but they’re still a potent voice in hard rock,” Texx And The City South African rock icons Springbok Nude Girls have just released their new, highly anticipated album Partypocalypse. The first new studio recording in 13 years, has already been…
As one of South Africa’s most decorated and applauded bands of the last three decades, Springbok Nude Girls’ work ethic has never-ever waivered. 2021 saw the band signing to specialist rock and metal label Mongrel Records for the release of their new album Partypocalypse, and the last to feature original members Adriaan Brand (keyboards /…
Springbok Nude Girls are back!! Today sees the release of Emerging Submarines, the immense new single and video taken from their anticipated new album Partypocalypse out on the 3rd of September via Mongrel Records. Opening with a riff that could only be Theo Crous, the new single is pure SNG magic and showcases why they…
Born from the gutters of the Mother City, Alive At Midnight are the product of a world gone bad. Today is the release of A House Divided, their new single and first with Mongrel Records. Drawing inspiration from dive-bars, crashed cars and back ally conversations. There is no shortage of mind numbing and stomach-churning narrative…
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,…
Stronger is the new single from Brazilian 5-piece heavy rock band Impavid Colossus. From the galloping drums to the soaring vocals, the track is a personal battle cry for inner strength. Taken from their upcoming album Prologue which is set for release on the 13th of July 2021 via WikiMetal Music. “‘Stronger’ is a song…
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…
Solace In Solitude is the debut full length album from South Sunken State. Exploring themes of inhuman behaviour and cruelty to the planet the band uses groovy riffs and intense melodic phrasing to create heavy yet catchy Modern Groove Metal. Sunken State formed in 2018 in Johannesburg and have been perfecting their sound ever since.…