In the liminal space where dreams flirt with reality and light dissolves into shadow, Acid Magus, Pretoria’s own experimental rock mavericks, emerge with Scatterling Empire, a monumental ode to defiance, culture, and the unrelenting spirit of resistance. Set to release on 21 February 2025 via Mongrel Records, the album is an intricate tapestry of sound,…
Turning Tricks Entertainment returns with an unmissable prog metal experience. Caligula’s Horse, Brisbane’s premier progressive metal outfit, known for their dynamic, soaring soundscapes, heavy melodic intricacy and huge live sound, will be astounding South African audiences this August. Proudly brought to you by prog metal aficionados Turning Tricks Entertainment, the band will be touring their…
Inhale is the new album from UK based, South African guitarist Jonathan Crossley with backing from fellow South African’s Carlo Mombelli on bass and drummer Jonno Sweetman. Crossley fell in love with music at the age of five, lying flat on the floor, just outside Belfast, with an old set of (loud) Rotel headphones on,…
“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.…
HOKUM (previously known as Marlowe) is a three-piece progressive rock band, hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa. As Marlowe, they played all the major festivals in South Africa, and at the time were the biggest heavy rock band in the country. Under HOKUM, the band have plied countless more hours in the practice room and on…
After an extremely successful 2019 which saw the release of their acclaimed Lungs Full EP and tours of the UK and South Africa supporting prog-metal pioneers Monuments, a headline performance at 229 in London, a festival slot at UK Tech-Fest and a support slot opening for Ukraine metal machine Jinjer, alternative rock luminaries Deity’s Muse…
Temples on Mars, the London based alternative metal experimentalists have released the video for a new take on their track Death In The Afternoon. This is the second video they have released from a series of alternative versions of tracks taken from their self-titled debut album. Bassist Daz Carikas explains, “We are predominantly rock musicians,…
Pretoria based, South African progressive punk rock band All This For Nothing return with an eclectic new album entitled Reverence. After gigging intensely from their inception in 1998 through to 2005, the group gained loyal local support for their unique hybrid of punk, metal and progressive influences, delivered through intense live performances. During this time…
Pretoria based, South African progressive punk rock band All this, for nothing return with an eclectic new album entitled Reverence. After gigging intensely from their inception in 1998 through to 2005, the group gained loyal local support for their unique hybrid of punk, metal and progressive influences, delivered through intense live performances. During this time…
