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  • News
    Faana Premieres His Spirited “Stop Running” Music Video
    07/03/2022
    Prey Upon Premiere Their Thundering New Single “Bojangles”
    07/02/2022
    Bleeding Through’s Three-Track ‘Rage’ EP Now Streaming!
    07/01/2022
    Spanish Punks PÓDIUM Premiere Their Pounding Single “Una Coraza”
    07/01/2022
    Premiere: Cerebral Extinction Unmask Brutal Video for “The 4 Eyes Of Chaos”
    07/01/2022
    Reading Indie Rockers Third Lung Premiere Courageous New Single “Lo-Hi”
    07/01/2022
    Tralala Unveil Their Double A-Side Single “Winded / What’s the Point”
    07/01/2022
    We’re Wolves Premiere Their Electrifying “Life of a Parasite” Music Video
    06/30/2022
    Party Time! Lady Rage Premiere Their Rowdy “Lie In My Bed” Music Video
    06/29/2022
    Honey Cellar’s Folk-Rock Album Candidly Captures Standing on the ‘Borders’ of Life’s Intersections
    06/28/2022
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  • Interviews
    Geared Up: JoeyDiabolic Discusses His Epic Sonic Setup
    07/03/2022
    Inside Vancouver Artist Jillian Lake’s Folk-Pop Album ‘Younger Then’
    07/01/2022
    Vulgar Display of Podcast Welcomes Zao Guitarist Scott Mellinger
    06/30/2022
    Geared Up: Ron Santee Discusses His Beloved 1963 Kay Red Devil Guitar
    06/25/2022
    Art of the Meal: Sun & Flesh Dish on Their Favourite Food City, Hometown Restaurants, and Top Chef
    06/24/2022
    Stockholm Indie Punk Rockers DULL Discuss the Band, Recording, and Playing Live
    06/23/2022
    Don’t Panic Discuss Their “Time Machine” Single, Local Music Scene, and Plans for New Music
    06/22/2022
    Behind the Video: The Drood Dive into Their “Psychic Institute” Music Video
    06/21/2022
    High Huddle: Citizen Rage’s Mark Russell Talks Weed and His All-Time Best (or Worst) “Trip Story”
    06/18/2022
    Omar Doom Discusses Straight Razor, New Bands, and Strange Occurrences on Tour
    06/17/2022
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  • Features
    Track-by-Track: Encephalon Eloquently Expands on Their New Record ‘Echoes’
    06/28/2022
    Everyone is Wrong About Danny Boyle’s ‘Pistol’
    06/23/2022
    Track-by-Track: priestess Reveals the Personal Inspiration Behind New EP ‘shopping for smiles’
    06/23/2022
    British Guitarist Danny Beardsley Lists Five of His Biggest Guitar Icons
    06/22/2022
    Track-by-Track: NXLLY Dissects Her Debut EP ‘FaKe LuV’
    06/21/2022
    Rob Lundberg’s “Uncontaminated Sound – The Interviews” EP #60 w/ Kelly Ogden of The Dollyrots
    06/13/2022
    Bruno Capinan Offers a Moving Look Inside the Fantastic Album ‘Tara Rara’
    06/09/2022
    Stereo Six: The Weird Sisters Speak to Their Biggest Musical Inspirations
    06/07/2022
    Download Festival 2022: Ten Bands You Must See at Castle Donington this Weekend! [Festival Preview]
    06/07/2022
    Track-by-Track: Dear Spring Detail Their New EP ‘Moments’
    06/03/2022
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    Action Bronson Headlines SummerStage at Flushing Meadows in Queens [Photos]
    06/29/2022
    Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Play Hit-Packed Set at Piece Hall [Photos]
    06/26/2022
    The Governors Ball 2022 (w/ Kid Cudi, Halsey, Playboi Carti) @ Citi Field (Queens, NY) Festival Review [Photos]
    06/21/2022
    Download Festival 2022 (w/ Kiss, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro) @ Donington Park (Leicestershire, UK) on June 10–12, 2022 [Festival Review]
    06/20/2022
    Spiritbox (w/ Caskets, Vexed) Lift the Roof Off a Sold-Out O2 Academy Islington [Photos]
    06/17/2022
    Thrice (w/ Bayside) Throttle Albany’s Empire Live [Photos]
    06/16/2022
    John 5 (w/ Sticks N’ Stones) Shreds for Toronto Sinners at the Phoenix Concert Theatre [Photos]
    06/15/2022
    Punk Rockers Public Image Ltd Get Rowdy with Leeds’ Punk Community [Photos]
    06/14/2022
    Phoebe Bridgers (w/ Claud) Wows Portland’s Sold Out Thompson’s Point! [Photos]
    06/13/2022
    Live at Leeds in the Park Holds Inaugural Event at Temple Newsam [Photos]
    06/09/2022
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  • Reviews
    1. Album Review
    2. Book Review
    3. Event Review
    4. Film Review
    5. Show Review
    6. Song Review
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    Greg Puciato – ‘Mirrorcell’ [Album Review]
    07/02/2022
    Andrew Adkins – ‘Rattlesnake Motions’ [Album Review]
    07/01/2022
    Fabulous – ‘Get Fucked by Fabulous’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Blood Command – ‘Praise Armageddonism’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Shinedown – ‘Planet Zero’ [Album Review]
    06/29/2022
    Yorina – ‘Bliss & Grief’ [EP] [Album Review]
    06/29/2022
    Conjurer – ‘Páthos’ [Album Review]
    06/28/2022
    Dog in a Man Suit – ‘Trapped!’ [EP] [Album Review]
    06/28/2022
    “The Insatiable Necrosexual #1” by Necrosexual [Comic Book Review]
    05/09/2022
    “Love Hertz” by Aaron Mostow, Kevin Flores, Rodolfo Tagle III [Book & EP Review]
    05/03/2022
    “Long Live King Kobe: Following the Murder of Tyler Nichols” by Spencer Ostrander & Paul Auster [Book Review]
    04/12/2022
    “Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock” by Jameson Ketchum [Book Review]
    10/29/2021
    “The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism” by Tucker Carlson [Book Review]
    08/26/2021
    “Sarah Luger: A Murder Mystery” by Sebastian Corbascio [Book Review]
    08/06/2021
    “Rainbow in the Dark – The Autobiography” by Ronnie James Dio with Wendy Dio and Mick Wall [Book Review]
    07/26/2021
    “A Shot of Poison: An Insider’s Tales of One of Rock’s Most Outrageous Bands” (10th Anniversary “Director’s Cut” Edition) by Christopher Long [Book Review]
    11/20/2020
    Normality Resumes as The Wildhearts Return to Rock Bradford Nightrain on June 18, 2021 [Show Review & Photos]
    06/29/2021
    Punk Rock & Paintbrushes (Story and Book Signing Event) [Event Review]
    05/13/2021
    Getting Back to Our Roots with Wardruna’s Einar Selvik [‘Kvitravn’ Livestream Review]
    12/17/2020
    Evanescence Take Flight at Rock Falcon Studio in Nashville, Tennessee [Show Review]
    12/10/2020
    Michale Graves Rocks a Truly Intimate Evening in Cocoa, Florida [Show Review]
    10/20/2020
    Paul Chapman Celebration of Life Concert @ Lou’s Blues (Indialantic, FL) on September 6, 2020 [Show Review]
    09/30/2020
    Fan Expo – Metro Toronto Convention Center – September 1-4, 2016
    09/05/2016
    Edge Of Winter – TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto – August 10, 2016
    08/13/2016
    “STAG” – A film by Alexandra Spieth [Movie Review]
    07/01/2022
    It Came from Aquarius Records (by Kenneth Thomas) [Documentary Review]
    06/15/2022
    The Godfather Trilogy (4K Ultra HD) (Paramount Pictures) [Blu-ray Review]
    04/21/2022
    The Many Saints of Newark (Warner Bros. Pictures) [Movie Review]
    10/05/2021
    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (Focus Features) [Documentary Review]
    08/05/2021
    Age of Wolves – “Lockdown 20/21” [Documentary Review]
    07/27/2021
    Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (Abramorama) [Documentary Review]
    05/20/2021
    What Drives Us (Amazon Studios) [Documentary Review]
    05/17/2021
    Action Bronson Headlines SummerStage at Flushing Meadows in Queens [Photos]
    06/29/2022
    Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Play Hit-Packed Set at Piece Hall [Photos]
    06/26/2022
    The Governors Ball 2022 (w/ Kid Cudi, Halsey, Playboi Carti) @ Citi Field (Queens, NY) Festival Review [Photos]
    06/21/2022
    Download Festival 2022 (w/ Kiss, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro) @ Donington Park (Leicestershire, UK) on June 10–12, 2022 [Festival Review]
    06/20/2022
    Spiritbox (w/ Caskets, Vexed) Lift the Roof Off a Sold-Out O2 Academy Islington [Photos]
    06/17/2022
    Thrice (w/ Bayside) Throttle Albany’s Empire Live [Photos]
    06/16/2022
    John 5 (w/ Sticks N’ Stones) Shreds for Toronto Sinners at the Phoenix Concert Theatre [Photos]
    06/15/2022
    Punk Rockers Public Image Ltd Get Rowdy with Leeds’ Punk Community [Photos]
    06/14/2022
    Billy Woodward – “Heavy Hours” [Song Review]
    06/21/2022
    Jake Lancer – “Supernova” [Song Review]
    06/09/2022
    Opium Ink – “Lucky 13 (The Anix Remix)” [Song Review]
    05/20/2022
    MONTE – “I Hate Me More” [Song Review]
    05/18/2022
    93FEETOFSMOKE – “OH NAH OH NAH” (feat. Kamiyada+) [Song Review]
    05/15/2022
    Carl Cox & Fatboy Slim – “Speed Trials on Acid (feat. Dan Diamond)” [Song Review]
    04/20/2022
    Elliot Lee – “Mess Boy” [Song Review]
    04/08/2022
    Glassio – “Breakaway / Everybody I Know Moved To LA” [Single Review]
    03/28/2022
    Greg Puciato – ‘Mirrorcell’ [Album Review]
    07/02/2022
    “STAG” – A film by Alexandra Spieth [Movie Review]
    07/01/2022
    Andrew Adkins – ‘Rattlesnake Motions’ [Album Review]
    07/01/2022
    Fabulous – ‘Get Fucked by Fabulous’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Blood Command – ‘Praise Armageddonism’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Shinedown – ‘Planet Zero’ [Album Review]
    06/29/2022
    Action Bronson Headlines SummerStage at Flushing Meadows in Queens [Photos]
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    Yorina – ‘Bliss & Grief’ [EP] [Album Review]
    06/29/2022
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  • Music
    1. Alternative/Rock
    2. Blues
    3. Classical
    4. Dance/Electronic
    5. Folk
    6. Hardcore/Punk
    7. Hip-Hop/Rap
    8. Jazz
    9. Metal
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    Greg Puciato – ‘Mirrorcell’ [Album Review]
    07/02/2022
    Andrew Adkins – ‘Rattlesnake Motions’ [Album Review]
    07/01/2022
    Fabulous – ‘Get Fucked by Fabulous’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Blood Command – ‘Praise Armageddonism’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Shinedown – ‘Planet Zero’ [Album Review]
    06/29/2022
    The Frst Premiere the Music Video for “Geronimo” (feat. Just a Ride & Solcura)
    06/28/2022
    Dog in a Man Suit – ‘Trapped!’ [EP] [Album Review]
    06/28/2022
    Wax on Water – ‘The Drip’ [Album Review]
    06/27/2022
    Sgt. Splendor – ‘Occasions for Self-Congratulations’ [Album Review]
    06/22/2022
    Stereo Six: The Weird Sisters Speak to Their Biggest Musical Inspirations
    06/07/2022
    Katy Guillen & The Drive Premiere Their Hard-Driving “Set In Stone” Music Video
    06/06/2022
    Birmingham’s Blue Nation Premiere Their Bluesy “Come Back Home” Music Video
    05/28/2022
    Shakey Graves (w/ Begonia) Brings the Blues to Edmonton’s Winspear Centre [Photos]
    05/10/2022
    Track-by-Track: Xander and the Peace Pirates Outline Their Record ‘Order Out of Chaos’
    04/29/2022
    Jason Lee McKinney Band Uplifts with Their “When I’m Gone” Video Premiere
    03/14/2022
    Blues Traveler Confirms 35th Anniversary Tour Dates
    03/04/2022
    Track-by-Track: DATAROCK’s Fredrik Saroea Breaks Down His BIT20 Ensemble Collaboration
    04/14/2022
    Behind the Video: Cellista Offers a Look Inside Her “Pretend” Music Video
    02/24/2022
    Cellista Discusses Her Evocative New “Laurie Green” Music Video [Premiere]
    02/17/2022
    Cellista Unveils the Groundbreaking Music Video for Her Single “Pariah” ft. Demone Carter [Premiere]
    02/10/2022
    Cellista Discusses Her “Debris Field” Video and Inspirations Behind the Visionary New Record ‘Pariah’
    02/03/2022
    Joan Avant Dazzles with Her Victorian-Era Inspired Offering, ‘Dies Irae’ [Premiere]
    12/08/2021
    Eagle Johnson – ‘The Last Gun’ [Album Review]
    07/22/2021
    Rob Lundberg Presents “Uncontaminated Sound – The Interviews” EP #37 with Musical Duo Balmorhea
    07/19/2021
    Final Light – ‘Final Light’ [Album Review]
    06/25/2022
    The Governors Ball 2022 (w/ Kid Cudi, Halsey, Playboi Carti) @ Citi Field (Queens, NY) Festival Review [Photos]
    06/21/2022
    Premiere: How Will You React to Night Movies’ New “Reaction Video?”
    06/18/2022
    Omar Doom Discusses Straight Razor, New Bands, and Strange Occurrences on Tour
    06/17/2022
    Ian Snow Premieres His High-Flying Single “Above the Clouds”
    06/16/2022
    Mieko Shimizu Explores the “Phenomena of the Mind” with Her New Boundary-Pushing Video
    06/14/2022
    Ambient Jazz Ensemble Shares “Locked” Single from New Album ‘London Fields’
    06/08/2022
    Sample Emily Magpie’s New Instrumental Single “ReForward”
    06/01/2022
    Inside Vancouver Artist Jillian Lake’s Folk-Pop Album ‘Younger Then’
    07/01/2022
    Honey Cellar’s Folk-Rock Album Candidly Captures Standing on the ‘Borders’ of Life’s Intersections
    06/28/2022
    Jillian Lee Antinora Explores the Beauty of Friendship on “Lighthouse”
    06/28/2022
    Billy Woodward Writes About Life As He Sees it on New Album, ‘The Boy From The Bay’
    06/27/2022
    Geared Up: Ron Santee Discusses His Beloved 1963 Kay Red Devil Guitar
    06/25/2022
    “Curtain” Showcases Honey Cellar’s Collaborative Creativity Ahead of New Album
    06/22/2022
    Billy Woodward – “Heavy Hours” [Song Review]
    06/21/2022
    IANAI – ‘Sunir’ [Album Review]
    06/16/2022
    Spanish Punks PÓDIUM Premiere Their Pounding Single “Una Coraza”
    07/01/2022
    Fabulous – ‘Get Fucked by Fabulous’ [Album Review]
    06/30/2022
    Party Time! Lady Rage Premiere Their Rowdy “Lie In My Bed” Music Video
    06/29/2022
    Everyone is Wrong About Danny Boyle’s ‘Pistol’
    06/23/2022
    Brazilian Punks Asfixia Social Confirm Summer European/UK Tour
    06/23/2022
    Stockholm Indie Punk Rockers DULL Discuss the Band, Recording, and Playing Live
    06/23/2022
    High Huddle: Citizen Rage’s Mark Russell Talks Weed and His All-Time Best (or Worst) “Trip Story”
    06/18/2022
    Thrice (w/ Bayside) Throttle Albany’s Empire Live [Photos]
    06/16/2022
    Action Bronson Headlines SummerStage at Flushing Meadows in Queens [Photos]
    06/29/2022
    The Governors Ball 2022 (w/ Kid Cudi, Halsey, Playboi Carti) @ Citi Field (Queens, NY) Festival Review [Photos]
    06/21/2022
    Behind The Video: Steven Malcolm on His “Summertime” Clip with Snoop Dogg and Jay-Way
    06/07/2022
    Hear Toronto Rapper Casper TNG’s Latest Single “My Life”
    06/03/2022
    So What?! Music Festival 2022 @ Choctaw Stadium (Arlington, TX) Festival Review [Photos]
    06/03/2022
    Behind the Video: Mauvey Talks Music Videos and the Making of “The King”
    06/02/2022
    Fox Lake List Their Top 5 Most Inspirational Hip-Hop Tracks
    06/01/2022
    Norwich-born Trip-Hop Duo Drive Through Hazy Ask Do You Know a “Critter”?
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    Paul Winter Consort – ‘Concert in the Barn’ [Album Review]
    06/21/2022
    Afrobeat Collective No Go Stop Deliver Powerful Message on New Single “Simple State”
    06/10/2022
    Ambient Jazz Ensemble Shares “Locked” Single from New Album ‘London Fields’
    06/08/2022
    Jazz Singer-Songwriter Sarah Bernadette Turns a New Leaf on Debut Full-Length
    06/01/2022
    Premiere: Dumb Waiter Live Out Their Dreams on the Outlandish “Digging a Hole Under a Bodega”
    05/12/2022
    Venture ‘Into The Blue’ with Sarah and Richard Isen’s New EP
    03/28/2022
    Serena Ferrara and Simone Mor Detail Their New Album ‘Kemana’
    03/07/2022
    Enjoy Freudian Slurp’s Groove-Packed Single “The Getaway Car” [Premiere]
    02/25/2022
    Geared Up: JoeyDiabolic Discusses His Epic Sonic Setup
    07/03/2022
    Prey Upon Premiere Their Thundering New Single “Bojangles”
    07/02/2022
    Bleeding Through’s Three-Track ‘Rage’ EP Now Streaming!
    07/01/2022
    Premiere: Cerebral Extinction Unmask Brutal Video for “The 4 Eyes Of Chaos”
    07/01/2022
    Vulgar Display of Podcast Welcomes Zao Guitarist Scott Mellinger
    06/30/2022
    We’re Wolves Premiere Their Electrifying “Life of a Parasite” Music Video
    06/30/2022
    Conjurer – ‘Páthos’ [Album Review]
    06/28/2022
    Track-by-Track: Encephalon Eloquently Expands on Their New Record ‘Echoes’
    06/28/2022
    Track-by-Track: NXLLY Dissects Her Debut EP ‘FaKe LuV’
    06/21/2022
    Micah Edwards Delivers Highly Anticipated Texas Soul Album ‘Jean Leon’
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    05/09/2022
    Roy Woods Drops New Single/Music Video “Insecure” via OVO Sound
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    03/27/2022
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    01/16/2022
    Faana Premieres His Spirited “Stop Running” Music Video
    07/03/2022
    Geared Up: JoeyDiabolic Discusses His Epic Sonic Setup
    07/03/2022
    Prey Upon Premiere Their Thundering New Single “Bojangles”
    07/02/2022
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    07/01/2022
    Bleeding Through’s Three-Track ‘Rage’ EP Now Streaming!
    07/01/2022
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    07/01/2022
    Spanish Punks PÓDIUM Premiere Their Pounding Single “Una Coraza”
    07/01/2022
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In Interviews

In Conversation with ALESTORM: En Route to South Africa’s Biggest Pirate Festival! [w/ Giveaway]

By Lav Nandlall 08/08/2019 5 Mins Read

Catchy, riff-y and a whole lot of rum, that’s essentially what Alestorm sounds like! We spoke with vocalist Chris Bowes about the band and their upcoming trip to South Africa, including an appearance at Pirate Fest.

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You’re Cordially Invited to High Tea with THE METAL DUCHESS!

By Lav Nandlall 08/01/2019 2 Mins Read

Lav Nandlall has launched her new web series “High Tea with the Metal Duchess” and fans can expect to see some of South Africa’s biggest bands (Facing The Gallows, Chaos Doctrine, Deadline, Dirty Moonshine, Polar Dust and L.A Cobra) spill the tea on South Africa’s music scene, upcoming tours and band gossip!

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South Africa’s GO THE RODEO Debut Their Awesome New Album ‘Lekker Chilled’ [Exclusive Premiere]

By Lav Nandlall 07/25/2019 2 Mins Read

Nobody is safe from Go The Rodeo fever – South Africa’s biggest progressive electro rock band is catchy, sexy plus transcends genre and generations. Their new album quality is also top-notch with high production values and superb flow. If you don’t believe us, prepare for some Lekker Chilled ear candy!

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RED HELEN Bassist GREG VAN KERKHOF Discusses His Solo Career, “Never Again” Single, and Life-Altering Car Accident

By Lav Nandlall 07/23/2019 8 Mins Read

Greg Van Kerkhof, bassist for South Africa’s favourite heavy band Red Helen, speaks up about his new acoustic side project, new single “Never Again,” and effects of a life-altering car accident.

In Interviews Metal Music

MONUMENTS Guitarist JOHN BROWNE Discusses New Album ‘Phronesis’ and Upcoming South African Tour

By Lav Nandlall 07/20/2019 3 Mins Read

John Browne, guitarist with the British progressive metal band Monuments, discusses the new Century Media-released album Phronesis and upcoming second trek to South Africa!

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ATREYU Added to the Growing Lineup for South Africa’s Pirate Fest 2019!

By Lav Nandlall 06/11/2019 2 Mins Read

Legendary US metalcore pioneers Atreyu have been added to the Pirate Fest 2019 line-up with special Cape Town show in South Africa!

In Music News

Comedian ROB VAN VUUREN Confirmed to Emcee South Africa’s PIRATE FESTIVAL 2019!

By Lav Nandlall 05/31/2019 2 Mins Read

South African comedian, actor and professional nonsense talker Rob van Vuuren is set to emcee Pirate Fest 2019, the biggest Pirate Party in the world on the 7th of September!

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Mongolian Metal Sensation THE HU Discuss Their Musical Influences, Debut Album ‘The Gereg’ and Throat-Singing

By Lav Nandlall 04/25/2019 4 Mins Read

Meet The HU, the pioneers of Hunnu Rock! We caught up with the YouTube sensation in an exclusive interview to find out more about the throat-singing quartet’s musical influences, debut album The Gereg, tour dates, and more!

In Music Reviews Show Review

South Africa Battles for WACKEN OPEN AIR 2019! But Who Will Win on April 27th?

By Lav Nandlall 04/19/2019 5 Mins Read

With a growing family of metal bands including recent talent, reformed groups, new stage-hands, etc., we look at the upcoming Metal Battle finals where a winner gets a shot to play at the mecca of them all… Wacken Open Air 2019!

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South Africa’s L.A. COBRA and DEADLINE Join Forces to Celebrate “Living After Midnight” [Show Review]

By Lav Nandlall 03/23/2019 3 Mins Read

Johannesburg, South Africa’s Rumours Lounge was host to a wicked show on March 1st with local bands L.A. Cobra and Deadline teaming up for a rocking night dubbed Living After Midnight!

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South Africa’s DANIEL STACEY HERBER Offers a Track-by-Track Rundown of the Debut from His New Project DAMNED IF I DON’T [Exclusive]

By Lav Nandlall 03/21/2019 7 Mins Read

Damned If I Don’t, the new project from South African born musician Daniel Stacey Herber, recently released their new, self-titled album. Herber sat down to give us an exclusive track-by-track explanation of his work.

In Music News

Pirate Metallers ALESTORM to Set Sail to South Africa for Pirate Fest 2019!

By Lav Nandlall 02/25/2019 2 Mins Read

Scottish band, Alestorm are bringing their brand of plank-walking “pirate metal” to South Africa, again, in September 2019. The group is now confirmed as one of the headlining acts for Pirate Fest 2019!

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Swiss Metallers DREAMSHADE Discuss Touring South Africa, Covering LINKIN PARK, and Whiskey!

By Lav Nandlall 02/16/2019 7 Mins Read

Swiss quintet, Dreamshade are wrapping up an intense, four-date tour of South Africa which sees them pummelling local audiences with their melodic, alternative metal. We spoke with the band about the trek, South African hospitality, covering Linkin Park, and whiskey!

In Audio Music News

Let Us Hear You Purr for HELLCATS’ Debut Album ‘The Hex and The Healer’

By Lav Nandlall 01/25/2019 2 Mins Read

Joburg-based two-piece Hellcats unleashed their rock ‘n’ roll debut, The Hex and The Healer, today and it’s on hell of a banger!

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ETHYL ETHER’s New Music Video Offers a Look Inside the Band’s “Cold Black Soul” [Premiere]

By Lav Nandlall 01/21/2019 2 Mins Read

South African alternative rock four-piece Ethyl Ether have unveiled their new video for “Cold Black Soul” and guess who’s got the premiere for you? Get stoked on the upcoming third record, Chrome Neon Jesus, by sampling this single on repeat!

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