![[INTERNATIONAL INTERVIEW] Crown the Empire South African Tour 2020](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/unnamed.jpg?fit=849%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4044″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] JamPacked Productions will be hosting post-hardcore act Crown the Empire for two shows being held in Pretoria and Cape Town. Crown the Empire’s guitarist, Brandon Hoover, discusses their latest album release, upcoming tour to South Africa … Continued
![[EVENT REVIEW] Jinjer (South Africa)](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/killkenny_jinjer.jpg?fit=2040%2C1360&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JINJER LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA 4 MAY 2019 PLATTELAND, CENTURION [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4023″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jinjer delivered a stage-wrecking and energetic performance filled with progressive embellishments and exceptional technical precision that worked South African fans up into a frenzy which … Continued
![[LOCAL INTERVIEW] Vulvodynia set to release new album Mob Justice in June 2019](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FB_IMG_1556878713595.jpg?fit=1290%2C1290&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4008″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] South African brutal death metal bulldozer, Vulvodynia,are set to release their latest offering Mob Justice on the 30th June 2019 through Lacerated Enemy Records. The Metalist’s WaydeFlowerday caught up with Duncan Bentley (vocalist) ahead of their Mob … Continued
![[EVENT REVIEW] WACKEN METAL BATTLE SOUTH AFRICA 2019](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/final.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] WACKEN METAL BATTLE SOUTH AFRICA 2019 27 APRIL 2019 RUMOURS ROCK CITY, JOHANNESBURG [/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3930″ img_size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]With deadly breakdowns and stage dives from all the best heavyweight metal acts that South Africa has to offer, the Wacken Metal Battle … Continued
![[LOCAL NEWS] FACING THE GALLOWS WIN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WACKEN METAL BATTLE](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FTG_Winners.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Powerhouse, Facing the Gallows took the victory this past weekend at the South African Wacken Metal Battle finals hosted at Rumours Rock City. They are headed to Germany in August to compete at global finals at the Wacken Open … Continued
![[INTERNATIONAL INTERVIEW] Catching up with SÜMER before their South African Tour](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sumer-promo.jpg?fit=1498%2C1000&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3917″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] UK post-metal/post-prog rock band, SÜMER, will be supporting Jinjer on their South African tour in May 2019. Jim Hall (SÜMER’s guitarist) discusses their band formation, song-writing process and their upcoming tour to South Africa. First … Continued
![[INTERNATIONAL INTERVIEW] Jinjer preparing for South African Tour in May 2019](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/JINJER-2018-7-by-Veronika-Gusieva.jpg?fit=5366%2C3688&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3906″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] Photo credit: Veronika Gusieva Ukrainian metal band, Jinjer, is heading to South Africa together with support act Sümer (UK) for the first time in May 2019. Bassist, Eugene Abdukhanov, discusses how Jinjer’s tour to South … Continued
![[ALBUM REVIEW] ROBYN FERGUSON SOLO ALBUM](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Alizarin.jpg?fit=1565%2C1565&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4016″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ARTIST: Robyn Ferguson ALBUM NAME: Alizarin RELEASE DATE: 16 April 2019 COUNTRY: South Africa CITY: Pretoria GENRE: Instrumental Music If you don’t know who Robyn Ferguson is…..where have you been?? As the lead singer and … Continued
![[INTERNATIONAL NEWS] BROCHELLA PRESENTS ATTILA LIVE AT RUMOURS ROCK CITY](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Digital_Poster.jpg?fit=1000%2C1421&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Did someone say ‘core’? You want core? Well Brochella have just cemented the kings of metalcore, ATTILA, who will be gracing our shores in no time! Following the success of Brochella’s last tour partnership with RAM, featuring I SEE … Continued
![[LOCAL NEWS] FUZIGISH ANNOUNCED FOR PIRATE FEST 2019](https://i0.wp.com/www.themetalistza.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fuzi2.jpg?fit=3333%2C3333&ssl=1&resize=365%2C365)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] FUZIGISH ANNOUNCED AS THE THIRD BAND PERFORMING AT PIRATE FEST 2019! [/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3984″ img_size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] With deadly breakdowns and stage dives from all the best heavyweight metal acts that South Africa has to offer, the Wacken Metal Battle RSA … Continued