Author Archives: Alex Toua

Prepare to embark on a mind-bending journey with Cape Town's very own Psychedelic Shoegaze band Filthy Hippies as they announce the release of their latest sonic expiriment Good Time, out today on Mongrel Records. Infused with dreamy melodies and hypnotic … Continued

Ruff Majik, the acclaimed South African stoner rock band is set to ignite the music scene once again with the release of their new video and single, Delirium Tremors, from their highly praised latest album Elektrik Ram, out now on … Continued

ARTIST: Chaos Doctrine SINGLE: One Of My Bad Days RELEASED: Friday 21 July The brand-new track from Johannesburg-based Industrialised Thrash Death Metal veterans Chaos Doctrine is a harrowing tale of a mass murderer relaying his crimes ... not confessing, just … Continued

Hailed by Metal Hammer as one of the "10 African Metal Bands Challenging Heavy Metal", and by World Of Metal as one of the "Top 20 Industrial Metal Bands", South African Industrial Thrash Metal veterans Chaos Doctrine return with their … Continued

South Africa's Premier Alternative, Rock, and Metal Festival RAMFEST Returns with a Bang! After a prolonged hiatus that left fans craving the adrenaline rush of live music, we are thrilled to announce the grand comeback of South Africa's most anticipated … Continued

Artist: DOOMTRIGGER Title: Dark Continuum Release Date: 5 May 2023 I have to be honest right up front of this review - I've been on the DOOMTRIGGER hype train since I first reviewed their first EP "Enter the Cosmis" last year … Continued

Artist: Deadline Title: Vitriol Inc Release Date: 5 May 2023 Deadline, the pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’, are back with their 3rd heart-pumping, tights-stretching, crotch-bulging 3rd album entitled 'Vitriol Inc'. Bowing even further down to … Continued

ARTIST: Doomtrigger EP NAME: Dark Continuum RELEASE DATE: 5 May 2023 Doomtrigger is a 4-piece metal phenomenon hailing from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Seemingly out of nowhere, the band came tearing out the gates with their debut offering, Enter the Cosmic, in April 2022. … Continued

ARTIST: Boargazm ALBUM NAME: Armagammon RELEASE DATE: 5 May 2023 BOARGAZM is one of South Africa’s premiere hardcore metal acts, delivering hard, aggressive & groovy slices of top shelf metal theatrics. Today sees the release of  Armagammon via Mongrel Records. Influenced … Continued

ARTIST: Jackson Colt SINGLE: Strangers RELEASED: Friday 24 March Picture it! The Los Angeles Strip! 1982! The smell of hair spray, cigarettes and cheap whiskey is in the air. All around you the sound of leather on leather squeeks rhythmically … Continued