[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”6698″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] German Post-Metal pioneers The Ocean Collective will be gracing our shores at this year’s RAMFEST shows in Cape Town and Pretoria on the 1 st and 2 nd of September, respectively. With a career that has … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5674″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] ARTIST: UNBLESSED DIVINE COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA/POLAND CITY: JOHANNESBURG/BLOEMFONTEIN GENRE: EXTREME DEATH METAL Members: Vocals/Guitar: Lee Wollenschlaeger Guitarist: Michal Grall Drummer: Riaan Ondier Els Bass: TBA 1. First of all, congratulations on signing the record deal with … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5524″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] HI NATHANIAL! THANKS FOR TAKING A BIT OF TIME TO HAVE A QUICK CHAT WITH US. SO, IF YOU COULD JUST GIVE THE SOUTH AFRICAN READERS A QUICK HISTORY OF YOURSELF AND WHO IS THE VANISHING … Continued
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[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
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[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
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[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
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3790″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Swiss melodic/metalcore band Dreamshade is returning to South Africa for the second time since 2014. Kevin Cali and Luca Magri discuss their upcoming return tour, their general experiences as a touring band and their plans for … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3600″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Photo Credit: Gobinder Jhitta [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] British progressive metal band SikTh will be headlining this year’s Krank’d Up Festival. Take a look at what vocalist, Mikee Goodman, had to say ahead of their South African debut alongside … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3542″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] American metalcore band, Miss May I, will be headlining Krank’d Up Festival alongside SikTh. Take a look at what vocalist and founding member, Levi Benton, had to say ahead of their South African debut. Firstly, … Continued