Coverage of the local rock and metal scene internationally that includes Asia, Africa and the Middle East
South African female fronted alternative rock band Asila teamed up with TITE Productions for the video for their first single, Resistance, taken from their forthcoming album Acid Rain set for release later this year. […]
The Amblers release their new single Shallow Pools today. This song sees the band taking a different path from their usual riff driven sound. Instead, favouring the acoustic folk elements that have always been […]
With their self-titled debut album set for a mid-year release, Johannesburg Death Metal Band Chaos Doctrine have unleashed a vicious video for the track My Demise Pt II: The Rage My Demise is a […]
Pretoria’s riff wizard’s Ruff Majik release their new single Come All Ye Druids today, taken from their full length album Seasons which is set for release on the 20th April 2018. “With this release, […]
“‘Who We Are‘ by Weesp: more juicy sounds from the upcoming ‘Black Sails’ album. We’ve already seen two releases by rockers Weesp: ‘illumination’ and ‘Not Over’ singles that clearly showed how the band is […]
Cape Town’s Retro Dizzy are proud to release their latest single Seaboat Captain, coming straight from the tip of the African continent. Formed in Hermanus, rock band Retro Dizzy now reside in Cape Town […]
Devastation Trail is Saber Tiger’s latest single and video taken from their forthcoming album Bystander Effect [Expanded Edition], which will be released via Sliptrick Records on March 13th, 2018. Through some of their heaviest […]
Alternative post-metal band Weesp from Belarus has announced its next single release, which is released today. The single is called “Not Over” and the guys are promising it’s going to be one of the […]
After spending the majority of 2017 in studio, FRAME JANKO ’s debut album, “Eyes on Fire” promises to deliver an accessible sound via songs about upbeat narratives and harsh truths – all while remaining […]
Chilean Prog ensemble Aisles, South America’s most acclaimed prog band of the last 10 years, is premiering the second video of their “Live from Estudio del Sur” sessions, for the song “Shallow and Daft”, […]
South African Instrumental progressive rock band Kings of Improg have been gaining lots of fans over the last couple years with their amazing live show. Having recently released their debut album Henosis, Plug Music […]
Today sees the release Tides of Terror the first single and video from Johannesburg’s Facing The Gallows. Taken from their forthcoming new album Dead Mindset which is due for release on the 20th February […]
Test Your Metal Records is proud to announce the North American re-release of “Moving Ahead” on February 16, 2018 for their latest signing Mumbai rock ‘n rollers OVERHUNG. The full length is an electrifying 10 tracks ready to blast from the […]
January 2018 sees the release of Sidereal Light – Volume One, the highly anticipated second album from Cape Town based atmospheric black metal band Crow Black Sky. This is the first offering in a […]
Bologna based Progressive Metalcore band Prospective have released the mesmerizing new video for ‘So Far Gone’. The track, which have seen its world premiere on Kerrang Radio’s Fresh Blood with Alex Baker January 10th, is the first single from the […]
Sometimes, an album is so goddamn brutal that once around is not enough – it requires repeated slams over the craanium for full, brain-spurting effect. Such is the case with slam lords DISPLEASED DISFIGUREMENT […]
Introducing KAOTEON, a death metal band with a savage blackened attack in the form of their new full-length album, Damnatio Memoriae. The album is due for release on February 23, 2018. Premiered via Metal Injection, KAOTEON have […]
The Evil Dead from Argentina infuses a wide range of elements into their dynamic music and offers something that you have probably not heard before or at least something that you do not hear everyday. […]
Post metal-rock band Weesp has finally rewarded its fans – so called sailors – with the first single from a long-awaited new album and presents their brand-new track “Illumination” together with official music video! […]
Brazilian melodic hard rock band Leatherjacks have released their new single ‘I Hate To Fall In Love‘ in time for Christmas, the follow up to their debut album “The Lost Arts Of Rock And […]
Earlier this year, South African slam lords DISPLEASED DISFIGUREMENT changed the face of brutal death metal forever with the release of their sophomore effort, ‘Origin Of Abhorrence‘ on CDN Records. On the heels of […]
Chilean Prog ensemble Aisles, South America’s most acclaimed prog band of the last 20 years, is releasing their “Live from Estudio del Sur” sessions. The first of four videos is for the song “Clouds […]
FALSE FLAG formed in June 2015, in the aftermath of witnessing grindcore legends Napalm Death live at Bangalore Open Air. The initial lineup was formed with Rohit and Shaunak sharing guitar duties while Pushkar […]
Deezer has announced the release of the second video taken from Southern Wild’s Deezer Live Sessions. The first of its kind to be recorded in South Africa. Earlier in 2017, Southern Wild was selected […]
A roundup of the local rock and metal scene in South Africa includes news on The Ambers, Deadline and Aiden Martin. The Amblers are a folksy, blues rock duo emerging through the vibrant […]
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