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In September of 2006, Darkfiend and Coyote (Dave Heidmann RIP 16/07/2007) set out on a journey to progress African Metal. For a while Darkfiend carried the load alone, but is now very happy to be only one part of a greater team. His role in the team is to continue piloting the project into new territories, but with new partners in crime - the sky is the limit!
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M4A 2010 Promo Tour – Johannesburg & Durban
Since 2007, metal4africa.com have been hosting Cape Town’s sickest metal shows, and doing incredible things to bring the Cape Town community together in pursuing a single goal: a focus on “globalising” African Metal. We are now doing this promo tour to invite all and sundry into the M4A family, to ‘meet and greet’ members of the community we wish to serve.
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Bishop on a Quest of Musical Enlightenment
We caught up with William Bishop on August 7th, at this years Oppikoppi Festival. It was hard to pin him down… between the 5 stage appearances he was committed to with various bands and musicians, but we found him eventually. Best known amongst Metallers as the rowdy bassist for Architechture Of Aggression, William reveals to us some of his other musical pursuits and philosophies…
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Special Edition “M4A” Jackson Guitar Giveaway!
In celebration of our first M4A Promo Tour, Jackson Guitars and M4A have teamed up to give this killer guitar away! If you are a player, or just a person who enjoys all things metal, this will make a very, very nice inclusion to your bedroom. See here how you can stand a chance to win it.
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Gauteng gets Southern African Metal triple-whammy!
Three metal bands from three different regions, each one rated amongst the top of their game at home, are converging on Gauteng province in the first week of September… Power Metal from Namibia, Thrash Metal from Botswana, and Death Metal from Cape Town. Find out more
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WinterFest’10 Review
With the masses marching in and the energy running high, heads are banging to the tunes of metal sounds from some brutal bands. The much anticipated Winter Fest is here and the crowds are partying hard to the shredding and rifts of the guitars. Seeing the venue full to epic proportions gave a feeling of great satisfaction, knowing so many came to support the talent. With no stopping it, the venue just kept filling up more and more with metal minded people…
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Mind of Aggression… Oppikoppi
It is reported that Oppikoppi this year is expected to be a sell-out. For the first time in it’s 16 year history! See Mind Assault & Architecture of Aggression as they represent on behalf of South Africa’s extreme metal community.
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WinterFest’10 Competition Winners…
We would like to thank everybody who participated in our Registering for WinterFest’10. This has given us a lot of insight, and built confidence towards hosting an even better event at SummerFest’11. We have our three lucky draw winners…
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‘Best of Bass’ comes back for a round 2
Emalyth presents: 6 amazing bands and a fashion show. Get the metal guys and the metal girls together and you get a moerse party!!!
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SacriFist get new lease on life…
It was announced in November 2009 that Byron Myers was going to be leaving SacriFist owing to health reasons. In recent weeks, a suitable replacement has been found, and final farewells said. Metal 4 Africa went in to meet the ‘new guy’ and to get the full story.
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MotherFudd in ‘the can’… for ever?
We were recently shocked and deeply saddened to learn that the beloved MotherFudd, Johannesburgs annual Festival of Metal and Hard Rock begun in 2006, would not be taking place in the coming year of 2011. Metal4africa went to the source to investigate and to bring you the facts.
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Architecture Of Aggression in Kwazulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal Tour
South Africa’s most notorious Death Metal trio, Architecture of Aggression from Pretoria, are headed into Kwazulu Natal in July.
They arrive in the Midlands on Friday 30 July to demolish ‘The Red Door’ in Pietermaritzburg, before moving on to the kill at the coast. Durbanites can catch Architecture Of Aggression at ‘The Winston Pub’ [...] -
WinterFest’10 line-up unveiled
Full Line-up for WinterFest’10 announced, including co-headliners, WRUST from Botswana.
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Sexuality in art form, and it’s occurrence in South African metal.
Somebody recently opened up a can of worms! We have come under fire for hosting an act at our Metal4 Africa events that is hotly debated at being untasteful and outright wrong… Herewith this article in response, giving an insight into our actions, future plans, and an opportunity to share comment.
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Breaking News – SMS to win…
SMS to WIN a R500 Bar Tab
Your first & last name, along with your email address, to 072 2255 711. A lucky draw will take place at Nameless Pub on Saturday 29 May at 21:00. You must be there to claim your R500 Bar Tab, or else the prize immediately rolls over to the next name drawn.
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Breaking News
Together on stage for the first time, Throatball, VOL and Dismantling The Architects – some member changes and new material…
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Architechture of Aggression – “Acts of God…”
For anybody who has yet to be introduced to Architecture of Aggression, let it be known that nothing about this band is for the faint of heart!
“Acts of God – 4000 Years of Phallusy” demonstrates this bands tendency toward very strong worded and strong opinionated standpoints on religions of various denominations, and is a cunning concept piece. -
War At The Warehouse Review
It is always exciting to announce great things such as “The Dawn of a New Era” to the sound of fanfare, and with wreathed Angels decending from above on a spectacular ray of light before gasping masses. However, we prefer announcements to the sound of Thunder, Fire and Brimstone, and this one is more of a tribute to the revisiting an [...]
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Breaking News
Heathens debut EP released this coming weekend: War At The Warehouse, 8 May
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Breaking News
Cape Town based metal band: Ing – new drummer and hotter than Hell!!!
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MotherFUDD, The Gathering 2010
Once upon a time in the Northern Lands of our nation beyond the great Vaal River, there was begun a tradition by the People of The Raised Horns. The tradition called for an annual gathering of all who shared allegeance with the ways of The Raised Horns, and that great festivities would ensue, including music, drink, and the binding of lasting friendships.
It did not take long before news of The Gathering spread across the entire nation, and even to lands beyond. People from afar began to make a pilgrimage into the Land beyond the Vaal, and thus, the legend of MotherFUDD “The Gathering” was born.
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Breaking News
From this moment onward, metal4africa.com is going to be receiving a new lease on life.
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War At The Warehouse – 8 May
It’s all-out war! Read here to find out who stands by what, and how you can join forces at one of Cape Towns most exciting independent ventures in metal yet.
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M4A Stage @ Ramfest IV
Ramfest IV was the first time that METAL4AFRICA had been invited to host a stage at the festival. We thoroughly enjoyed doing the work and entertaining the masses. Read here about our experience in doing so. The great news is that we have been asked to come back and do it all again at Ramfest V.
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METAL4AFRICA STAGE @ Ramfest IV
METAL4AFRICA hosted STAGE at RAMFEST IV – 26-27 February 2010.
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SummerFest’10
“A Showcase of African Metal” – M4A events have become Cape Towns biggest celebration of Metal Sub-Culture. Come and see for yourself.
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M4A SummerFest’10 details announced…
Details for SummerFest’10 have been announced, including band line-ups, party bus, venue info, etc…
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Amp Crank – Durban
Free workshop focusing on amplification – valve vs. solid state technology. All musicians welcome free of charge!
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M4A – Comes to Durban, Kwazulu Natal
Finally, M4A takes it’s “Showcase of African Metal” to the road. If you live in the Kwazulu Natal region, then head in to Durban for this extravaganza on September 5.
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M4A WinterFest’09
Despite the cold outside, there was no shortage of heat at M4A’s WinterFest’09. 9 Cooking bands, 3 of the hottest Shredders, and a team of smouldering dancers… a party cannot get more charged than this!
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Azrail – A Headlining Act
After almost three years of continuous hard gigging and busting balls, Azrail have developed quite a loyal following. So much so that the Metal Gods have noticed, and commanded that the folk at www.metal4africa.com seriously consider Azrail to co-headline the next event. And so we, the humble servants of all things metal, have appeased the [...]
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Erebus
Another South African band creating a stir of late has been Erebus! M4A’s Candice set out to hunt them down after being bedazzled by this 6-piece on their tour to Cape Town for RAMFEST III earlier this year. Her pursuit finally bore fruit – it was no easy task, pinning down any of these guys [...]
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Third Battalion, move in for the kill…
For those who do not know your history, the 6th of June is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. The legendary counter-attack of Allied Forces against The Reich which changed the course of history forever. Join us with Winter Invasion on June 6 as we commemorate this significant date in history…
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METAL4AFRICA – WinterFest’09 – 01 August
The full WinterFest’09 line-up has been announced!!!
Now we just need you to put your “party batteries” on charger.
Please register for the event if you intend to come – you might even win FREE ENTRANCE for you and a friend, with BAR VOUCHERS! Read more to find out how. -
PARTY BUS to M4A WinterFest’09
Many have joined the party bus to our previous events and enjoyed the experience. If you don’t have your own transport, or are looking for an adventurous opportunity to meet cool new people, a way to avoid drinking and driving, or if you just want a killer kick-off to the party – then the bus is for YOU!
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V.O.D: A post-reunion tour ‘09 interview…
If you were present at one of V.O.D’s 10 Year Re-union shows, then you most certainly were at the best place possible at that time. Simply because, if you were not yet born in the year of 1982, then it is highly unlikey that you were old enough to witness a chapter in the forging of a South African metal scene – and this tour was your only opportuninty to travel through time and visit that special place in our metal history and legacy!
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Moment Of Clarity: A New “Power” Rising…
After a sterling performance at M4A’s very own SummerFest’09 in January, it seemed only appropriate to get to know the band Moment Of Clarity just a little bit better.
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Windhoek Metal Fest: In a class of it’s own
In 2008, the Darkfiend made his first journey from Cape Town up into the South West of Africa. The country of destination: Namibia.
Hundreds of thousands of people visit Namibia for a great many reasons. Not least of all, the fact that the country sports some of the worlds best game hunting ranches, breathtaking scenery that borders on surreal, or even just a getaway for people who really desire some space and an escape from civilzation!
However, a small trickling of visitors make their way for a completely different reason – Heavy Metal!!! -
SACRIFIST: Breaking African Boundaries in 2009
www.metal4africa.com recently had an opportunity to catch up with one of South Africa’s longest standing titans of their local heavy metal movement. Entertaining South African metalheads for well over a decade, SacriFist now stand poised to deliver their ministry of metal to a European audience.
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It’s Alive!!!!
Welcome to the new home of METAL4AFRICA at www.metal4africa.com. Spread the word!
As you can see, the site requires some work yet, but things are very much under way. We have a fantastic team of volunteers whose time and expertise has made this possible, but as volunteers, we can only call on their free time, so please be patient and visit often.
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INFERIUM: A Softer Side to Hard…
We recently took the time to track down one of Southern Africa’s more unique offerings.
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Winter Invasion ‘09
What on Earth is Winter Invasion? It’s exactly that! We are invading those territories closest to home to celebrate the launch of this new website, and to make sure that everybody within reach becomes aware of it. It is our vision that Cape Town will make [...]
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Shredder Showdown
What is Shredder Showdown?
This is a concept begun by metal4africa in 2008 to showcase some of the areas best lead guitarists! Often drowned out by their bands and less than perfect live sound, or not able to find a band who can match their skills, we have created a platform by which these highly skilled [...] -
Amp Crank!
Something for Guitarists and Bassists…
Laney Amplification has been a longtime supporter of metal4africa and has provided us with kick-ass backline since our first event in June, 2007. Now we are privileged to be able to take that partnership up one level.
Free!
Amp Crank is a free workshop inviting all guitarists and bassists (over 18, unfortunately) [...]
