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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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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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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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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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Breaking News
Heathens debut EP released this coming weekend: War At The Warehouse, 8 May
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Cape Town based metal band: Ing – new drummer and hotter than Hell!!!
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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 SummerFest’10 details announced…
Details for SummerFest’10 have been announced, including band line-ups, party bus, venue info, etc…
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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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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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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.
