Coverage of the local rock and metal scene internationally that includes Asia, Africa and the Middle East
One rarely encounters that unique sound that draws you in and alerts your senses…that rare quality in a musician that forces you to listen more closely and pay attention. South African musician and producer […]
Oooth is a hard rock trio led Jason Oosthuizen, a renowned South African drummer and musician. Jason started playing drums in 1991 at the age of four, and since then has gone on to […]
Lead Pills And Thrills is the third single to be released from The Devil’s Cattle, the upcoming album from South African stoner rock collective Ruff Majik. It’s the first one to feature long-time producer and new member Evert […]
Today sees the release of Monterrey, the debut single from alternative melodic hard rock trinity HEADFURY. Taken from the bands forthcoming album A New World, set for release on the 6th November via Hopepunk […]
Johannesburg based alternative music project This Summer release their second single Commotion taken form their forthcoming debut album Wonderland. With dark electronic undertones, this alternative rock track balances intensity, allure, and foreboding, opening the […]
“Who Keeps Score” is the latest single from South African stoner rock kings RUFF MAJIK. Now playing at New Noise Magazine, the track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Devil’s Cattle, […]
Hailing from the vibrant and diverse music industry in South Africa, The Amblers have a broad range of both local and international musical influences from Southern Gypsy Queen and The Black Cat Bones, to […]
“SCARS” signs Global deal with Brutal Records and Announces first Lyric Music Video “Predatory” The new lyric music video entitled “Predatory” and edited on June 26 at Ms Motion Graphics under the direction by […]
HellgardeN launched, on its social networks and YouTube channel, its second video clip of the single ‘Evolution or Destruction’. The song is part of the album “Making Noise, Living Fast”, made available in CD, […]
A mere year since her dynamic debut solo release ALIZARIN, the South Africa-based Prog Rock extraordinaire Robyn Ferguson is back with her blistering sophomore release FALLING FORWARD. The last year has not been easy for Robyn and FALLING FORWARD follows her mental, […]
South African sludge n roll wizards Ruff Majik have unleashed All You Need Is Speed, the first single from their upcoming full-length album The Devil’s Cattle, which is set for release later this year […]
Like so many bands across the world the Covid-19 pandemic has left South African blues infused hard rock unit Basson Laubscher & The Violent Free Peace in a financial crisis. The band were 3 […]
Johannesburg based rock power trio Oooth, led by renowned drummer and musician Jason Oosthuizen have unveiled the video for their track Gotta Give It Up. The track is taken from their 2019 album Keeping […]
Basson Laubscher & the Violent Free Peace are legends of the South African music scene. Featuring veteran Stellenbosch-based lead guitarist Basson Laubscher, known for his work with Zinkplaat, Valiant Swart, and the Blues Broers. […]
2019 was a big year for the Tunisian metal band and pioneers of blazing desert metal Myrath! They wowed international audiences with their magical stage performances, for example at Sweden’s renowned Sweden rock festival […]
Birds and the Bees is the first single released by Johannesburg based rock n roll unit The Amblers from their upcoming offering. Although the two haven’t offered much insight into the track itself, what […]
Cape Town based; South African instrumental desert rock duo Battle City are releasing their debut album Press Start on the 6th March 2020. Ahead of the albums release the band have unveiled a live […]
Pretoria based quartet Joy Club Cassidy Cassidy is everything a punk band should be and more, sarcastic, serious, satirical, fun, fast and ferocious. They’re releasing their new single Anti-Fan on all digital platforms tomorrow […]
Coming off their recent sold-out New York City show (November 17) at Bowery Ballroom on their first-ever headlining North American tour, Mongolian rock sensation THE HU are excited to share a new song “Sugaan […]
Birds and the Bees is the new single from South African blues-infused rock storytellers The Amblers, the track is taken from their upcoming 3rd EP set for release early 2020. As always drummer Jason […]
Vulvodynia, the South African brutal death metal machine has unleashed the video for their track Nyaope which features a guest appearance from Martin Matoušek of Gutalax. The track which is taken from their latest […]
Today sees the release of the live video for The Man, the new song from Johannesburg based quartet The Color Blew. The Rockpit has the Australian premiere which can be seen below. Taken from […]
Brazilian post-grunge alternative metal band The Krueggers will release their new full-length album entitled Hysterical Cold Side and Dark Memories on January 10, 2020 via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by The Krueggers […]
Johannesburg hard rock hooligans Dirty Moonshine have revealed the video for their new track The Hunt which released on all on Friday 18th October. This is the first new music they have released since […]
Mongolian rock sensation THE HU will take their self-proclaimed brand of “hunnu rock” to a new level as they further embellish their blend of traditional Eastern instrumentation and throat singing mixed with Western rock music by […]
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