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The South African Music Underground

The South African Music Underground
CAPE TOWN METAL !!! Interviews for the The History of South African Metal. about the scene in Cape Town with Greg Nutter of Necrosis, Pothole and Adam van der Riet of Hellsteeth, Pothole, Sacraphyx about the scene in Cape Town in the late 80's and early 90's #ravenwolf, #voiceofdestruction, #pothole, #necrosis, #revellus, #hoghoggityhog#, #sacraphyx, slayride, #braindead, #brainslaughter, #leviathan, #capetown, #band, #metal, #punk, #phoenix, #southafrica
History of South African Metal S2E4 // Cape Town Scene - Hellsteeth, Necrosis. Pothole, Sacraphyx
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from TDKM - S/T 7'' EP (South Africa) (2007) A group of friends who in mid 2006 decided to start a band. We all came from previous punk bands, and when the Cape Town scene suddenly died we were the only ones around who felt the need to carry it on in some way. It was a struggle at first, trying to find the right line up, some members came and went, and we went through a series of name changes too, from Dead Rabbits to Skum, and finally to TDKM. Members Samuel - Vox, Andrew - Guitar, James - Guitar Gav - Bass + Vox, Brent - Drums + Vox, On/off members: Greg-Guitar + Vox
TOXIC DEATH KOMMANDO MILITIA - Warzone [2007 PUNK South Africa]
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no it's just a dream or a nightmare whichever makes you feel alive... it never happened but then again it might have the enlightened ones will know ,,,, Imaginary 2025 Festival with Rotting Christ and Villagers of Ioannina City https://youtu.be/FGY-yiKl1NQ?list=RDFGY-yiKl1NQ
CROWMASTER - Amongst Thorns LIVE 2025 Festival with Rotting Christ and Villagers of Ioannina City
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Necrosis 1992 - 1994 : Metal | 2nd Wave 1986 - 1992 | Cape Town Butchered Demo recorded in 1993 Band Members Greg Nutter - Drums -- Karl Mulder - Guitar --
NECROSIS - 04 Necrosis from Butchered Demo [1993 - METAL South Africa]
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People that witnessed the scene in SA are welcome to give their take on it here. This is John's story! It might not reflect how others you saw it but this is his take on SA Metal
I WAS THERE // My Views on South African Metal with John Wordsmith
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Skelm Helm came together in early 2004 when the members decided they were tired of the bullshit poppy and commercial bands in the punk scene and wanted to provide a political crust alternative. They disbanded in 2005 when Michal went to live in another country. Patrick, Rob and Jonathan continued to form Hasten the Storm. Skelm Helm recorded 6 songs, which to date have never been released. Note: Jonathan left the band to go to Brasil and does not feature on the recordings. Michal - Vocals (later bass & vocals); Rozanne - Vocals; Patrick - Guitar, Vocals; Rob - Drums, Vocals; Jonathan - Bass
SKELM HELM - Broken [2005 PUNK South Africa]
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MENTAL JUNTO - Hate [2005 PUNK South Africa] Cape Town band
MENTAL JUNTO - Hate [2005 PUNK South Africa]
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AGRO from Johannesburg 1992 - 2021 Metal | 2nd Wave 1986 - 1992 | Gauteng Originally a Thrash Metal band the band has matured to a unique technical and Melodic Thrash Metal band whose roots remain engrained in traditional Heavy Metal. Band Members Clifford Crabb - Vocals -- 1994 - David Kietzmann - Guitar -- 1994 - 1996 Grant Merricks - Drums -- 1994 - 2009 Phillip DuToit - Bass -- 1994 - 1999 Shane Pennicott - Guitar -- 1994 - 2010 Daniel Lambinon - Guitar -- 1996 - 2006 Robbie Riebler - Bass -- 1999 - Enoque Carrancho - Keyboard -- 2001 - 2003 Nick Vassilev - Keyboard -- 2004 - 2010 Wez Hitchin - Drums -- 2009 - John Morrow - Guitar -- 2010 - Alan Lancaster - Guitar -- 2011 - Alex Temperley - Drums -- 2013 - Ian Gertenbach - Guitar -- Martin Dugdale - Guitar, Keyboard --
AGRO - Time Infects Old Wounds [2006 METAL South Africa]
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VOICE OF DESTRUCTION - A Beast is Born [1993 - METAL South Africa] Band Members Greg ‘Maddog’ McEwan - Guitar -- 1986 - 2009 Craig ‘Sixpak’ Wynn - Vocals, Drums -- 1986 - 1986 Deon ‘Doomchuck’ Miller - Drums -- 1986 - 1987 Radley Clack - Bass -- 1986 - 1987 Stewart Hendry - Vocals -- 1987 - 1991 Diccon Harper - Bass -- 1987 - 2009 Paul Blom - Drums -- 1988 - 1991, 1992 - 2009 Robin Stehlik - Drums -- 1991 Francois Blom - Vocals -- 1991 - 2009 Johan DeJager - Guitar -- 1994 - 1995 ABOUT Arising from South Africa in 1986 during the dark Apartheid days as a Punk/Hardcore riot act, V.O.D evolved into the country’s most respected Metal band, gaining the title The Godfathers Of SA Metal. The line-up as it stands today was solidified in the early-’90s. SA music groundbreakers from the get-go, they were also one of the 1st underground bands to record in the UK & tour Europe mid-’90s.
VOICE OF DESTRUCTION - A Beast is Born [1993 - METAL South Africa]
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Goth metal band from Cape Town South Africa. Band split in early 2006 due to differing opinion on musical direction. The only released tracks were "The Velvet Curtain" and "Something Wicked Comes My Way". Various members had been involved in other South African underground bands such as Terminatryx, GUNK, Voice of Destruction, Grämlich, Pothole and Sacraphyx.
REVELLUS - The Velvet Curtain [2005 - GOTH South Africa]
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RAGNÄROK - You Are The One [1988 - METAL South Africa] - from Johannesburg Band Members Dean Smith - Drums, Guitar, Vocals -- 1988 - 1992 Dirk Mrozek - Bass -- 1986 - 1988 Steven Kay-Clough - Guitar -- 1986 - 1988 Serge Vercammen - Guitar -- 1987 - 1990 Robi Smith - Bass, Vocals -- 1988 - 1992 Russell Hall - Vocals -- 1987 - 1988 Lawrence Bailey - Drums -- 1989 - 1992 Brian Michael - Drums -- 1989 - 1990 ABOUT Ragnärok formed in 1986 by school friends Dean Smith, Dirk Mrozek & Steven Kay-Clough. Started out as a cover band after attending gigs in Johannesburg watching all of the bands mentioned in the 1st wave. They played their first gig in 1987 at the Irish Club in Hillbrow and were offered the resident slot every weekend for the next 2 years. They soon started writing original music in the style of thrash metal. Although some press articles claimed Ragnärok to be South Africa’s first thrash metal act, this title belongs to Osiris hailing from Pretoria.
RAGNÄROK - You Are The One [1988 - METAL South Africa]
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People that witnessed the scene in SA are welcome to give their take on it here. This is Raynier's story! It might not reflect how others you saw it but this is his take on SA Metal
I WAS THERE // My Views on South African Metal with Raynier Swiegers
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People that witnessed the scene in SA are welcome to give their take on it here. This is Rene's story! It might not reflect how others have seen it - that is unavoidable. So let us be adult about it and respect each other!
I WAS THERE // My Views on South African Metal with Rene Korol
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Aragorn 1987 - 1990 Metal | 2nd Wave 1986 - 1992 | Gauteng, Pretoria “Rock Till You Die” CD-R (1994; contains the two demos + 9 songs from “Practice Room Mix” tape) Band Members Andre Mullan - Guitar -- Jorge de Mendonca - Bass -- Jon Buckley - Guitar -- Mani de Gois - Drums -- Konrad 'Tenaro' Nel - Vocals --
ARAGORN - 02 Rock You Till You Die [1994 - METAL South Africa]
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This video was released by Paul Blom (VOD 1988 - 2009) in 2009 on flamedrop.com. Visit voiceofdestruction.com for more info We will do a follow up VOD interview The History of South African Metal Documentary explores the root of metal in SA, from the early 70's to 2000. Lookin at the bands that set the roots of SA Metal include bands such as Black Rose, Lynx, Montreux, Osiris, Pentagon, Razor, Tyrant, Unchained - this first video demo examines the bands and scene at the time in Johannesburg and Pretoria e.g The Irish Club, The Golden Banana and sets a foundation for the upcoming The First Wave of South African Metal Pt.2 interviewing the forefathers of SA Metal, before moving into The Second Wave of SA Metal - The later 80's (Voice of Destruction, Ragnärok, Odyssey, Aragorn, Stryder, Urban Assault, Scarion etc). The documentary also explores key club owners e.g. Paul Freebody (Purple Turtle, Subjects, Playground), Roland Raker (Alcatraz, Club Image), record labels (e.g. InHouse records) and influentials at the time e.g. Phil Wright, Barney Simon also touching on associated scenes at the time including Heavy Rock, Gothic, Grunge and Punk in South Africa. Initially Covering The First Wave Looking at bands that existed from late 70’s to about 1986 The Second Wave Bands that existed from 1986 to 1992 – early cross over and thrash/death bands The Third Wave Looking at bands that existed from late 1993 to 1999, e.g. Beginning of the Death Metal and Grind Scenes #heavymetal #southafrica #banger #documentary #interview
History of South African Metal S2E3 // Paul & Francois Blom, Diccon Harper (Voice of Destruction)
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