Thys Nywerheid is an alternative electro rock artist based in Pretoria. He  released his critically acclaimed debut album "Husse met lang messe" in 2008 and recently released his third album "Brekfis in Orania". It is available via all major digital distribution outlets. 

Contact: thysnywerheid@gmail.com to book gigs or make death threats.

Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

Read more: http://www.metalblade.com/us/about-us/

Peasant is a 4-piece Metal and Hardcore band from Cape Town, South Africa. 

The band once again merge their brand of Hardcore with various Metal and Punk influences on their 3rd EP "No Love", this time with a new lineup and a point to prove.

Vocals - Alain Marthezé
Guitar - Pieter Jordaan
Bass - Keagan V Rooyen
Drums - Graham Pitout

Thanks for listening.

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BULLETSCRIPT is a band with a clear message - open your eyes to the world around you, and question everything, taking nothing, and nobody, for granted.

The band consists of a full compliment of seasoned performers from the Cape Town metal scene. A band that enjoys pushing the envelope, placing great emphasis on solid song writing, stellar stage performance and a delivery so intense that your neck will be in a constant state of headbanging ecstasy.

Combining the skills of Ian Watson (Vocals), Jacques Hugo (Guitar), Oliver Saggerson (Guitar), JJ du Toit (Bass) and Kyle Curran (Drums), BULLETSCRIPT is ready to spread the word, take no prisoners and have a great time!

Vlooi Visagie & Die Vaal Polony’s
Dagsê. Lekker om jou te ontmoet hier oppie soundcloud-blad. Soos hulle in die ou dae sou gesê het,  maak ons musiek vir u luistergenot. As dit soms effens deurmekaar klink, dan kan dit dalk die glasie bier wees wat daardie keer op die mikrofoon omgeval het. Of ‘n paar van die Polony’s se bantamhoenders wat per ongeluk uit die agtertuin ontsnap het. Die produksie word goedgunstiglik waargeneem deur Mayonnaise Malherbe, sommer hier in ons garage-ateljee in Darling. Sy is een van die Polony’s se weskus-niggies, asmede ‘n besonder sprankellende persoonlikheid. Net wat ons nodig het hier op die dorp. Sy is ook nie eintlik juis veel gepla met die klankkwaliteit nie. Sy is ‘n pragmatis, en sê ons is musikante, nie ingenieurs nie. Sy meen ons maak eintlik klankskappe, nie juis musiek nie! Nouja, luister tog maar tussen die atmosfeer deur. Vir ons is die baie hedendaagse ‘styl-etikette’ ook nie te belangrik nie. Ons smaak allerhande soorte musiek. Boeremusiek is natuurlik koning, maar daar’s die hele Suid-Amerikaanse kontinent, en daai manne kan hulle kitare al te lekker tiekel. Boerelatyn? Moerse! En dan is daar nog Sjina ook! Anders tokkel ons maar aan. Veral op ‘n saai Saterdag, want die Polony’s kan nie te veel in die son kom nie. Hulle word mos pienk! Ons luister ook verskriklik graag na ou plate...


BIOGRAPHY
 Minority For The Masses is a 4-Piece - Rock/Alternate/Punk Band🤘, from Durban, South Africa. Formed at about the beginning of 2011, consisting of Jon Perry (Guitar/Vocals), Jake Blackwell (Guitar/Vocals), Jarred Baney (Drums). Matthew Baxter (Bass/Backing Vocals). Their name comes from a general feeling amongst the band that there is a hell of a lot of good rock music out there that Isn’t exposed to the general masses of the world. What happened to the days of taking risks and living on the edge, of going out to your local rock club regardless of who you are and where you come from, enjoying music that Is the very spirit and sound board for the agony’s and ecstasy’s of life and youth. Well that is what this band is all about, trying to revive that very instinct that lies in all of us! Work hard- play hard, reap what you sow, life isn’t fair, the big wheel turns, party like a rock star and kick a little ass! Are common themes in their song writing. By taking these four individuals and combining their talents together to become a tornado of sound and energy, being released upon an unsuspecting world, only time will tell how far this storm of Rock will Rage.

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